Assistant Headteacher - Westcliff Primary Academy; First Federation Trust

Westcliff Primary Academy is seeking to appoint, from January 2027, a part time permanent Assistant Head with a teaching responsibility in KS2 and work as part of the leadership team at Westcliff Primary Academy.

We will be excited to hear from leaders with strengths in curriculum, assessment and those who have a proven track record of raising standards.

We are a vibrant coastal community primary school, with approximately 300 pupils on roll, that is has sustained rapid improvement since the last inspection with a continued focus on improving standards.

We are looking for applicants who are ready to forge a pathway to prove their impact and join us in making the best futures for all our children.

The school offers a warm and supportive team environment, with collaborative learning opportunities, Trust, school and regional CPD, team working and an innovative, ambitious and supportive leadership team. The school caters for pupils from 4-11and is situated in the seaside town of Dawlish of the south coast of Devon, within easy access of the M5, A38 and A380 and the trainline between Exeter and Plymouth.

As an Assistant Head you will focus on key aspect of school improvement; supported by an experienced School and Trust Leadership Team.

This is a teaching role with weekly leadership release time.

This is not suitable for ECTs.

We are looking to appoint an exceptional candidate who:

• Is committed to raising standards, ensuring that all children achieve the highest possible outcomes and has a relentless pursuit of the best for all children.
• Can inspire and motivate children and enable them to be the best that they can be academically, socially, emotionally and ready to be the citizens in our communities.
• Has secure curriculum knowledge; ideally across all key stages.
• Has a dedication towards a child-centred approach, with creative ideas for learning opportunities.

Our trust started life as a small group of schools in South Devon and our founding schools have been working together since 2006. We have a wonderfully diverse which range from two-class village schools to much larger, urban primaries, which benefit greatly from working collaboratively, sharing collective experience, and providing support and inspiration to one another.

We are driven by our values and committed to providing the best possible education for all the children in our schools. Our vision is that every individual will aspire, flourish and achieve within the heart of their community.

We offer staff the chance to expand on their skills and knowledge, and progress within the organisation. From our partnership with , which offers Initial Teacher Training with Primary Teacher Training Courses and PGCE, face-to-face training and work experience opportunities, to promoting outstanding career development through our pathways, we support our colleagues at every step of their career.

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First Federation Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This role requires an enhanced DBS disclosure.

The specific Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy for each of our schools can be found in the safeguarding section of their website, together with information about who the Designated Safeguarding Lead and other Level 3 trained staff are.

Closing Date: 9am on Thursday 12th November 2026.