Assistant Head Teacher

River Mill Primary School, Dartford, DA1 5XR

28 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  27th August 2026

• Closing date

  28 April 2026 at 12:59am

• Date listed

  31 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: £54,496.00 - £60,001.00 Annually (FTE) Fringe L2 - L6

Assistant Head Teacher job summary

Subject to any overriding requirements and duties specified in the Conditions of Employment of Assistant Headteachers assist the Head Teacher to achieve the objectives as set out in the School Development Plan. In partnership with the other members of the Senior Leadership Team, be responsible for the education and welfare of all the pupils within the school.

To carry out the duties and responsibilities of a teacher, as defined in the ‘School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions of Service’ document, having due regard to the school’s aims and objectives and schemes of work/syllabus, and any policies of the governing body.

In addition to the requirements of a class teacher and other roles stated later: the Assistant Headteacher will be expected to fulfil the following expectations and other duties as assigned by the Head Teacher. The Assistant Headteacher will receive timetabled weekly noncontact over and above PPA time to enable these roles to be fulfilled. Further time will also be given for specific activities as required.

We offer many opportunities for staff to develop their career within our mutually supportive team including:

• Aspects of the School Self Evaluation and Development Plans.
• The development of an exciting and effective curriculum
• The ongoing review and development of effective teaching and learning strategies throughout the school.
• The use of data analysis to drive school improvement.

We follow a creative curriculum to encourage children to become independent learners. We are looking for energetic, innovative teachers that have the ability to provide children with lessons that they will remember for the rest of their academic life. You must have good communication and organisational skills with the confidence to work on your own initiative.

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 River Mill Primary School

• School type: Free School, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 358 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: River Mill Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/river-mill-primary-school

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