Assistant Headteacher

Catalyst Academies Trust; South Ockendon; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Catalyst Employee Perks

Excellent support networks

Career development as a priority

Job summary

Catalyst Academies Trust invites applications for an Assistant Headteacher at Somers Heath Primary School. Based in KS1 with Year 1 teaching commitment, you will drive teaching and learning and support subject leadership.

The successful candidate will model professional development, work with the Senior Leadership Team to raise achievement, and lead by example across the school. This permanent full-time role sits in a two-form entry school near the Dartford Crossing.

Qualifications

• Experience leading teaching and learning at key stage 1.
• Ability to develop subject leadership and work with senior teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead teaching and learning in KS1 with Year 1 teaching commitment.
• Support and develop subject leadership across the school.
• Collaborate with Senior Leadership Team to raise school performance.

Skills

Leadership

KS1

Teaching

Curriculum

Job description

Job Ref No. ECC2429-189

Position Start Date: 04/01/2027

Application Close: 25/09/2026 Midday

Position Type: Assistant Headteacher

Contract Type: Full-time

Date of Interviews: W.c 5th October 2026

Pay Range: L2 £54,496 - L7 £61,582

Pay award pending

Contract Term: Permanent

Job Description

Are you ready for the next step in your career?

Do you want the opportunity to develop teaching & learning at a key stage?

Do you have the high expectations required to impact whole school performance?

Somers Heath Primary School is looking for a dynamic and driven teacher who is ready to take on a leadership role. The Successful Candidate will be based in KS1 with Year 1 teaching commitment.

Our well-behaved children need teachers who believe that all children, no matter their background, deserve an exceptional education. As Assistant Head, you will support teachers across a key stage to deliver this.

Somers Heath is a two-form entry primary school with a newly refurbished building and a large site.

This role will be an Assistant Head for a key stage and help to develop subject leadership. The post holder will need to be an excellent class teacher who can be a model for the professional development of others in the school as well as an aspiring leader who can work with the Senior Leadership Team to continue the development of all aspects of the school.

As Part Of Catalyst Academies Trust, a Small Thurrock-based Multi-Academy Trust With High Expectations For All Our Children, We Can Offer

• Access to our "Catalyst Employee Perks" platform where you will be able to access a range of discounts from regular supermarkets, numerous retailers, family days out, restaurants and more.
• Excellent support networks.
• Career development as a priority, with 80% of senior leaders in The Trust being promoted from within.

A visit to Somers Heath is vital for any applicant, so you can find out more about the role and our school.

Closing Date: Friday 25th September 2026 at Midday

Interview Date:W.c05th October 2026

Position Start date:January 2027

Information about the School

Visits to the school are both positively encouraged and warmly welcomed. Also, you are very welcome to have an informal, confidential discussion with Martin Curtis, our Headteacher about this vacancy.

We are proud of our children and our facilities and confident that you will want to work here.

This is an exciting time to join our school. We have amazing children, a great team, excellent facilities and spacious classrooms.

Our collaboration with the other schools within Catalyst Academies Trust supports teachers, and we hope you would like to be part of our aim to provide outstanding education for all children.

Somers Heath is situated close to the M25 and A13 road links, near The Dartford Crossing and Lakeside Shopping Centre.

Catalyst Academies Trust are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the well-being of children and young people.

We expect all our staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be made a conditional offer subject to an enhanced DBS check, medical check, and references. Applicants will also be required to complete a 'Disqualification by Association' declaration.