Assistant Head 0.5

Westcliff Primary Academy, Dawlish, Devon, EX7 9RA

7 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  9 July 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  2 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Assistant headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £51,773.00 - £53,069.00 FTE

Assistant Head 0.5 job summary

Westcliff Primary Academy is seeking to appoint, from September 2026, a part time 0.5, permanent Assistant Head with a teaching responsibility in KS2 and work as part of the leadership team at Westcliff Primary Academy.

We will be excited to hear from leaders with strengths in curriculum, assessment and those who have a proven track record of raising standards.

We are a vibrant coastal community primary school, with approximately 340 pupils on roll, that is on a journey of improvement.

We are looking for applicants who are ready to forge a pathway to prove their impact and join us in making the best futures for all our children.

The school offers a warm and supportive team environment, with collaborative learning opportunities, CPD, team working and an innovative, ambitious and supportive leadership team. The school caters for pupils from 4-11and is situated in the seaside town of Dawlish of the south coast of Devon, within easy access of the M5, A38 and A380. 

As an Assistant Head you will focus on key aspect of school improvement; supported by an experienced School and Trust Leadership Team.  This is a teaching role with weekly leadership release time. This is a full-time role and not suitable for ECTs.

We are looking to appoint an exceptional candidate who:

Is committed to raising standards, ensuring that all children achieve the highest possible outcomes and has a relentless pursuit of the best for all children.

Can inspire and motivate children and enable them to be the best that they can be academically, socially, emotionally and ready to be the citizens in our communities.

Has secure curriculum knowledge; ideally across all key stages.

Has a dedication towards a child-centred approach, with creative ideas for learning opportunities.

The interview will be all day on the 13th July 2026

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Westcliff Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 343 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Westcliff Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/westcliff-primary-academy-dawlish

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