Assistant Head ( Primary)

MERIDIAN TRUST; Wilburton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational trust in the UK invites applications for an Assistant Head position, joining a senior leadership team to promote educational values and manage learning pathways. Candidates should have successful teaching experience, a commitment to continuous improvement, and strong communication skills. This opportunity also offers benefits like training, mental health support, and healthcare benefits alongside a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Apprenticeship and CPD opportunities

Support for mental health and wellbeing

Cycle-to-work scheme

Defined benefit pension scheme

Healthcare benefits (eye test vouchers)

Free on-site parking

Discounts on essential products

Qualifications

• A strong track record of improving pupil outcomes.
• Ability to lead a successful department or team.
• Experience collaborating with external agencies.

Responsibilities

• Deliver educational vision and values to staff and pupils.
• Manage daily operations of learning pathways.
• Promote Trust brand through professional advice.

Skills

Teaching experience in an age 3 to 19 environment

Continuous improvement commitment

Successful department/team leadership

Team player with a solution-focused attitude

Outstanding communication skills

Data benchmarking and target setting

Interpersonal effectiveness with stakeholders

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity to join our expanding team as an Assistant Head. This key role as an additional member of our senior leadership team offers the opportunity to deliver our vision on education through instilling our values in staff and pupils. This is your opportunity to join us on our journey as we work together to grow and build a fantastic team and a kind, hardworking environment for our curious learners.

• A great chance to work with a strong, fun enthusiastic team
• Take responsibility for the day‑to‑day running of one or more of our learning pathways
• Contribute to the overall leadership and management of The Harbour School
• Be active in promoting our visions and values and supporting our ethos for achievement for all and high standards.
• Provide strong professional advice to promote the Trust brand

• Responsibilities and Qualifications

  • Successful teaching experience in an age 3 to 19 environment.
  • Commitment to and evidence of continuous improvement and your own professional development.
  • Excellent track record of pupil outcomes and leading a successful department/team.
  • Be a team player, with a ‘can do’ solution‑focused attitude.
  • Possess outstanding communication skills and personal integrity.
  • Successfully and effectively use comparative data (including EFL or similar) for benchmarking, target setting and monitoring to improve pupil outcomes.
  • Understanding and significant experience of the work of external agencies.
  • The interpersonal skills to communicate effectively and professionally with staff, pupils, parents and others.

  Salary

  Point – SSL02, point 5‑10 of the Meridian Trust Leadership Pay Scale, Full time

  About Meridian Trust

  Meridian Trust is a values‑led organisation formed in 2011 that has risen to be one of the highest‑performing academy trusts in the country. The Trust is founded on its commitment to a high‑quality educational provision for all at the heart of local communities. Meridian currently operates primary, secondary and special schools across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire.

  Benefits

  • Apprenticeship and CPD opportunities to gain specialist knowledge in a role you are passionate about developing
  • Opportunity to jump‑start your career in teaching through our dedicated Initial Teacher Training Team (ITT)
  • Support for mental health and wellbeing through our Employee Assistance Programme and other resources
  • Cycle‑to‑work scheme
  • Defined benefit local government or Teacher's pension scheme
  • Healthcare benefits including free eye test vouchers and flu vaccinations
  • Free on‑site parking
  • Discounts on a wide range of benefits from everyday essentials to holidays