Assistant Head
Maidenhall Primary School, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 8LD20 days remaining to apply
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
23 April 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
2 April 2025
Job details
Job role
- Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- L9 - L13
Assistant Head job summary
One Term - Acting Assistant Head
Internal Applicant only
Leadership Scale 9-13
Due to the needs of the school, Maidenhall Primary School is in search for a temporary Assistant Headteacher for summer 2025.
This is a real opportunity to make a difference in our children’s lives! Our reward is their excited response to everything from trips and visits to spending a night camping on the school field! “Pupils rise to the challenge of teachers’ high expectations. They do this with pride and gratitude. From the moment pupils start school, they are excited to learn new things.” Ofsted 2021.
Maidenhall is a 3-4 form entry school serving a multicultural but predominantly South Asian community in the centre of Luton. The Senior and Middle Leadership Teams have a good blend of experience and a willingness to go the extra mile. The budget is healthy and the school is well resourced. The local Area Partnership of schools is particularly strong and supportive, as is the Governing Body.
The successful candidates will understand what we do well but have the insight and confidence to bring fresh ideas to build on these strengths. They will expand on the excellent foundations which are already in place and accelerate our journey to becoming an outstanding school. They will also recognise the importance of balancing the well being of the children and staff with the desire to achieve the best outcomes for all.
We are looking for Assistant Headteacher who:
Give the highest priority to the quality of education by ensuring that all children benefit from the highest standard of teaching which helps to prepare them for an ever-changing world.
Have the vision, passion and enthusiasm to motivate and inspire children and staff to reach their full potential.
Are able to build a strong rapport with children, parents, staff, governors and the wider community.
Provide the highest levels of support for staff well-being and in their professional development.
Have experience across all primary phases and experience of leading others
Have personal and professional integrity and are visible and approachable with the resilience to meet the day to day challenges of senior leadership.
We can offer you the following:
A positive, caring ethos with children and learning at the heart of all we do.
Happy, well behaved children who are enthusiastic, motivated and engaged learners.
Talented, friendly and supportive staff.
A commitment to high quality professional development.
Good relationships with parents, carers and the wider community.
First-rate facilities including 2 large halls with dedicated changing rooms, 2 libraries, outdoor play spaces, a field and a good sized car park with designated parking.
Excellent IT infrastructure with a dedicated IT manager.
A good CPD programme aimed at all staff levels.
-Private medical insurance for senior and middle leaders.
Closing Date: Monday 23rd April 2025.
Interviews will be commencing Thursday 1st May 2025 with an immediate start.
please visit our website http://maidenhallprimary.co.uk/category/vacancies
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 are not accepted.
About Maidenhall Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 642 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Maidenhall Primary School website
School location
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