Assistant Head Teacher – Early Years/KS1

Start date: September 2026

Expected Salary Range - Leadership Scale

Are you an outstanding teacher and now want to make that step into Leadership to have a wider impact on Children? Are you not getting the opportunity to progress within your current school? Do you have a relentless focus on improving outcomes and life chances for all pupils irrespective of context or situation? Then this role may be for you!

This is an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Head of School to join our team at Barclay Primary to make a positive impact in raising standards and the quality of experience for our children. Working with the Head of School and alongside the wider leadership team, you will be based at our Canterbury Road site and will be responsible for raising standards and ensuring these standards are consistently applied across the Early Years/KS1 year groups.

We are seeking an Assistant Head Teacher who is:

• Able to lead, motivate, challenge and inspire whole school communities
• Committed to achieving the highest possible standards of learning and teaching
• Dynamic and enthusiastic with the vision and energy to help lead schools to excellence
• Friendly and approachable with excellent communication skills and a passion for teaching
• Experienced in school improvement with a proven track record of success and strong leadership in developing some aspect of teaching and learning.

Just some of the reasons that Lion Academy Trust is your next career choice:

• Lively, friendly and aspirational children who are determined to make the most of their schooling
• A dynamic and dedicated team of teachers and support staff who want the best for their children
• Career progression and leadership opportunities
• A supportive and forward-thinking Trust Board, Parental Advisory Body and parent community
• Excellent opportunities for further professional development, through the Lion Academy Trust.
• Competitive salaries and pay progression – annual pay increments having previously provided a boost even when these were frozen nationally.
• Support for bicycle/e-bike and IT equipment purchases via salary sacrifice schemes.
• Cashback/discounts on large purchases, including consumer goods, technology and travel, across a range of leading retailers from your Day 1
• Access to our free, confidential Employee Assistance Programme for employees and their families, which offers financial, legal and relationship advice among other things.
• Access to our Well-being Programme with an app that includes webinars, online fitness sessions and nutritional advice.
• Additional non-contact time over and above statutory PPA time for teaching staff supported by mentors and leaders.
• A fully resourced, sequenced curriculum across 11 subjects.
• Unlimited access to continuous professional development through providers such as The National College and The Key throughout your career with us.
• Reduced marking requirements due to the development of Assessment Proficient Learners.
• Meeting or exceeding nationally agreed terms and conditions for both teaching and support staff.
• Clear and well-implemented policies and professional standards in key areas such as behaviour, parental engagement, and supporting staff in challenging situations.
• Access to shared knowledge, expertise and best practice from staff at other Trust schools.

The successful candidate will raise expectations and aspirations, promote the Trust’s pedagogy for highly effective learning and help achieve positive outcomes for children. We offer you a great opportunity to develop your career in a well-respected, Multi Academy Trust working with a forward thinking, vibrant and very supportive team.

Closing Date: 31st May 2026

The Lion Academy Trust is an equal opportunities employer, is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will undergo reference checks with previous employers’ medical clearance and will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Waltham Forest is a diverse borough where diversity is valued and is integral to both service delivery and employment of its staff. The Council is proud of its rich mix of communities and as the largest employer in the area, it works hard to respond to the changing needs of its population. We use our statutory duties on race, gender and disability equality and best practice in respect of age, faith and sexual orientation to ensure equality of opportunity in the workplace.

To support the above and reduce the risk of bias in its recruitment activities, the council is operating an anonymous shortlisting process, which hides personal information that can identify individuals until their application has been considered for shortlisting. The council also operates a scheme whereby, for jobs graded up to and including scale SO2, internal candidates are considered first. This includes those candidates who self-identify as having a disability for the purposes of the Disability Confident scheme.

How to apply: Please can you direct applicants to the link only (i.e. application attachments are not accepted) https://mynewterm.com/jobs/138690/EDV-2026-BPS-96400