Assistant Headteacher (Teaching Role)

Job details

Job role: - Assistant headteacher

Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern: Full time: Term Time only 32.5 hours per week

Contract type: Permanent

Pay scale: L1 – L3 (£61,858 - £64,502)

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced early years teacher with QTS who is passionate about high-quality early education and keen to make a whole-school impact. The role combines teaching responsibilities with a significant strategic leadership remit, particularly in curriculum planning and implementation across the school.

We Are Looking For Someone Who:

• Is a passionate and experienced early years teacher with a deep understanding of the EYFS.
• Demonstrates strong leadership, communication, and organisational skills.
• Has proven ability to inspire, support, and challenge practitioners.
• Thrives in a collaborative environment and is committed to continuous school improvement.
• Brings creativity, resilience, and a child-centred approach to all aspects of their work.

Please address all points in the person specification document when completing your personal statement

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Management

• Work as a key member of the Senior Leadership Team, supporting the Headteacher in all aspects of school leadership.
• Lead on curriculum development, ensuring a cohesive, inspiring, and consistent approach across all age groups.
• Support staff in planning, assessment, and high-quality pedagogical practice.
• Contribute to school self-evaluation, improvement planning, and quality assurance.
• Model outstanding practice and provide coaching or mentoring as required.

Teaching & Learning

• Teach a class as part of the weekly timetable and maintain high expectations for all learners.
• Create a stimulating environment that supports children’s development across all areas of the EYFS.
• Ensure teaching is inclusive, responsive, and underpinned by effective assessment.
• Work closely with families, promoting positive relationships and supporting children’s well-being.

Curriculum & Pedagogy

• Lead the design, monitoring, and evaluation of the curriculum across the school.
• Ensure the curriculum reflects the needs, interests, and development of all children.
• Embed purposeful play, high-quality interactions, and strong pedagogy across the setting.
• Keep up to date with research, national developments, and best practice in early years education.

What the school offers its staff

We Offer:

• A welcoming, nurturing school community with a strong team ethos.
• Opportunities for professional growth and leadership development.
• A well-resourced, large, engaging learning environment.
• Supportive leadership and governing body committed to staff well-being.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):

childcare disqualification

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)

medical

online and social media

prohibition from teaching

right to work

satisfactory references

suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

Please complete the online application.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Asssitant Headteacher Person Spec April 2026.pdf - 164 KB

Assistant Headteacher Advert April 2026.pdf - 192 KB

About [Employer hidden]

School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 0 to 5

Education phase: Nursery

School size: 108 pupils enrolled

Age range: Not given

Ofsted report: View Ofsted report

School website: [Employer hidden] website

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We are a vibrant, inclusive maintained nursery school committed to providing exceptional early education for children aged 0–5. Our dedicated team strives to create a nurturing, inspiring and purposeful learning environment where every child can thrive. We are now seeking an enthusiastic and skilled Assistant Headteacher to join our leadership team and play a key role in shaping the future of our school.

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