Assistant Headteacher

Assistant Headteacher

North Durham Academy

L14 - L18

North Durham Academy is seeking an exceptional and ambitious leader to join our Senior Leadership Team as Assistant Headteacher, with an interest in Teaching and Learning. This is a pivotal role for an outstanding practitioner who is passionate about raising standards, inspiring colleagues and ensuring that every student achieves their very best.

Working closely with the Headteacher and Deputy Headteacher, you will play a central role in translating the Trust’s vision into meaningful, measurable impact within the academy. You will provide strategic leadership for teaching and learning as well as literacy across the Academy driving a culture of excellence, high expectations and continuous improvement. Your work will ensure that classrooms are engaging, inclusive and uncompromising in their focus on achievement and progress for every child.

We are looking for a leader who leads by example: a highly effective classroom practitioner with a proven track record of improving outcomes and developing others. You will have successful leadership experience within a secondary setting and be confident in monitoring, evaluating and enhancing the quality of teaching through robust performance management and purposeful professional development. A strong understanding of data will underpin your ability to set ambitious targets, identify priorities and demonstrate whole-school impact.

At North Durham Academy, we believe that strong relationships, mutual respect and high aspirations are the foundations of success. You will embody these values, champion safeguarding and inclusion, and work in partnership with families, governors and the wider community to secure the very best opportunities for our students. You will be resilient, reflective and driven, with the credibility and interpersonal skills to inspire confidence and motivate others.

We offer the opportunity to work within a collaborative and forward-thinking Senior Leadership Team where your voice will be valued and your expertise will shape whole-school improvement. You will benefit from high-quality professional development, Trust-wide collaboration and a supportive culture built on mutual respect, professional trust and shared ambition, alongside the opportunity to make a genuine and lasting difference to the lives of young people in our community.

This is an exciting opportunity to shape the educational experience of young people in a thriving academy and to contribute to the continued growth and success of our Trust. If you would like to arrange an informal visit to the academy prior to application, please contact Gemma Knox (Headteacher), G.Knox@ndacademy.co.uk, who will be delighted to welcome you.

Please note that we operate a probationary period of 4 months across all jobs in the Trust (see attached policy for further details). You will receive a comprehensive induction to support you to successfully pass your probation.