Assistant Headteacher
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Slough, Berkshire, SL1 2AR107 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
30 August 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
13 May 2025
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: Monday To Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- L6-L11
What skills and experience we're looking for
•Proven leadership and management skills, able to demonstrate how initiatives have had a positive impact in their current primary school.
•Dedication to achieving the very best outcomes for pupils.
•To be a leader of learning, demonstrating and encouraging outstanding practice.
•Ability to work together as a team to empower staff to achieve and pupils to flourish in a caring and supportive manner.
•Willingness to embrace the school’s values and be fully involved in the life of the school and the community.
•Resilience and flexibility, demonstrating good judgement and empathy in decision making.
What the school offers its staff
•A supportive and dedicated Headteacher, staff team and Board of Governors.
•An inclusive school which thrives on equality and diversity.
•A positive, friendly and resource-rich learning environment.
•A highly motivated and talented staff team who are passionate about providing the best outcomes for all our pupils.
•Well behaved, polite, hardworking and enthusiastic pupils.
•Commitment to excellent professional development and career opportunities.
•Commitment to staff wellbeing.
Commitment to safeguarding
St Mary’s CE Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of all our pupils. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to a successful enhanced DBS clearance process.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to recruitment@stmarys.slough.sch.uk
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About St Mary's Church of England Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 682 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- St Mary's Church of England Primary School website
- Email address
- recruitment@stmarys.slough.sch.uk
St Mary’s school is between Slough's main high street and Upton Park. It is surrounded by thriving businesses, housing, churches as well as parks and woodlands. The school was set up by the church in the 19th century to serve the needs of its local community and it still does today.
St Mary's started off very small and today we accept on role around 660 pupils. The school centres around a busy and bustling diverse community that celebrates a range of ethnicities and culturally rich families that represent many parts of our integral world.
As a Church of England school, we value and are ambitious for all children and are committed to providing a positive, happy, safe and stimulating environment for them to enjoy and excel in their learning; grow in confidence, resilience and independence; achieve their full potential and flourish as individuals whatever their ability. To provide a safe, supportive and happy learning environment where all children can learn, grow, achieve and flourish.
We take every opportunity to work with churches and faith groups, schools, charities, businesses and organisations, resulting in exciting learning opportunities for our children and learning outside the classroom.
We also take part in many local, national and international events such as fundraising for global charities, competitions and campaigns, reflecting our school vision and core values. The Slough Foodbank, Defibrillators in Public Places (DiPPs), The Alexander Devine Children’s Hospice Service, NSPCC; Children in Need; Comic and Sports Relief; Macmillan Cancer Support; UNICEF UK campaigns are a few of the charities that we support.
In addition, we respond to emergency appeals when we can e.g. Cyclone Idai and the hurricane disaster Fund, supporting Alwyn Allison Primary School, Anguilla following Hurricane Irma.
We engage with our MPs, previously Fiona Mactaggart and Tan Dhesi and have visited them in The Houses of Parliament and have visited Slough Mayors’ Office. Slough Youth Parliament have several representatives who were previous pupils and who have now enjoyed prestigious political experiences in secondary schools. Black History Month is elaborated with local representative and creative partners. Sustrans worked with us to support sustainable transport and we have taken part in farm projects and county estates’ programmes for increasing access to local food, and attended Countryside Food and Music festivals.
Arranging a visit to St Mary's Church of England Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@stmarys.slough.sch.uk.
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