Assistant Head Teacher

Langstone Primary Academy, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO3 6EZ

13 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  10 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  27 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Assistant headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time: 32.5 hours per week Monday - Friday
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £51,773.00 to £53,069.00

What skills and experience we're looking for

Position Description

You will be responsible for leading high standards of student behaviour, attitudes to learning, and inclusion, promoting the school's vision, mission, culture, and policies. You will lead on Inclusion in the Primary phase, creating and maintaining the conditions in which all students can reach the highest educational standards. You will be responsible for leading an ethos that brings out the best in staff and students across the school, ensuring continuous improvement.

At Langstone Primary, our vision is clear and underpinned by a strong value-based education where learning in and out of the classroom is prioritised, to support students to achieve their potential and beyond. We have the highest aspirations for our school and every member of our school community.

Ideal candidates will:

• Align to our vision, mission and values.
• Have a track record of school improvement and outcomes.
• Be committed to working in partnership with colleagues, Governors, parents, and the community to deliver strong outcomes for students.
• Act with integrity and build effective, trusting relationships with colleagues and students.
• Be able to contribute meaningfully to the school's strategic development.
• Possess the technical and behavioural traits to support the leadership of a highly effective school.
• Be a great teacher themselves.
• Know what great learning looks like in the classroom and how to achieve it.
• Have experience in improving teaching and learning.
• Know what a strong performance management and professional development programme should look like.
• Be able to secure a strong culture for learning with students and their families.

The successful candidate will have proven success in driving standards, be committed to the pursuit of excellence and be able to lead and embed rigorous accountability procedures effectively.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone aspiring to make an impact at Senior Leadership level or a current Senior Leader looking for a new challenge.

As an employee of the school, you would benefit from:

• A two-week break in the Autumn Term, allowing for holidays to be taken out of peak season
• A supportive induction programme for new staff to the school.
• Investment into your career development through appropriate, regular CPD.
• Support and mentoring by a strong Senior Leadership Team and other experienced leaders.
• Access to a full employee assistance programme, in support of wellbeing
• TPS pension scheme

What the school offers its staff

Langstone Primary Academy

We are a vibrant and inclusive primary school located on the eastern side of Portsmouth. We pride ourselves on knowing every young person as an individual and inspiring them to have the highest aspirations through engaging and motivating learning experiences.

With a warm, ambitious school culture and a strong reputation in our community, we provide an environment where children are enthusiastic, happy learners who thrive both academically and personally. We encourage children to be resilient, reflective thinkers as core learning habits, and we help every child to think, learn and be excellent together as part of our nurturing, ambitious school community where all learners flourish.

Pension Membership

We offer valuable pension schemes to help secure your future:

• Teacher's Pension Scheme for teaching staff (https://www.teacherspensions.co.uk)
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) for support staff (https://www.lgpsmember.org)

Pay

We are committed to fair and competitive pay.

• All posts are evaluated to ensure equal pay for work of equal value across our academies.
• Salaries are designed to be competitive, meeting the needs of each academy whilst ensuring equity across the Trust.

Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Schemes

We are committed to supporting you and your family every step of the way. Our family-friendly occupational leave policies will help you enjoy quality time with your new family.

Additional Benefits

In addition to family support, we offer several other benefits to help enhance your work-life balance and well-being.

Benefits Platform Assistance Programme

Offering support and discounts to help manage lifestyle and well-being.

Cycle-to-Work Scheme

Encouraging a sustainable and healthy commute.

Eye Care Vouchers

Helping to support your eye health and wellness(dependent on role).

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

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.

Our recruitment process follows the KCSiE guidance.

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

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

AHT Inclusion Lead Role Profile.docx - 44.9 KB (opens in new tab)

About Langstone Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 618 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Langstone Primary Academy website
• Email address: e.akmenkalns@chi.ac.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/langstone-junior-academy

Located in the East of Portsmouth, Langstone Primary Academy is proud of its caring ethos, encouraging and supporting children to achieve their full potential, and is a positive and active place to work. We believe that success here is built on strong relationships between everyone involved in the academy.

Arranging a visit to Langstone Primary Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email e.akmenkalns@chi.ac.uk.

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