Assistant Headteacher

Job title and organisation: Assistant Headteacher - Lawnswood School
Salary: L14 - L18
Hours: 32
Contract: Permanent
Location: Lawnswood School
Closing Date and Time: Monday 19 October 2026 at 9:00am

We are looking for someone with talent, ambition, and experience to join our senior leadership team to lead on elements of the school improvement plan. Whilst we are looking for the right leader to join our team, this role will lead on personal development and wellbeing, including the pupil premium strategy.

The successful candidate will have experience at senior or middle leadership with a strong track record of delivering continuous school improvement. They will also be a confident leader of staff, able to inspire students of all ages, and have a commitment to partnerships and collaboration. We need someone with enthusiasm; a 'can do' mentality; and an ability to inspire others and translate a vision into reality.

Lawnswood School will offer you a professional challenge and a rewarding opportunity, working with a collaborative leadership team that's passionate about the progress and development of every student. The specific responsibilities of the post will be agreed with the successful candidate and will be linked to our school improvement priorities.

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. If shortlisted, you will be required to disclose relevant information regarding criminal history, and an online search will be conducted. This includes only information publicly available online. We promote diversity and want a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds.

Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK - either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. Lawnswood School is not registered with the UK Government to offer visa sponsorship. For further details, please contact the school on 0113 284 4020.

For further information about the role and to download an application form (teacher version), please visit Lawnswood School - Vacancies and send your completed application with a covering letter (no more than two A4 sides) addressed to Mrs J. Bell, to hr@elawnswood.co.uk.

Closing date: 9.00am Monday 19 October 2026

Interviews are scheduled for week beginning Monday 19 October 2026

A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check against the Children's barred list will be carried out on preferred candidates. Read our recruitment of ex-offenders policy.

We welcome applications from everyone and actively seek a diverse range of applicants from all backgrounds and cultures. We particularly encourage applications from, but not limited to, women, carers, veterans as well as LGBT+, ethnically diverse, disabled and care experienced people.

This role is based in the UK. Home Office guidance states that candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment, either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa.

If you do not have the right to work in the UK, you must consider your own eligibility for sponsorship for a particular role through the Skilled Worker visa route before applying. To be eligible for sponsorship you'll usually need to be paid the standard salary rate of at least £41,700 per year or meet one of the other eligibility criteria. Please ensure you are eligible before applying.

The above post is not a Leeds City Council vacancy and has been advertised on behalf of the relevant organisation. To apply please follow their application instructions.
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