About this role
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