Assistant Head Teacher

Job Summary

• Contract Type: Permanent
• Working Pattern: Full time
• Advert Start Date: 07/05/2026
• Advert End Date: 28/05/2026 12:00
• Salary: L4 - L8
• Hours per week: 32.5
• Job Category: Schools - Leadership
• Vacancy ID: 295971
• Employment Location: [Employer hidden] – Hedworthfield Primary School
• Number of posts: 1
• Closing date: 28 May

Further Information

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] was formed in September 2017. This saw the federation of Valley View Primary School and Hedworthfield Primary School in Jarrow. The federation has been incredibly successful, and the schools are both thriving as a result of the partnership formed.

The Governing Board of [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] are seeking to appoint an Assistant Head Teacher to the senior leadership team.

Role Responsibilities

• Responsibility for curriculum and teaching to ensure exceptional standards of quality first teaching for all pupils, professional development for teachers and teaching assistants and positive outcomes for all
• Phase leadership of a key stage
• Subject leadership in line with the skills of the applicant

The successful candidate will be able to teach across key stage 1 and 2 to a high standard. They will have secure subject knowledge in primary maths, English and curriculum pedagogy and practice. The post is class based with appropriate management release time weekly.

We Are Looking For a Candidate Who

• Demonstrates our key values of Respect, resilience, responsibility and engagement
• Is willing to go above and beyond for the good of our children
• Will add to and embrace our family ethos
• Is an exceptional practitioner
• Has a clear understanding of reading and is passionate about literacy
• Has a secure understanding of effective teaching and learning in maths, English and the wider curriculum
• Understands curriculum sequencing and engagement
• Has exceptional expectations of behaviour and achievement for our pupils

We Can Offer

• A family ethos where staff support and encourage each other
• Fantastic young people who are keen to learn
• A school committed to high expectations of behaviour and attitudes from children
• The opportunity to work and plan as a federation of schools
• A commitment to work life balance
• A creative and engaging curriculum
• Excellent CPD and career development opportunities

How to Apply

Visits to Hedworthfield Primary School are welcome on Thursday 21st May at 4pm via appointment with the executive head teacher. Please contact the school on [contact hidden] to confirm your attendance.

For any questions or a further discussion please contact the executive head teacher at [contact hidden]. Interviews will be held week beginning 1 June 2026.

South Tyneside Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment, and an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure will be sought along with other relevant pre-employment checks.

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To apply for this post please download and complete the application form which is saved in "Supporting Documents" and return this to [contact hidden]. You will also need to provide appropriate references.

Closing date: Noon, Thursday 28 May 2026. Interviews will be week commencing 1 June 2026.