Assistant Head Behaviour, Attendance & Safeguarding

Willow Grove Primary School, Wixams, Bedfordshire, MK45 3TE

33 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Summer term of September 2026

• Closing date

  13 April 2026 at 12:59am

• Date listed

  10 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Assistant headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £57,137.00 - £63,070.00 Annually (FTE) L5-L9

Assistant Head Behaviour, Attendance & Safeguarding job summary

Kingsbridge Educational Trust wish to appoint an exceptional Assistant Headteacher for Willow Grove Primary School which is a brand new four-form entry school that opened in September 2024 for children aged 4 to 11. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious candidate as the school expands. The vision for the school is to become a Centre of Excellence for the Arts and to provide first class academic and personal development opportunities for all in the school community.

Currently there are 105 pupils within Foundation and Years 1, 2 and 3 and this will increase to 160 pupils from September 2026. The capacity for the school is 840 pupils.

We are looking for a dedicated, dynamic and creative colleague committed to team working who can support the Headteacher and the Trust to continue to develop the school into an outstanding safe learning environment where pupils can thrive. In return, Kingsbridge Educational Trust will offer excellent conditions of service and outstanding support. You will need to understand the unique position of working in an expanding in school and be flexible enough to thrive in an ever-changing environment as the school continues to grow over the next few years.

This is a pivotal role within the school, focused on ensuring that every child is safe, supported and able to attend school regularly and thrive. The successful candidate will provide strategic leadership across safeguarding, behaviour and attendance, working closely with staff, pupils, families and external agencies to promote a safe, inclusive and nurturing environment. As part of the senior leadership team, the Assistant Headteacher will contribute to the strategic development of the school, support high-quality teaching and learning, and play a key role in shaping the culture and ethos of the school.

This is an exciting opportunity for either an experienced Assistant Head or Middle Leader looking for career development to join the school’s senior leadership team. You will be joining a team comprising of Headteacher and another Assistant Headteacher SENDCo.

For an application pack or to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact the Headteacher Lisa Kennedy via the school office. Alternatively, further details are available on the school website: https://www.willowgrove.school (or through My New Term).

Closing date for applications: midnight on Sunday 12 April 2026

Interviews to be held: 21 April 2026

Kingsbridge Educational Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of

children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check is required for this post prior to.

commencement

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.

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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 Willow Grove Primary School

• School type: Free School, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 53 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/willow-grove-primary-school-wixams

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