Assistant Headteacher

Coast and Vale Learning Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Generous pension scheme

Blue Light Card

Employee Assistance Programme

Gym discounts

Free eye tests

Cycle to work scheme

Supportive and ambitious organisation

Job summary

Tweeddale Primary School, part of Greenshaw Learning Trust in London, seeks an Assistant Headteacher to shape school improvement, lead teaching quality and develop staff and pupils. Work with the Headteacher to embed high standards in teaching, behaviour and personal development across the school.

You will drive strategic direction, support curriculum development, and lead instructional coaching to raise attainment for every child while upholding the trust’s values of excellence and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Evidence of strategic and creative leadership to develop and build shared vision with quality learning for all at its centre
• Experience with a variety of assessment and monitoring strategies to improve the quality of teaching, designed to raise attainment and achievement
• Used adaptive expertise to meet the range of pupils’ needs so that all make progress

Responsibilities

• Support the Headteacher in providing strategic direction and the leadership and management of the school to embed a culture of academic ambition for every child
• Lead and manage the quality of teaching and assessment, designing a programme of staff training and instructional coaching
• Lead the development and delivery of the school’s curriculum, building subject leaders’ capacity to develop, monitor and evaluate curriculum and teaching in each subject

Skills

Strategic leadership

Curriculum development

Staff training & coaching

Assessment strategies

Adaptive teaching approaches

Tools

Tweeddale Toolkit

Leadership frameworks

Job description

Help Shape the Future of Education

Are you an inspirational leader who is passionate about improving outcomes and making a lasting difference to the lives of young people?

At Tweeddale Primary School, we are looking for a dedicated Assistant Headteacher to join our leadership team and contribute to the continued success of our school community.

In this influential role, you will work closely with colleagues to develop teaching and learning, raise standards and create an environment where pupils and staff are supported to achieve their full potential.

About the Role

As an Assistant Headteacher, you will play a key role in shaping school improvement, leading strategic priorities and supporting the development of staff and pupils. You will work closely with the Headteacher and wider leadership team to ensure high standards of teaching, learning, behaviour and personal development are embedded across the school.

This is an exciting opportunity for an outstanding leader who is passionate about education, committed to improving life chances and ready to make a significant contribution to the future success of the school.

Key aspects of the role include:

• Supporting the Headteacher in providing strategic direction and the leadership and management of the school to embed a culture of academic ambition for every child
• Leading and managing the quality of teaching and assessment, designing a programme of staff training and instructional coaching
• Leading the development and delivery of the school’s curriculum, building subject leaders’ capacity to develop, monitor and evaluate curriculum and teaching in each subject

We're Looking For Someone Who Has:

• Evidence of strategic and creative leadership to develop and build shared vision with quality learning for all at its centre
• Experienced with a variety of assessment and monitoring strategies to improve the quality of teaching, designed to raise attainment and achievement
• Used adaptive expertise to meet the range of pupils’ needs so that all make progress

About Tweeddale Primary School

Tweeddale Primary School is a thriving, well-resourced two-form entry primary school, with a purpose-built wing for our Nursery and Reception classes. We are located in the London Borough of Sutton serving families in and around the St Helier estate. At the heart of our community, we are dedicated to supporting our families’ journey through the school. We take great pride in welcoming the next generation of past pupils and their families back through our doors. We believe that families know their children best, and we use this insight as a foundation to ensure every child is truly understood.

At Tweeddale, we have six core values that form the word ‘ASPIRE’:

In line with our school motto of 'Aspire and Achieve', we have a passion to see every child flourish and succeed in every area of their lives: academically, socially, emotionally and physically. Our vision is to create a safe, nurturing and inclusive school community where every child achieves their full potential. We are on a rapid improvement journey so that all pupils are ready for their next stage of education.

In GLT, we are Always Learning so professional development is a priority for all our staff who will benefit from instructional coaching and using our Tweeddale Toolkit, providing effective strategies to develop great teaching.

We value colleagues who are deeply committed, solutions-focused, open-minded and model high expectations and positivity for all our children.

Support the Headteacher in providing strategic direction and the leadership and management of the school to embed a culture of academic ambition for every child.

Proactively develop an ethos of extremely high expectations of staff and pupils.

Lead and manage the quality of teaching and assessment, designing a programme of staff training and instructional coaching.

Evidence of strategic and creative leadership to develop and build shared vision with quality learning for all at its centre

Experienced with a variety of assessment and monitoring strategies to improve the quality of teaching, designed to raise attainment and achievement

Used adaptive expertise to meet the range of pupils’ needs so that all make progress

Ambitious children who want to achieve

Safe children who demonstrate self-control

Positive children who persevere

Inclusive school that will inspire everybody

Respectful children who will become responsible adults

Enthusiastic children who are always engaged

Why Join Greenshaw Learning Trust?

As part of Greenshaw Learning Trust, you will join a network of ambitious leaders committed to delivering exceptional outcomes for children and young people. You will benefit from collaboration across the Trust, high-quality professional development and opportunities to contribute to school improvement beyond your own setting.

We offer our staff:

• Professional development and career progression
• Generous pension scheme
• Blue Light Card
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Gym discounts
• Free eye tests
• Cycle to work scheme
• Being part of a supportive and ambitious organisation

Please download the recruitment pack for further information.

The closing date for receipt of applications is midnight on Monday 14th September 2026. We reserve the right to appoint before the closing date.

We are committed to building an inclusive, diverse workplace where everyone can thrive. If you require any support or adjustments to interact with us, please let us know.

Greenshaw Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment.