At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and inspire a large primary school, driving strategic vision and continuous improvement.
- Company: Join a dynamic academy committed to excellence and inclusivity.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, professional development, and opportunities for career progression.
- Other info: Be part of a supportive leadership team with a focus on community engagement.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in children's lives and shape the future of education.
- Qualifications: Qualified Teacher Status and substantial primary teaching experience required.
The predicted salary is between 33865 - 41391 £ per year.
This is a high-profile senior leadership role designed for an inspirational, strategic educatorready 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
- Personalqualities
- Positive, warm and child-centred
- Inspiring, highly visible leadership presence
- Ability to motivate teams
- Excellent emotional intelligence, resilience and adaptability underpressure
- 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 withchildren and adults
- Ability to coach and challenge colleagues
- Confidence to contribute to Senior Leadership meetings, Trusteemeetings, 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
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Assistant Headteacher employer: Woodside Primary School
Woodside Primary School is an exceptional employer, dedicated to fostering a supportive and enriching work environment for its staff. With a strong emphasis on professional development and staff wellbeing, we provide generous annual leave and opportunities for growth, making it an ideal place for passionate educators looking to make a meaningful impact in the lives of students in Greater London.
