Assistant Headteacher – Primary

Assistant Headteacher Primary School in Greenwich Start:
September (or as soon as the right candidate is found)

A Greenwich based primary school is seeking a flexible, inspiring Assistant Headteacher
, open to temp, fixed‑term, temp‑to‑perm, or permanent arrangements, with the role shaped around the strengths of the successful candidate.

Career Teachers is delighted to be recruiting on behalf of a warm, ambitious primary school in Greenwich
. The school is ready to appoint an Assistant Headteacher as soon as they meet the right person, with a September start ideal.

They are open to a range of contract types
, ensuring the role fits both the school’s needs and your career aspirations. This is a rare chance to step into senior leadership with genuine flexibility and a school willing to tailor responsibilities to your strengths.

The school is ideally seeking a leader with:

• Key Stage 2 leadership experience, particularly someone confident leading Year 6 Sets

• OR a strong Key Stage 1 leader with a proven track record

• A reflective, collaborative practitioner who thrives in a supportive team

• Someone ready to contribute to whole school improvement and strategic development

• A leader who can inspire staff, engage families, and champion high quality teaching and learning

The school is committed to shaping the role around the right candidate
, ensuring responsibilities align with your expertise, whether that’s curriculum, assessment, teaching & learning, inclusion, or phase leadership.

• Strategic leadership across your phase and the wider school

• High‑quality teaching (with a likely focus on KS2 or KS1 depending on your background)

• Coaching and developing staff

• Driving standards and supporting pupils to achieve their best

• Being a visible, positive presence across the school community

• A supportive, forward‑thinking senior leadership team

• Flexibility in shaping your role

• Opportunities for professional growth and leadership development

• A welcoming, diverse school community

• Contract flexibility:
  temporary, fixed‑term, temp‑to‑perm, or permanent

Salary will be discussed at interview.