Assistant Headteacher (Primary)


Salary:                       Leadership Pay Point 5
Contract type:           Permanent
Hours:                        1.0 (although 0.8 will be considered for the right candidate.)
Start date:                  September 2026

Working closely with the Head of Primary, the existing Assistant Headteacher and the Primary SENCo, the Assistant Headteacher will take strategic responsibility for a key area aligned to the Academy Development Plan. They will play a proactive role in the leadership and management of the school, contributing both operationally and strategically, with a particular focus on the Primary phase.

A full job pack can be found here., together with a job description here.

Visits to the school are encouraged. If you would like to arrange a tour around our school with our Head of Primary or arrange a confidential conversation about any aspect of the post, please contact Jemma Legg at [email protected] or on 01243 792690.
Candidates should complete an application form (found within the job pack) and supporting statement addressing the criteria presented in the role description and person specification. Completed applications should be sent to [email protected] by 8am, Monday 16th March 2026.

Early applications are encouraged, and we reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to this deadline.

A formal contract will be issued once the successful applicant has been appointed. It will be offered subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS, formerly CRB) check.

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