Assistant Headteacher

Education Week Jobs; Greater London; On-site; GBP 56,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Trust-wide career progression

Job summary

Winterbourne Boys’ Academy invites applications for a full-time senior teaching role with leadership responsibilities. The post is open to experienced Assistant Headteachers or those aiming for Deputy Headteacher.

The role includes teaching duties to stay connected with classroom practice and to model high standards. The school, part of the Platanos Trust and rated Good by Ofsted, seeks ambitious professionals to develop their careers with strong professional development and opportunities across

Qualifications

• Experience in senior leadership roles (Assistant Headteacher or Deputy Headteacher)
• Strong teaching and leadership across curriculum, teaching and learning
• Commitment to safeguarding and high standards of pupil outcomes

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop teaching and learning across the primary phase
• Teach regularly to stay connected with classroom practice
• Drive school improvement and pupil achievement within the Platanos Trust context

Skills

Leadership

Educational Leadership

Teaching

Curriculum knowledge

School Improvement

Education

QTS

NPQH / NPQML completed

Job description

Full-time. Salary dependent on experience

We are seeking an outstanding, experienced candidate to join our successful school which caters for Key Stage 2 pupils. We are open to applicants who are experienced Assistant Headteachers or those looking to progress to Deputy Headteacher.

Winterbourne Boys’ Academy was rated a ‘Good’ school by Ofsted in its last inspection.

We are a growing school and part of the Platanos Trust, an ambitious and high-performing academy trust. It is just the place for talented, ambitious individuals to develop their career and make their mark.

We are a school with very high expectations and a relentless drive for improvement. The ideal candidate should be a strong teacher, practitioner and leader, with up-to-date knowledge and experience of the profession, the curriculum, teaching and learning and the wider sector. The candidate will have the skills and expertise to drive support for pupils in order to raise achievement and expectations, as well as wider school improvement.

This role is also a teaching post. The post-holder will be required to teach regularly as part of their role in order to stay in touch with the classroom and pedagogical practices. They will also have a commitment to the work ethic and ethos of the school and the Platanos Trust.

In return:

• You will be part of a strong educational environment with the chance to develop and grow;
• You will be supported with the best professional development and learning opportunities across the trust in order to equip you for future management roles.

We want you to succeed too.

Closing date for applications: 6th November 2026
(or sooner if a suitable number of applications are received before this date).

Start date: January 2027

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff, volunteers and external agencies to share this commitment.Successful candidates will be asked to apply for an enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check and will be checked against the DBS barred list. Appointments are subject to the receipt of satisfactory references as according to our Safer Recruitment Policy.

Employer Information

Type: Mainstream Primary (junior)

Status: Academy

Gender: Boys

Age range: 7-11 years

Location:Winterbourne Road, Thornton Heath, Surrey CR7 7QT.

www.winterbourneboysacademy.com