Assistant Head of School - Responsibility Negotiable

Herringham Primary Academy, Grays; Chadwell St Mary, Tilbury; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A primary education institution in the UK is seeking an Assistant Head of School who will negotiate responsibilities based on experience. The ideal candidate will demonstrate significant evidence of whole-school transformation and exceptional leadership, focusing on teaching and learning. The role offers flexible working arrangements and numerous benefits, aimed at community regeneration through education. Interested candidates can arrange a visit to the academy before applying.

Benefits

3 hours of planning time

Staff well-being program

Salary Sacrifice Schemes

Long service awards

State of the art facilities

Career development opportunities

Paid 'My Day'

Subsidised holiday provision for children of staff

Qualifications

• Demonstrated evidence in whole-school transformation.
• Exceptional leadership and exemplary classroom practice.
• Commitment to community regeneration through education.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate final responsibilities according to experience.
• Focus on teaching, learning, curriculum, and ethos.
• Ensure outstanding outcomes for pupils.

Skills

Leadership

Curriculum development

Community engagement

Teaching practice

Job description

Assistant Head of School - Responsibility Negotiable

Position Start Date: 13/04/2026

Contract Type: Full-time Contract Term: Permanent

Application Close: 09/01/2026

Midday Date of Interviews: W/c 19th January 2026

Posting Location: Herringham Primary Academy

Working Pattern: Full Time - Talk to us about Flexible Working

Closing Date: 19th January 2026 at 10am

Herringham Primary Academy is part of the Gateway Learning Community (GLC) which is a partnership of one secondary academy and four primary academies located within Tilbury and Chadwell St Mary in the borough of Thurrock, to the east of London. We are a vibrant, innovative and highly successful organisation: the place of choice to work and learn. Across the 5 academies of the GLC, we celebrate differences and pledge that everyone enjoys an equality of opportunity and is not discriminated against in any way.

Candidates must be able to demonstrate significant evidence in whole-school transformation leading directly to outstanding outcomes for pupils. They must be able to evidence exceptional leadership as well as exemplary practice as a classroom practitioner. The final responsibilities for this role will be negotiated according to the successful candidate's experience and ambitions.

The successful candidate will be thoroughly committed to community regeneration through education; be professionally generous and be prepared to focus relentlessly on teaching, learning, the curriculum and ethos.

Watch our video for an insight into our academy: https://youtu.be/rnymR1LxuZ4

You can read our latest Ofsted Report here: https://www.theglc.org.uk/page/?title=Ofsted+Reports&pid=21

Additional Benefits for Working for the GLC:

• 3 hours of planning, preparation and assessment time [Primary]
• No expectations for teachers to lead after school clubs [Primary]
• Staff well-being programme: Including access to Perkbox and Westfield Health Insurance
• Salary Sacrifice Schemes including Electric Car Scheme and Cycle to work Scheme
• Long service awards after 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 and 30 years of service
• State of the art facilities and access to high quality resources to support learning
• A paid 'My Day' each year
• Excellent career development and training
• 2-week October half term break
• A supportive central team [reprographics, ICT, HR, Finance] which enables teachers to focus on teaching
• Paid opportunities to teach during school holiday clubs
• Subsidised holiday provision for children of staff

The GLC embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.

We warmly welcome applicants who are interested in this position to visit our school prior to making an application. Please contact [e-mail] to arrange a visit.

If you would like to apply for this position, please do so by visiting our website and completing an online application: https://recruit.sampeople.co.uk/Jobboard/Vacancy/Details?campaignref=SCH-GLC-0184

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.