Assistant Head Teacher

🏫 Limebrook Primary School and Nursery
📍 Essex💷 £51,773 – £57,137⏱ Full Time
📅 Posted Today📅 Closes 7 Jul 2026🔗 Via Tes Jobs
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We are seeking to appoint an experienced, ambitious and inspirational Assistant Headteacher to join our Senior Leadership Team at Limebrook Primary School & Nursery. This is a key leadership role within the school, supporting the Headteacher in driving school improvement, raising standards, and ensuring high-quality teaching and learning across the school. The successful candidate will lead on a specific area of school development (e.g. curriculum, teaching & learning, assessment, inclusion, or behaviour) and contribute to the strategic direction of the school. Assistant Headteachers play a central role in leadership, helping to implement the school’s vision and improve outcomes for all pupils Key ResponsibilitiesSupport the Headteacher in the leadership and management of the school Lead and drive improvement in a key area of responsibility (e.g. curriculum, assessment, inclusion) Monitor and evaluate the quality of teaching and learning across the school Use data to improve pupil outcomes and inform strategic decisions Line manage and support teaching and support staff Lead professional development, coaching and mentoring of staff Contribute to the School Improvement Plan and self-evaluation processes Ensure high expectations of behaviour, achievement and inclusion Work collaboratively with governors, parents and external agencies Undertake teaching responsibilities as required We are looking for someone who: Holds Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) Has significant teaching experience and leadership experience (e.g. middle leadership) Has a proven track record of improving pupil outcomes Demonstrates strong leadership, organisational and communication skills Has excellent knowledge of the curriculum and assessment Is able to inspire, motivate and support staff Is committed to inclusion, safeguarding and high standards Is ambitious and ready for senior leadership Has experience of working with children with individual learning plans (ILPs) and adapting teaching to meet

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