Assistant Head Teacher with responsibility for Quality of Education


Company:	Teaching Vacancies
Salary:	Not specified
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Darlington, DL2 2JG
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	29 Sept 2026
Closing date:	13 Oct 2026

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Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

Are you an ambitious and inspirational leader ready to make a significant contribution to the continued success and development of our school?

Hurworth School is seeking to appoint an exceptional Assistant Head Teacher to join our senior leadership team. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and highly effective school leader who is passionate about securing the very best outcomes for young people.

Working closely with the Head Teacher and wider leadership team, you will play a key role in the strategic leadership and operational management of the school, with specific responsibility for leading and securing the Quality of Education across the school. You will drive excellence in teaching and learning, ensure consistently high standards of classroom practice, promote a positive and inclusive school culture, and lead key areas of whole-school improvement.

We are looking for a leader who combines high expectations with the ability to inspire, support and challenge others. You will be an excellent classroom practitioner with a strong understanding of effective teaching and learning and a proven ability to translate ambition into sustained improvement.

The successful candidate will:

• be an outstanding and credible classroom practitioner;

• have successful leadership experience and evidence of making a positive and measurable impact;

• demonstrate a strong understanding of teaching, learning and school improvement;

• be able to coach, develop and inspire colleagues at all stages of their careers;

• have the confidence and credibility to support and challenge middle leaders;

• contribute to a positive culture of high expectations, excellent behaviour and strong relationships;

• use evidence, data and evaluation effectively to identify priorities and secure improvement;

• demonstrate excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills;

• be committed to the wellbeing, safeguarding and success of every pupil; and

• share our ambition for the continued success and development of Hurworth School.

We are looking for someone who will bring energy, integrity and ambition to the role and who is excited by the opportunity to help shape the future direction of Hurworth School.

What the school offers its staff

This is an excellent opportunity to take on a significant whole-school leadership role and make a real difference to pupils, colleagues and the wider school community.

Commitment to safeguarding

An enhanced DBS check is required for this post and the successful applicant will either need to apply for a DBS or give the Trust consent to check their status if they are registered with the Update Service. An online search will be undertaken for shortlisted candidates as part of the recruitment process on information available in the public domain. Candidates should disclose anything that may be relevant in line with KCSIE. This search does not form part of the shortlisting process and candidates will have the chance to discuss any issues of concern at interview.

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