Assistant Head

Pinvin CofE Academy, Pershore, Worcestershire, WR10 2ER

10 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  21 March 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  10 March 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Assistant headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: L1 to L5

Assistant Head job summary

Assistant Headteacher

Pinvin C of E Academy

Salary: Leadership Group L1- L5

Full Time and Permanent

(Post will include a teaching commitment)

Pinvin C of E Academy, is a larger than average primary school with a pre-school. We currently on a journey of rapid school improvement. We are currently seeking to appoint a talented Assistant Headteacher to join our school. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a team of enthusiastic, hardworking and caring staff, who work together to create a purposeful learning environment, where everyone can thrive.

The successful candidate will have leadership experience, be highly organised, able to show initiative and have proven success at building and leading high-performing teams, and motivating pupils and staff. He or she will have an innovative and inspirational approach, along with a clear commitment to inclusive education in the community.

Pinvin C of E Academy is part of the Diocese of Worcester Multi-Academy Trust (DoWMAT). There is, therefore, potential within this post for the new Assistant Headteacher to become a system leader, working and sharing expertise across a range of DoWMAT academies. As such, the role should be of interest to candidates looking to extend their career and professional development into an exciting, new, collaborative direction.

As a Church of England Academy, school provision will be deeply rooted in a strong Christian tradition with the aim of developing happy, young people with enquiring minds, a spirit of curiosity, respect for themselves, others and the environment; for all to have the skills, resilience and adaptability to thrive in a rapidly changing world.

If you are a dynamic educational leader, passionate about children and young people, ready to make a lasting impact we invite you to apply. If you would like to arrange a visit prior to or to support your application, please get in touch.

We can offer:

• An opportunity for individualised CPD and other training
• Collaborative opportunities to work alongside other DoWMAT senior leaders
• Full support from the DoWMAT Central Team
• A caring, committed, friendly and hard-working staff
• Happy, well-behaved, enthusiastic and motivated pupils who are proud of their school and enjoy learning
• A supportive Local Academy Board

Pinvin C of E Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure (with child and adult’s barred list check) and prohibition from teaching check. References and online checks will be completed at shortlisting stage. One reference must be from your current/most recent employer and from the Headteacher (if from a school).

Closing date for applications: 21.3.2025

Interviews to take place: 24th and 25th March 2025

Pinvin C of E Academy is part of The Diocese of Worcester Multi Academy Trust, which is a charitable company
limited by guarantee and registered in England and Wales with registered number 10390487.
Its registered office is at Pack Barn, Main Street, Kempsey, WR5 3PA

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

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About Pinvin CofE Academy

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 2 to 12
• Education phase: Middle
• School size: 131 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 12
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Pinvin CofE Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/pinvin-cofe-first-school

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