Assistant Headteacher
Overview
We are seeking to recruit an exceptional & innovative experienced senior leader to join us in this newly created role to assist us in the effective running of one of the largest secondary special schools in the country.
Rumworth School is a highly regarded Local Education Authority maintained special school in Bolton with an excellent reputation for providing an outstanding provision for all students. Visitors to our school always comment on the “lovely feeling and buzz” and the calm & purposeful learning environment. We currently cater for a range of learning difficulties and additional needs for around 340 students in 35 classes, with a planned expansion to offer 400 places. Our students are aged 11-19 and they all have an EHCP because they have a range of SEND which may include: Moderate and Severe Learning Difficulties, Complex Needs, Neurodiversity, Hearing and Visual Impairment, Physical Disability and Social, Emotional and Mental Health Needs. What our students most definitely do all have is a wonderful sense of fun, a love of learning, a high regard for each other and the adults who work with them, and they can’t wait to meet you!
Personal attributes
You will ideally have a minimum of 3 years of senior leadership experience, and it is likely that you are currently working as an Assistant Headteacher or a Deputy Headteacher in another setting that might be mainstream or special, and secondary or primary. Together with your team of an Associate Assistant Headteacher, five Pastoral Lead Teachers and three Family Liaison Officers, you will have overall day to day pastoral responsibility for students in KS3 & KS4 in September 2025. You will also play a key role in working collaboratively with our curriculum TLR holders, teachers, instructors and teaching assistants within our curriculum Faculty structure to ensure that the curriculum and the enrichment opportunities that we offer continue to be engaging, appropriate and suitably challenging for our students who have a wide variety of SEND, abilities and interests.
Salary & Benefits
Salary Range: L16 to L20 (£72,162 to £79,475)
Full-time and permanent
Location
Rumworth School
Armadale Road
Bolton
Greater Manchester
BL3 4TP
Supporting documents
Deadline and how to apply
Please download and complete the application form and outline your suitability for this post at Rumworth School in your letter of application, within a maximum of two sides of A4 paper.
All applications should please be returned electronically to Mrs Marsha Andrews, the Headteacher’s PA: mandrews@rumworth.bolton.sch.uk
Closing date: 9:00 am Thursday 15th May 2025
Shortlisting: Friday 16th May 2025
Shortlisted candidates to be informed by 3:00 pm on Friday 16th May 2025
Interview Date: Week commencing 19th May 2025, exact days TBC
(Please note this will be a two day interview process)
Equal opportunities
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, therefore as part of our Safer Recruitment process, references will be requested for all shortlisted applicants. Appointments are also subject to the outcome of an enhanced DBS check.
Rumworth School, Armadale Road, Bolton BL3 4TP
Telephone: 01204 333600
Job reference: AH_APR2025
