Assistant Head Teacher

Assistant Headteacher – Role Overview

We are seeking a passionate and ambitious Assistant Headteacher to join our Senior Leadership Team, leading Teaching and Learning in a primary setting.

• Lead by example through high‑quality teaching while contributing to senior leadership and daily operational oversight, with a focus on the primary provision.
• Oversee curriculum planning, timetable development, and ensure a broad, balanced offer, including responsibility for primary provision and teaching and learning across the school.
• Analyse performance data to inform improvement strategies and drive progress across areas of responsibility.
• Maintain quality assurance and professional standards, including performance management, governance reporting, audits, and compliance requirements.
• Act as Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead, ensuring safeguarding practices are robust, current, and effectively implemented.
• Support pupil progress and review processes, working closely with the SENCO to plan, monitor, and evaluate individual programmes.
• Promote a positive school culture by inspiring staff, modelling values, and fostering strong relationships, collaboration, and high expectations.
• Lead staff development, including induction, CPD, appraisal, recruitment, and support for early‑career and unqualified teachers.
• Ensure accountability for the effectiveness of the primary provision, clearly defining roles and evaluating performance to improve outcomes.
• Work in partnership with parents, carers, and external agencies while contributing to strategic planning and efficient use of resources to support school improvement.

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and a relevant degree.
• Strong knowledge and experience of supporting pupils with SEN needs.
• Experience as a senior leader and line‑managing staff within a primary setting.
• Proven track record of leading change in a primary setting.
• Detailed knowledge of the national curriculum, exam specifications, and Ofsted frameworks.
• Excellent communication skills.

• Annual salary reviews and enhanced pension contributions for qualified teachers.
• Ongoing professional development opportunities.
• A collaborative and dedicated team of professionals.
• An attractive benefits package including health and well‑being programmes, a confidential 24/7 helpline and counselling service, discounts on retail, travel, and leisure, a cycle‑to‑work scheme, and generous life cover.

We are an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community. We are Disability Confident committed and will make reasonable adjustments to support disabled candidates during the application process.