Lansdowne Primary Academy: Assistant Head

Lansdowne Primary Academy; Braintree; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Westfield Health Insurance

Cycle to work scheme

Long service awards

Facilities and resources for learning

My Day paid

Career development and training

October half term break

Central team support

Holiday provision subsidies for staff

Gateway Academy Fitness Suite access

Staff nursery

Job summary

Lansdowne Primary Academy, part of the Gateway Learning Community (GLC), is recruiting for an Assistant Head of School. The role is a permanent, full-time position with a Leadership Pay Scale ranging from L6 to L10.

Start date is September 2026 and closing date is 6 October 2026 (midday). The successful candidate will lead school-wide transformation to secure outstanding pupil outcomes and will participate in salary sacrifice benefits and career development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Significant evidence in whole-school transformation leading directly to outstanding outcomes for pupils.

Responsibilities

• Evidence of leading whole-school transformation delivering outstanding pupil outcomes.
• Proven exceptional leadership and exemplary classroom practice.

Job description

Your Role

Assistant Head of School

GLC Academy: Lansdowne Primary Academy

Salary: Leadership Pay Scale L6 £60,013 - L10 £66,130

Contract: Permanent

Working Pattern: Full Time - Talk to us about flexible working

Start Date: September 2026

Closing Date: 6th October 2026 at Midday

Lansdowne Primary Academy is part of the Gateway Learning Community [GLC] which is a partnership between one secondary and four primary schools located within Tilbury and Chadwell in the borough of Thurrock to the east of London. We are a vibrant, innovative and highly successful organisation: the place of choice to work and learn. Across the 5 academies of the GLC, we pledge that everyone enjoys an equality of opportunity. We work tirelessly to ensure that individual different characteristics including age, ethnicity, socio-economic background, academic ability, disability, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation are not discriminated against in any way. We create environments characterised by mutual respect where difference is celebrated and where individual differences don't act as a barrier to success.

Candidates must be able to demonstrate significant evidence in whole-school transformation leading directly to outstanding outcomes for pupils. They must be able to evidence exceptional leadership as well as exemplary practice as a classroom practitioner. The final responsibilities for this role will be negotiated according to the successful candidates experience and ambitions.

Watch our video for an insight into our academy:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNTalGAxd8Q

You can read our latest Ofsted Report here:https://www.theglc.org.uk/page/?title=Ofsted+Reports&pid=21

Additional Benefits for Working for the GLC:

• Staff well-being programme: Including access to Westfield Health Insurance
• Salary Sacrifice Schemes including Cycle to work Scheme
• Long service awards after: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 and years of service
• State of the art facilities and access to high quality resources to support learning
• A paid 'My Day' each year
• Excellent career development and training
• 2 week October half term break
• A supportive central team [reprographics, ICT, HR, Finance] which enables teachers to focus on teaching
• Subsidised holiday provision for children of staff
• Free access to the Gateway Academy Fitness Suite
• GLC Staff Nursery [Competitive rates and term time only]

The GLC embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.

A visit to the school is strongly encouraged prior to making an application. Please contact [e-mail] to arrange a visit.

Safeguarding Information

The GLC is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff, volunteers and visitors to share this commitment. Following safer recruitment procedures, the appointment will be subject to the completion of pre employment checks, including satisfactory references, medical clearance and enhanced DBS disclosure.

In line with the recommended practice in the statutory guidance 'KCSIE' the school will conduct searches for information on shortlisted candidates which is publicly available online. The purpose is limited:

• to identify issues which call into question the applicants' suitability to work with children;
• to verify employment history

Only information related to the purposes stated will be shared with the Panel. Any information will be discussed with candidates at interview before any decisions regarding the recruitment process are made.