Assistant Head Teacher

Latton Green Primary Academy (NET Academies Trust), HARLOW; Harlow; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An inspiring and motivated Assistant Headteacher is sought to join a friendly and supportive team at a primary academy. This role involves classroom responsibilities and significant leadership duties, ensuring high standards of achievement and fostering a collaborative environment. The successful candidate will work closely with the Headteacher, Governors, and Senior Leadership Team, contributing to the school's culture and development. With opportunities for professional growth and a commitment to safeguarding, this position offers a unique chance to make a meaningful impact on students' lives.

Benefits

Additional 13 days school holidays

IT equipment relevant to the post

Subsidised accommodation for teaching staff

Outstanding childcare facility for NET staff

Opportunities for growth and development

Extensive CPD opportunities

Membership of a generous pension scheme

National pay rates

Flexible working opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven track record of raising standards in education.
• Excellent understanding of improving outcomes for pupils.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for team teaching and coaching staff.
• Maintain high standards of achievement in the school.

Skills

Leadership

Teaching

Curriculum Development

Coaching

Communication

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Postgraduate qualification in Education

Job description

Job Ref No. ECC2117-152L Position Type: Assistant Headteacher Pay Range: L2 - L6

Position Start Date: 01/09/2025 Contract Type: Full-time Contract Term: Permanent

Application Close: 20/05/2025 Midnight Date of Interviews: 22nd May 2025

Latton Green Primary Academy are seeking to appoint an inspiring and motivated Assistant Headteacher to join our Senior Leadership Team on a permanent basis.

This is a classroom based role and the successful applicant will have class responsibility as well as playing a significant part in maintaining our high standards of achievement at Latton Green Primary Academy.

There will be designated leadership team out of class every week to support with the leadership aspects of the role. The Assistant Head will work with the Trust, Headteacher, Governors and Senior Leadership team.

Applicants must have a proven track record of raising standards, an excellent understanding and knowledge of improving outcomes for pupils and leadership experience. The successful candidate will be responsible for team teaching, coaching and setting high standards as well as developing and supporting other aspects of the school culture.

Additional benefits working at Latton Green Primary Academy:

• Additional 13 days school holidays
• IT equipment relevant to the post
• Subsidised accommodation for teaching staff
• An outstanding childcare facility (under 3 years) for NET staff at discounted rates
• A supportive team of leaders and staff
• Opportunities for growth and development
• A collaborative environment to work with colleagues across the trust
• Extensive CPD opportunities, with external courses for career development
• SENDCO network within the Trust
• Working with a pastoral team, including a family liaison officer
• Membership of a generous pension scheme (Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) or Teacher Pension Scheme (TPS)
• National pay rates
• Flexible working opportunities
• Supportive special leave requests

Latton Green Primary Academy offers a unique chance to be part of a friendly and supportive team. Being part of a primary cluster of six schools, staff work in teams to sharethe responsibility for planning, with support from Trust subject leads and the Curriculum Director. High quality CPD is offered across the Trust.

The school has a dedicated team that works hard to reach high standards in everything they do and this is further embedded through our successful relationships with parents, the local community and the other local schools within NET. At Latton Green we believe in the future development of our teachers to enable them to develop and progress their career.

What Ofsted says about Latton Green Primary Academy:

Staff are complimentary about the opportunities and guidance they receive. This includes training and development opportunities within the trust. They feel that leaders support them with their workload.
"Pupils' passion for learning is often ignited by interesting and thought-provoking activities in lessons."
"Leaders are determined for pupils to flourish."
Staff are well trained and provide pupils with the assistance that they need.
The school places a high value on the core subjects, and the "curriculum is carefully planned to develop pupils' English and mathematics", which is reflected in pupils' love of reading.
Staff have high expectations of what all pupils can achieve.
The schools' values are reflected by teachers ensuring "that pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) can successfully access the curriculum".

Potential applicants are both welcome and encouraged to visit the school. Please contact the school office by telephone on 01279 421567

In compliance with Safer Recruitment guidelines, CVs cannot be accepted.

NET Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of the Safer Recruitment process all shortlisted applicants will be subject to social media checks. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Information about the School

Welcome to Latton Green Primary Academy

On behalf of the staff, children and governors it gives me great pleasure to welcome you to Latton Green Primary Academy and Nursery.

Children here are recognised as unique individuals with specific talents and needs, where they are at the heart of every decision we make to ensure they are happy, confident and that they are provided with needs both relevant now and for their future.

Through our engaging curriculum, we ensure that children can foster a passion for learning and curiosity that will help to develop high aspirations and a lifetime of memories. We believe in ensuring that children receive a well-rounded curriculum; where individual talents can be spotted and nurtured to ensure that all children experience success and reach their full potential, this is seen both academically as well as in the specialist teaching of sports, art, music and Spanish. Our children are encouraged to explore, discover and question through a range of exciting learning opportunities both within and outside the classroom.

Our children are encouraged to explore, discover and question through a range of exciting learning opportunities both within and outside the classroom.

The school has a dedicated team that works hard to reach high standards in everything we do and this is further embedded through our successful relationships with parents, the local community and the other local schools within NET. We firmly believe that education is a partnership between home and school and regard you as an active partner in your child's education and value your interest and support.

You’ll find our classrooms to be hives of activity and full of creativity and learning, making Latton Green a special place indeed for children. The staff endeavour to provide a calm and stimulating environment where good behaviour and mutual respect is modelled by everyone and where everyone is valued.

If you would like to know more about our school, you are very welcome to come and visit. The children of Latton Green very much enjoy talking about and sharing their achievements and our successes.

Head of School

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.

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Melanie Culverhouse
Latton Green Primary Academy
Riddings Lane, HARLOW
Essex, CM18 7HT Telephone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

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