6 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 September 2025

  • Closing date

    4 June 2025 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    27 May 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Assistant headteacher

Visa sponsorship

Skilled Worker visas can be sponsored

Key stage

Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

L6 to L10: National Pay Scales

What skills and experience we're looking for

  • Successful experience leading an area of improvement
  • Passion for inclusion and commitment to advance your knowledge in SEND leadership
  • The ability to identify and implement successful safeguarding, inclusion strategies for all pupils and SEND.
  • Excellent understanding of curriculum and pedagogical issues, including recent developments within the primary phase.
  • Curriculum development and design- particularly within the wider curriculum;
  • Effective pastoral and behaviour management skills at middle or senior leadership;
  • The ability to develop excellent relationships
  • Delivering CPD and supporting the development of teachers at different levels of experience;
  • Understanding of strategies that enable pupils to make excellent progress;
  • Able to demonstrate resilience, and willing to face new challenges with enthusiasm and positivity

What the school offers its staff

  • a dedicated leadership team, who are committed to supporting and developing colleagues;
  • excellent professional development and promotion opportunities;
  • free school lunch, freshly cooked each day in our Academies;
  • membership to Perkbox discount scheme;
  • 50% reduction to Benenden Health Care subscriptions;
  • A friendly and welcoming working environment.

Commitment to safeguarding

STEP Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. STEP Academy Trust believes that its workforce should reflect the local community and that all groups within the community should have equal access to the Trust’s employment opportunities. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. Applicants must hold the right to work in the UK.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs are not accepted.

Skilled Worker visas can be sponsored.
How to apply
If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Guidance for completing application form.pdf - 463 KB (opens in new tab)
Assistant Head Teacher JD and PS.pdf - 625 KB (opens in new tab)

About Hawkes Farm Academy

School type
Academy, ages 4 to 11
Education phase
Primary
School size
365 pupils enrolled
Age range
4 to 11
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
School website
Hawkes Farm Academy website
Email address
office@hawkesfarmacademy.org
Phone number
01323 841466
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STEP Academy Trust is an exciting, dynamic place to work that can offer great opportunities to the right candidate. If you are ready to take the next step in your career, join us as we ‘Strive Together for Excellence in Partnership’.

Arranging a visit to Hawkes Farm Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@hawkesfarmacademy.org.

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