Assistant Headteacher
This is a Permanent, Full Time vacancy that will close in {x} days at {xx:xx} BST.
The Vacancy
Start date: September 2026
St. Hugh’s School is a well-resourced, purpose-built school for students aged 11 to 16 with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. Continuing to be rated Outstanding by Ofsted in June 2024, we take great pride in providing a nurturing, high-quality learning environment tailored to the needs of our students.
We are seeking a dedicated and exceptional Assistant headteacher to join our dynamic team. If you believe you can make a significant contribution to our school and wider community, and you have the resilience and drive to continue improving our already exceptionally high standards, this may be the opportunity for you. St. Hugh’s will present you with new and rewarding challenges, whilst offering the chance to make a lasting impact on our remarkable students.
About You:
We are looking for an individual who is:
• A highly competent and inspirational leader
• Passionate about working in the special education sector
• Resilient and adaptable in a dynamic learning environment
• Ambitious in enhancing student outcomes and professional practice
• Committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful, and supportive school community
What We Offer:
• A well-resourced, purpose-built SEND school with a strong team ethos
• Support for ongoing professional growth, including high-quality CPD opportunities
• A collaborative and welcoming environment where staff are genuinely valued
• The opportunity to play a key role in shaping and further improving SEND provision
If you are ready to make a meaningful difference in the lives of young people with SEND, we warmly invite you to apply and join us on this rewarding journey.
Safeguarding and Safer Recruitment:
We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. This post involves regular contact with children and is subject to enhanced safeguarding checks.
In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education and safer recruitment guidance, the successful applicant will be required to undergo:
• An enhanced DBS check, https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/disclosure-and-barring-service, including a check of the barred lists
• Satisfactory references, including one from the current or most recent employer
• Verification of identity, qualifications, and right to work in the UK
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974/guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974-and-the-exceptions-order-1975 and applicants must declare all spent and unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands, and warnings, in accordance with the DBS Code of Practice.
As part of our due diligence and in line with statutory guidance, we will carry out an online search of publicly available information for shortlisted candidates. Any information identified will be discussed with the candidate at interview.
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Where an applicant has lived or worked outside the UK, additional checks will be required in accordance with safer recruitment requirements.
Please note that it is an offence for a person barred from working with children to apply for this post.
How to Apply:
Full job descriptions and person specifications are available for you to view within the application process.
For a discussion about the role, contact Jonathan Kenyon, Head Teacher, at 01724 842960.
To arrange a school tour please contact PA to the head Joanne Fairless jfairless@st-hughs.n-lincs.sch.uk
Closing Date: Noon: 9th March 2026
School tour dates: 4th March 13:15-14:45/6th March 09:30-11:00
Interview Dates: 26th & 27th March 2026
As an employer, we promote and safeguard the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect the same commitment from existing and prospective employees or volunteers. Recruitment to this post will follow our safer recruitment procedure which includes us requesting references prior to interview and a DBS check.
The Council
We are collectively organised around the people and place of North Lincolnshire. Together we ensure that our communities are safe, well, prosperous and connected. We are ambitious for North Lincolnshire, we want our area to be the #BestPlace for our residents by being the #BestCouncil we can be. We achieve this through living our values – equality of opportunity, excellence, integrity and self-responsibility – in all that we do.
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