About the role
Main Purpose of the Role
- Lead and oversee Early Years
Foundation Stage (EYFS), Key Stage 1, and the Read Write Inc program
- Class based teacher in KS1
classroom for 0.6 days
- Model outstanding classroom
practice and support colleagues to raise teaching standards
- Contribute to the strategic
leadership of our large, rapidly improving school
- Promote and uphold the school’s
commitment to safeguarding and equality
Key Responsibilities
- Provide strategic and
operational leadership for EYFS, Key Stage 1, and Read Write Inc
- Support and develop
high-quality teaching and learning across these areas
- Act as a role model of
outstanding classroom practice, coaching and mentoring staff as needed
- Contribute to whole-school
self-evaluation and school improvement planning
- Work closely with the
Headteacher and senior leadership team
- Ensure robust safeguarding
procedures are in place and adhered to at all times
- Champion equality, diversity,
and inclusion throughout the school
- Foster strong relationships
with pupils, staff, parents and the community
- Seek permission from your
Governing Board for temporary release if
currently employed elsewhere
Job tags
- Assistant Headteacher
- Education roles
- Education
- FULL TIME
- TEMPORARY
- Temporary
- Full Time
Vacancy source
Listed from DfE Teaching Vacancies — OGL v3.0 · Last checked 21 Sept 2026.
Official public source · Department for Education.
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