Assistant Headteacher

Newport Girls’ High School; Newport; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job description

Application Deadline

Monday 9 March 2026 at 9.00am

We are delighted to invite applications for a rare and exciting opportunity to join thesenior leadership team of one of the country’s leading grammar schools. Starting inSeptember 2026, this post has been created as part of our strategic expansion of leadership to support the continuedgrowth and success of the school.

We are seeking an exceptional leader with a proven track record of impact, who shares our values and commitmentto excellence in girls’ education. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of NGHS,working closely with the leadership team to drive school improvement, support staff development, and ensure thehighest standards of pastoral and academic provision.

We are very much a family and a team at NGHS; our colleagues work exceptionally hard to help each student to achieve their potential and they also support each other. We take staff well-being extremely seriously and our Well-being Charter is included in our application pack to show you what we do.

Our trustee board is incredibly supportive and experienced. Their drive and ambition for the school keeps us on our toes, but they are passionate about enhancing opportunities for all students. We are heavily oversubscribed and hold an annual entrance test. We have, on average, 120 girls in each year group. The sixth form is also oversubscribed and we take students from a number of 11-16 and 11-18 high schools as well, of course, as our own Year 11s.

Please take time to review our recruitment pack and other information below and thank you for considering this opportunity.

If you possess the necessary skills for this role, we encourage you to apply for the position. Please contact us if you need the application form in a different format.

Key Dates

Visit Opportunities

• Week of 23 February 2026: Tuesday 9.30am and Friday 2.00pm
• Week of 2 March 2026: Wednesday 9.30am and Thursday 2.00pm

Application Deadline

Monday 9 March 2026 at 9.00am

Interview Date

To be confirmed in week beginning 16 March 2026

Please contact the Headteacher, Mr A Jones, for any more information on the role or to book a visit [e-mail] .

We urge applicants to apply as soon as possible as we may choose to close the advert early should we receive sufficient applications to shortlist for interview.

NGHS is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to the equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy/maternity, race, religion or belief. We particularly welcome applications from colleagues from under-represented backgrounds. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS, Barred List check and other recruitment checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education Safer Recruitment practices. This includes sourcing police checks for any period of time spent abroad.

Please download all of the relevant documents below and to complete an application