Assistant Headteacher
Somers Heath Primary School, South Ockendon, Essex, RM15 5LX18 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
28 February 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
6 February 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
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- L2 - L7
What skills and experience we're looking for
Are you ready for the next step in your career?
Do you want the opportunity to develop teaching & learning across a key stage?
Do you have the high expectations required to impact whole school performance?
Somers Heath Primary School is looking for a dynamic and driven teacher who is ready to take on a leadership role. Our well-behaved children need teachers who believe that all children, no matter their background, deserve an exceptional education. As Assistant Head, you will support teachers across a key stage to deliver this.
Somers Heath is a two-form entry primary school with a newly refurbished building and a large site. This role will be an Assistant Head for a key stage and help to develop subject leadership. The post holder will need to be an excellent class teacher who can be a model for the professional development of others in the school as well as an aspiring leader who can work with the Senior Leadership Team to continue the development of all aspects of the school.
What the school offers its staff
As part of Catalyst Academies Trust, a small Thurrock based Multi-Academy Trust with high expectations for all our children, we can offer:
- Access to our "Catalyst Employee Perks" platform where you will be able to access a range of discounts from regular supermarkets, numerous retailers, family days out, restaurants and more.
- Excellent support networks.
- Career development as a priority, with 80% of senior leaders in The Trust being promoted from within.
A visit to Somers Heath is vital for any applicant so you can find out more about the role and our school. Please contact the Headteacher via the school office to arrange an appointment - admin.shps@catrust.org.uk 01708 853397
Closing Date:Friday 28th February 2025
Interview Date: Week Beginning Monday10th March 2025
Commitment to safeguarding
All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances. Full DBS disclosure is required.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs are not accepted.
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About Somers Heath Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 460 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Somers Heath Primary School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- sbm.shps@catrust.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01708853397
We are proud of our children and our facilities and confident that you will want to work here.
This is an exciting time to join our school. Over the past few years Somers Heath has expanded to provide two classes across all years, joined Catalyst Academies Trust and appointed a new Headteacher. In December 2021, we received a 'Good' Ofsted Inspection rating. (Previously, also 'Good' in February 2016.) We hope you would like to be part of our aim to provide outstanding education for all children.
Somers Heath is situated close to the M25 and A13 road links, near the Dartford Crossing and Lakeside Shopping Centre.
Visits to the school are both positively encouraged and warmly welcomed. Also, you are very welcome to have an informal, confidential discussion with Martin Curtis, our Headteacher about this vacancy. Please contact Paul Smith, our School Business Manager, on 01708 853397 or paul.smith@catrust.org.uk to arrange these. We are proud of our children and our facilities and confident that you will want to work here.
Arranging a visit to Somers Heath Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email sbm.shps@catrust.org.uk.
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