Assistant Headteacher - West Drayton

Z Testing Academy; Stockley; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Warm staff team

Excellent leadership support

Staff development opportunities

Healthy work-life balance

Job summary

Crinkle Recruitment is seeking an Assistant Headteacher in the United Kingdom to join the leadership team and drive school improvement. The role reports to the Headteacher and focuses on high quality teaching, SEND inclusion, and staff development.

Start date is 5 January 2027 and the post sits on the STPCD Leadership Spine (Outer London). The successful candidate will lead with energy, communicate effectively with pupils, families and agencies, and promote the trust's ethos while maintaining a

Qualifications

• Qualified teacher with proven record of excellent teaching.
• Experience in supporting and developing staff at different career stages.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with pupils, families and agencies.
• Understanding of SEND and inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Promote school and Trust ethos and values.
• Work well as part of a team to raise standards.
• Be keen to make a difference and improve standards at school level.
• Support and develop staff across their careers.

Skills

Leadership experience

Quality first teaching

SEND knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Education

QTS or equivalent

Job description

Job Reference: CJ5889
Advert Posted On: 30/10/2026

Assistant Headteacher
Contract type:Permanent
Hours of work:Full-time
Salary information:L6 - L10 (STPCD Leadership Spine, Outer London)
Start date:05 January 2027

About the Role

We are seeking a dynamic and talented Assistant Headteacher with a commitment to achieving the highest quality of education for each and every child in their care.

The successful candidate will work closely with the Headteacher and wider leadership team to continue to drive the school forward in its quest for excellence. They will bring energy, motivation and a strong commitment to improving outcomes for all pupils, ensuring that every child is supported to reach their full potential.

We are seeking someone who:

• Has high expectations of learning, achievement and behaviour for all children.
• Has a sound knowledge of quality first teaching, including how to tailor learning for pupils with SEND and tilt the curriculum for its PPG cohort.
• Is a qualified teacher with a proven record of excellent teaching.
• Is experienced in supporting and developing staff at different stages of their careers.
• Can demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills with pupils, staff, families and other agencies.
• Has leadership experience and an understanding of SEND and inclusion.

We can offer you:

• A warm and friendly staff team.
• Well-behaved, enthusiastic and hard-working children.
• A school where staff are highly valued and a healthy work-life balance is a priority.
• A commitment to providing staff with up-to-date, personalised training.
• Excellent support from a strong leadership team.
• Bespoke development and support opportunities.

We will need you to:

• Promote the school and Trust’s ethos and values.
• Be able to work well as a team.
• Be keen to make a difference and improve standards at school level.

Visits to the School

To make an appointment to visit the school, please contact the school office on 01895 717 088 or via email at [e-mail].

Further information: Please note that applications will be considered on receipt.

Shortlisting Date: W/C Mon 02 November

Interview Date: To be confirmed

We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy at any time if there are a high level of applications. Therefore, we recommend that you submit your application as early as possible.

Z Testing Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check and other pre-employment checks