Assistant Headteacher

Fitzwilliam Primary School, Pontefract, WF9 5BA

7 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  13 April 2026

• Closing date

  20 February 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  13 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Assistant headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time: 27.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: L1-L5

What skills and experience we're looking for

See full job specification in the Recruitment Pack.

https://inspirepartnership.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Trust-Assistant-Headteacher-Job-Description.pdf

What the school offers its staff

• The opportunity to be part of a Trust which is committed to the support and development of all staff.

• A commitment to providing you with high quality professional development.

• The opportunity to be part of dedicated staff teams.

• Supportive and caring Senior Leadership Teams.

• Opportunities of co-planning with colleagues.

• Trust wide professional development days.

• Future leadership opportunities.

• Opportunities to work across the Trust.

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Fitzwilliam Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 227 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Fitzwilliam Primary School website
• Email address: fw-enquiries@inspirepartnership.org.uk
• Phone number: 01977624490
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/fitzwilliam-primary-school-wakefield

Primary School

Arranging a visit to Fitzwilliam Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email fw-enquiries@inspirepartnership.org.uk.

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