Assistant Head

Willowbank Primary School, Cullompton, Devon, EX15 1EZ

28 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 January 2027

• Closing date

  11 November 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  14 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Assistant headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £51,773 to £53,069

Assistant Head job summary

Willowbank Primary Academy have an exciting opportunity to join our growing school as and play a key role in its continued development.

We are seeking an Assistant Headteacher with strong teaching experience, ideally in Key Stage 2, particularly Years 5 and 6, although candidates with expertise in other phases will also be considered.

The role will include leading on attendance, behaviour and culture, with the potential opportunity to also lead mathematics, depending on the successful candidate’s skills and experience.

As part of the First Federation Trust, you will also have opportunities to collaborate and network with colleagues across our family of schools, sharing expertise, learning from others and contributing to school improvement across the Trust.

We welcome applications from leaders who:

Can demonstrate a proven track record of raising standards in teaching, learning, and student achievement.

Possess strong strategic leadership skills and high expectations for themselves and others.

Are outstanding communicators able to inspire, motivate, and hold colleagues to account constructively.

Show a deep commitment to an inclusive environment and the holistic development of every child.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications or appoint a suitable candidate before the published closing date. Early application is encouraged.

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.

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 Willowbank Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 241 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Willowbank Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/willowbank-primary-school

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