Assistant headteacher
Content + Source + Freshness • 16 Dec 2025 • 95% confidence
Offer value
Offers a balanced salary for an Assistant Headteacher role with specific responsibilities focused on student progress and curriculum management.
- Stable salary for educational leadership (£54,939 - £57,831/year)
- Defined role affecting key stages and curriculum
- Opportunity for growth within a primary setting
Pros
- Salary range (£54,939 - £57,831) is competitive for primary education
- Clear responsibilities and opportunities to impact student learning
- Potential for leadership development within the school
Cons
- Specific focus might limit broader leadership experience
- Requires effective management skills and accountability
- Teaching responsibilities in addition to leadership duties
Who it's for
Early to Mid-Career • Full-time, in-person
Good fit
- Mid-career teachers with leadership experience
- Candidates passionate about curriculum design
- Educators up for balancing teaching and leadership
Not recommended for
- Entry-level applicants lacking experience
- Those wanting only a purely management role
- Individuals not prepared for classroom responsibilities
Motivation fit
Key skills
About the job
The Assistant Head will take lead responsibility for ensuring the best possible curriculum offer, provision, well-being, behaviour, progress and achievement for all pupils. This will be achieved through careful monitoring and holding staff to account for the progress their pupils make.
The role will also include class responsibility and the successful candidate will need to:
Be responsible for progress and support of Key Stages 1&2
Be responsible for a specific curriculum or pastoral responsibility, as required to fulfil the school development plan and that supports teaching and learning.
Carry out teaching duties in accordance with the school’s schemes of work and National Curriculum.
Meet in full the Professional Standards for Teachers.
Model and promote good practice in teaching and learning
Contribute to and help implement developments that relate to the School Development Plan.
Monitor progress and targets to ensure that each individual student is able to achieve planned outcomes.The ideal candidate will have:
Experience of managing staff.
Good knowledge of people management practices.
Effective leadership skills.
NPQSL or Charter teaching qualification
