Assistant Headteacher

Contract Type: Permanent
Working Hours: Full Time
Number of positions: 1
Qualifications Required: QTS
Start Date: 1st January 2026
Salary: £51,773 - £57,137 per annum

St James CE School is part of Vantage CE Academies Trust and is one of 10 schools across Manchester, Trafford, Salford, Bolton and Knowsley.

St James’ CE Primary School is situated in the local community of Gorton.

We are a two-from entry Church of England school. Christian values are at the heart of what we do, and we actively promote generosity, compassion, courage, forgiveness, friendship, respect, thankfulness, trust, perseverance, justice, service and truthfulness.

We are proud to serve a diverse community and we believe that our differences make us stronger. Learning from each other, our traditions and our shared history.

The Governors and Headteacher of St James’ CE Primary School are seeking a motivated and passionate Assistant Headteacher to join their team in providing exceptional opportunities for learning and promoting positive outcomes for children.

Are you looking for a career where you can motivate and inspire?

 … a role where you can use your skills to make a positive impact in children’s lives?

 … a role where no day is the same and you can indulge your subject interests as part of your work?

The value of teachers in our society has never been higher. We are very proud to be part of this vital profession and are offering the chance for adaptable and driven professionals to join us in our mission.

What Can Vantage Offer You?

• A secure and reliable public sector career, in diverse and inclusive schools with opportunities for progression across our three regional hubs. 
• A strong focus on staff well-being, through our employee package, with a full complement of health-related services to support you in your role.
• Access to comprehensive Vantage Plus employee benefits, designed by staff, for staff, including an annual flexi wellbeing day and medical cash plans.
• A robust, tailored CPD programme, further enhanced by our trust training bursary which all staff can apply to.
• Opportunities for career progression and secondment across Vantage Academy Trust’s nine primary schools, one secondary school and local partners.
• Friendly, committed and highly skilled colleagues and leadership, dedicated to our mission, vision and values.
• The opportunity to share views and feedback with leadership through our extensive governance framework and staff voice surveys. 

What do I need to bring to the role?

• Will hold Qualified Teacher Status
• Educated at degree level with evidence of continuing professional development
• Demonstrable successful career experience, relevant to the role
• Experience of managing change within a Key Stage or implementing part of a school evaluation plan by writing, implementing, and evacuating action plans
• Experience leading a subject or phase
• Demonstrable experience of raising standards across school
• Will be an excellent classroom practitioner with high expectations of children's achievements, attainment and behaviour.
• Will be able to motivate, inspire and co-operate with their colleagues and children.
• Will support the Leadership Team in implementing the vision of the school
• Love working with and helping children to achieve their goals