Assistant Headteacher

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd; Oswestry; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd seeks an inspirational Assistant Headteacher to drive the academy's strategic vision in a large primary setting, working with the Headteacher and SLT to secure school improvement and growth.

You will oversee a big staff and pupil body, champion inclusive practice, lead safeguarding, and develop high standards across teaching, assessment, and engagement with families and the wider community.

Qualifications

• QTS with degree-level qualification required.
• NPQH/NPQSL or equivalent leadership qualification.
• Substantial primary teaching experience with a track record of raising standards.

Responsibilities

• Set and drive the academy's strategic vision for growth and improvement.
• Lead safeguarding and inclusion across a large primary campus.
• Line-manage SLT teams and oversee curriculum and assessment.
• Prepare reports for Trustees and academy committees.

Skills

Leadership experience

Strategic planning

Curriculum leadership

Stakeholder communication

Safeguarding knowledge

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

NPQH or NPQSL

Job description

Pay:

Meets national minimum wage

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hours:

Full time

Disability Confident:

No

Closing Date:

10/09/2026

About this job

What skills and experience we're looking for This is a high-profile senior leadership role designed for an inspirational, strategic educator ready to impact a large-scale primary setting.

Working closely with the Headteacher, Deputy Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team, the Assistant Headteacher will drive the academy’s strategic vision, school growth, and continuous school improvement.

In a large single academy, you will oversee an expanded staff team and substantial pupil cohorts, ensuring the highest standards of teaching, learning, and operational excellence.

You will champion an inclusive culture, lead major curriculum or phase initiatives, and ensure that all children—particularly vulnerable groups—make accelerated progress.

You will also take a leading role in safeguarding.

Essential: Qualified Teacher Status Degree level qualification NPQH, NPQSL or equivalent Substantial proven, successful primary teaching experience Team leadership and/or leadership of a curriculum team or whole school initiative Proven track record of raising standards and accelerating pupil progress Experience liaising with and presenting to parents, carers, and other stakeholders Strong knowledge of the primary National Curriculum and statutory assessments Ability to analyse performance data and diagnostic assessments to track pupil progress and drive strategic decisions Strong knowledge of identification, assessment, and provision strategies for a wide range of needs Excellent written and verbal communication skills Experience of appraising staff Desirable: Experience of teaching disadvantaged children Experience of working in a large primary school environment Experience on SLT with line management responsibilities Experience working as a DSL or DDSL Understanding of academy governance, statutory compliance and safeguarding Experience managing largescale organisational change Personal qualities

• Positive, warm and child-centred
• Inspiring, highly visible leadership presence
• Ability to motivate teams
• Excellent emotional intelligence, resilience and adaptability under pressure
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Punctual, reliable and committed
• Keen to forge and maintain relationships with the community
• Team player with the ability to relate well to/communicate with children and adults
• Ability to coach and challenge colleagues
• Confidence to contribute to Senior Leadership meetings, Trustee meetings, etc
• Excellent organisational skills, including ability to manage workload, work under pressure and prioritise
• Willing to initiate and embrace change
• Adaptable and flexible approach to work
• Commitment to own professional development
• Ambition to progress towards Deputy Headship or Headship role
• Sense of humour What the school offers its staff We can offer the successful candidate the chance to be part of a caring, dedicated team with wonderful staff, committed trustees, a supportive community, and excellent facilities.

We are committed to investing in staff professional development and have a clear policy on staff wellbeing.

Further details about the role Key Responsibilities Strategic Leadership and Academy Management

Translate the school vision into actionable, measurable development plans to maintain high educational standards.

Manage the complex day-to-day operations of a large campus and deputise for the Headteacher/Deputy Headteacher as necessary.

Support self-evaluation processes, feeding directly into the School Development Plan and Ofsted Inspection Framework readiness.

Work with the Headteacher and Deputy Headteacher to prepare high-quality, data driven reports for the Board of Trustees and academy committees.

Teaching, Curriculum, and Assessment at Scale

Maintain a strategic leadership allocation with a limited, high-impact teaching commitment to model "quality first teaching".

With the SLT, maintain oversight of our large-scale curriculum design, ensuring it is broad, balanced, sequenced, and aligned with national standards.

Work with the Deputy Headteacher to lead robust assessment tracking across a large pupil population, running pupil progress meetings to prevent any child from slipping through the cracks.

Partner with the SEND Lead and Safeguarding & Inclusion Lead to ensure provisions effectively support diverse pupil needs, maximizing the impact of the Pupil Premium Grant and other specific funding.

Safeguarding and Pastoral Care

Act as a Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL), ensuring a vigilant safeguarding culture across our large school.

Work with SLT to oversee whole-school behaviour policies, promoting a positive, inclusive environment that scales effectively across all year groups.

Develop strong communication channels with a large, diverse community of parents, carers, and external agencies.

Leading, Managing, and Developing Staff

Line manage phase teams or curriculum teams, establishing clear accountability and high expectations.

With the Headteacher and Deputy Headteacher, execute the school’s appraisal cycle, identifying training needs and driving staff development.

Design and deliver whole-school professional development, supporting Early Career Teachers (ECTs) and middle leaders in collaboration with the Headteacher and Deputy Headteacher.

Commitment to safeguarding Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.

We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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