Job Description
Assistant Headteacher (Primary) | Southwark | September Start
Are you an experienced primary leader ready to take the next step from September?
A well-regarded primary school in Southwark is seeking an Assistant Headteacher to join their senior leadership team from September. This role would suit an experienced middle leader or current senior leader with a strong track record of improving teaching and raising standards across the primary phase.
The successful candidate will play a key role in the strategic development of the school, working closely with the Headteacher and wider SLT to ensure consistency in teaching, behaviour and pupil outcomes across EYFS, KS1 and KS2. Responsibilities will reflect the strengths of the appointed candidate and the needs of the school.
Assistant Headteacher – Key Responsibilities:
• Lead on a whole-school area such as teaching and learning, curriculum, behaviour or assessment
• Monitor the quality of teaching through observations, work scrutiny and data analysis
• Support and line manage middle leaders
• Drive improvements in pupil progress and attainment
• Contribute to the strategic direction and day-to-day leadership of the school
Person Specification:
• QTS and substantial primary teaching experience
• Proven leadership experience (Year Group Lead, Phase Lead or equivalent)
• Strong understanding of the primary curriculum and assessment
• Clear record of raising standards
• Organised, approachable and able to lead by example
Why Apply?
• Opportunity to shape whole-school practice
• Supportive Headteacher and leadership team
• Clear systems and strong school culture
• Further leadership development opportunities
Salary: L Scale (Inner London)
Start Date: September
Location: Southwark
Ribbons & Reeves are London’s leading Education Recruiters, specialising in long-term and permanent teaching and leadership roles. If this Assistant Headteacher (Primary) role in Southwark is of interest, please apply today or visit our website by searching Ribbons & Reeves.
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