Assistant Headteacher

This is a high-profile senior leadership role designed for an inspirational, strategic educator ready to impact a large-scale primary setting. Working closely with the Headteacher, Deputy Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team, the Assistant Headteacher will drive the academy’s strategic vision, school growth, and continuous school improvement. In a large single academy, you will oversee an expanded staff team and substantial pupil cohorts, ensuring the highest standards of teaching, learning, and operational excellence. You will champion an inclusive culture, lead major curriculum or phase initiatives, and ensure that all children—particularly vulnerable groups—make accelerated progress. You will also take a leading role in safeguarding.

Essential:

Qualified Teacher Status

Degree level qualification

NPQH, NPQSL or equivalent

Substantial proven, successful primary teaching experience

Team leadership and/or leadership of a curriculum team or whole school initiative

Proven track record of raising standards and accelerating pupil progress

Experience liaising with and presenting to parents, carers, and other stakeholders

Strong knowledge of the primary National Curriculum and statutory assessments

Ability to analyse performance data and diagnostic assessments to track pupil progress and drive strategic decisions

Strong knowledge of identification, assessment, and provision strategies for a wide range of needs

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Experience of appraising staff

Desirable:

Experience of teaching disadvantaged children

Experience of working in a large primary school environment

Experience on SLT with line management responsibilities

Experience working as a DSL or DDSL

Understanding of academy governance, statutory compliance and safeguarding

Experience managing largescale organisational change

Personal qualities

• Positive, warm and child-centred

• Inspiring, highly visible leadership presence

• Ability to motivate teams

• Excellent emotional intelligence, resilience and adaptability under pressure

• Ability to maintain confidentiality

• Punctual, reliable and committed

• Keen to forge and maintain relationships with the community

• Team player with the ability to relate well to/communicate with children and adults

• Ability to coach and challenge colleagues

• Confidence to contribute to Senior Leadership meetings, Trustee meetings, etc

• Excellent organisational skills, including ability to manage workload, work under pressure and prioritise

• Willing to initiate and embrace change

• Adaptable and flexible approach to work

• Commitment to own professional development

• Ambition to progress towards Deputy Headship or Headship role

• Sense of humour