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Assistant Head Teacher & Subject Leader (English)

Newington Green Primary School, London, N1 4ND

This job expired on 20 March 2026 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  Easter Term

• Closing date

  20 March 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  9 March 2026

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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
• Contract type: Fixed term - Until Easter 2027 - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Full-time equivalent salary: £66,935 to £74,479

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for an Assistant Headteacher to join from, April 2026 – April 2027, with potential to start in May or September 2026 for the right candidate.

The role of Assistant Head Teacher will have a major impact on the children’s lives through improving the quality of education across the school.

• School: Newington Green Primary School
• Position: Phase Leader overseeing three year groups (Years 1 – 3) and Subject Leader (English)
• Appraisal lead for all teachers in phase
• As English lead you will: lead in embedding the writing curriculum, following work with CLPE, and implementing a new writing framework, further embed our reading curriculum, and drive a true 'reading for pleasure' culture. You will lead staff CPD, team teach and be a role model of excellent teaching.
• Visits to the school are actively encouraged please contact the school office to arrange a time.
• Performance managed by: Head of School
• Salary: Grade L5 - L10 (£66,935 to £74,479) depending on experience. Inner London

This advert will close Midday on Friday 20th March. Candidates who wish to visit, we can host visits before and after shortlisting. Please contact Mairead, via the school office.

Interviews will be on the afternoons of Wednesday 25th and Thursday 26th March, here at the school.

Our community is rich in culture, heritage and diversity, and we want our team to reflect that. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, identities and experiences. If you share our values and want to make a positive impact, we would love to hear from you.

The Growth Learning Collective ensures safeguarding is a priority, as such this post is subject to enhanced DBS, online checks and other safeguarding clearances.

What the school offers its staff

You will find a friendly and supportive staff, who are committed to improvement and having fun as a staff team along the way!

You can expect from us a school committed to your professional learning, doing things better, a supportive leadership team, and opportunities for your professional growth across our Federation of schools.

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

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.

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Additional documents

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

AHT English Lead Ad Pack - Easter 2026.pdf - 899 KB (opens in new tab)

About Newington Green Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 459 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Newington Green Primary School website
• Email address: hanjum@newingtongreen.co.uk
• Phone number: 02072543092
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/newington-green-primary-school

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