Assistant Headteacher - Student attendance

Salary range: L13 - L17 (£72,032 - £79,460)

Full Time Permanent

Start date: January 2027, or earlier

Ridgeway is a popular and oversubscribed school that was graded Good in all categories in 2024. The governors are seeking to appoint a dynamic and inspirational teacher who has the drive and passion to make a difference to students at our school.

The successful applicant will:

be a well-qualified and experienced teacher, with a successful track record of student outcomes 

be an outstanding leader of people, with a drive to improve the life chances of young people through education

have a proven track record of improving student attendance 

understand and be respectful of the interplay between the quality of the curriculum, student attitudes to learning and attendance to school and lessons 

be ambitious for their own career, recognising this role to be a significant opportunity

be able to teach highly effectively across all abilities at key stages 3 and 4

We are proud to offer the successful candidate:

a school judged Good in all areas by Ofsted that "staff are proud to work at" (Ofsted, 2024)

a school that considers staff wellbeing in all major decision-making, as recognised by Investors in People Gold

enthusiastic, motivated and dedicated students, staff and governors

a school day that supports wellbeing and a family-friendly approach (2.35pm finish three days a week)

a wellbeing charter that offers generous PPA 

a caring, inclusive and supportive environment in which learning thrives

an ethos of supporting every student to fulfil their aspirations

We are inviting candidates to come and visit us to tour the school and meet key staff on Thursday 1 October at 4pm or Tuesday 6 October at 9am. Please contact Helen Lynn (details below) to be part of one of these tours.

For an informal discussion regarding the post, please contact Owen Fields, Deputy Headteacher, by email at fieldo@ridgeway.wirral.sch.uk or by phone on 0151 678 3322. 

Completed applications are to be submitted to Helen Lynn at lynnh@ridgeway.wirral.sch.uk no later than 9am on Tuesday 13 October. Interviews will take place as soon as possible after this date.
All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check. Ridgeway High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. All applicants will be considered on the basis of suitability for the post regardless of race, sex, age or disability.