Assistant Headteacher - Key Stage 3

Assistant Headteacher – Key Stage 3 –

Start Date:

1 September 2026

Salary: £67,898 – £75,049 per annum

Working Pattern:
Full Time, Monday – Friday

Employment Type:

Permanent

• Teachers Pension Scheme
• 24/7 access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to work scheme and gymnasium membership
• High Street Benefits and Discounts
• Annual flu jabs
• Access to enhanced family friendly policies
• Preferential admission arrangements for children of colleagues

Ashton on Mersey School, Cecil Avenue, Sale, M33 5BP
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As one of the central hubs of The Dean Trust, the school serves the community of Sale and beyond, offering an ambitious curriculum and strong exam results, high‑quality facilities, a robust character and personal development programme, excellent pastoral care, and world‑class partnerships.

• Lead Key Stage 3 and develop its curriculum
• Manage pastoral teams, systems and processes
• Oversee safeguarding activities
• Drive pedagogical research, development and implementation
• Develop and implement curriculum strategy

• Significant leadership experience within a secondary school
• Impact as a leader, including a proven record of excellent examination results
• Ability to establish positive and enriching relationships with colleagues, pupils and parents/carers
• Knowledge and understanding of current educational issues, particularly in relation to inclusion, and ability to respond strategically
• Unwavering commitment to improving the life chances of young people
• High expectations and aspirations for all colleagues and pupils

• Friday 6 March 2026 at 13:30 pm
• Monday 9 March 2026 at 9:30 am

Final date to receive applications:
Friday 13 March 2026 at 8:00 am. Interviews:
Wednesday 25 March 2026 and Thursday 26 March 2026.

our recruitment page at

Maxine Mills, HR Assistant – Phone:  Option 6

We are an Equal Opportunities employer committed to ensuring inclusion, diversity and equality of opportunity. We welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates including those from underrepresented groups, and/or with protected characteristics. The Dean Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All post holders are subject to pre‑employment safeguarding checks, including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Check.

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