Assistant Headteacher – Astra Co-Principal (Teacher Development)
About This Role
Astra Teaching School Hub, based at Dr Challoner’s Grammar School, has responsibility for a range of key national priorities supporting teacher career development, working collaboratively with local curriculum hubs, national providers and research institutions.
As Assistant Headteacher – Astra Co-Principal (Teacher Development), your role will be to provide clear vision and purpose for all stakeholders of the Teaching School Hub business unit, leading and overseeing the delivery of services including Appropriate Body provision, the Early Career Teaching Programme, NPQs and other accredited training. The successful candidate will have a strong academic background, QTS, and a track record of successful teaching up to A level. You should have experience of mentoring or coaching other colleagues, an understanding of teacher professional development pathways and a clear understanding of research and practice in learning and teaching. Experience of managing change in a whole-school context and of developing and evaluating innovative learning strategies would be an advantage.
If you would like to discuss the role further, please contact David Atkinson, Headteacher: headteacher@challoners.org
For more information and to apply, please visit our vacancies page.
Closing date: Noon on Monday, 13 April 2026.
At Dr Challoner’s Grammar School, we ensure breadth of opportunities for all and actively promote open and outward-facing attitudes to diversity and inclusion. As such, we actively encourage suitably qualified people from all backgrounds to apply for roles at our school. If there are any issues which you feel could be barriers to your application as part of this process, please let us know.
Dr Challoner’s Grammar School is committed to safeguarding, and successful candidates will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check.