Assistant Headteacher
St Peter's CofE Aided Junior School, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, PE13 2ES12 days remaining to apply
Start date details
January 2027
Closing date
23 September 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
11 September 2026
Job details
Job role
- Other leadership role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- Leadership
Additional allowances
Leadership
Assistant Headteacher job summary
Job Title: Assistant Headteacher
St Peter's CofE Aided Junior School, part of Grace Schools
At St Peter's CofE Aided Junior School we are committed to creating the foundations to build successful futures. We are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic Assistant Headteacher to join our supportive team and play a key role in ensuring high quality teaching and learning for all pupils across the school.
Find out more about our school by visiting: https://spe.graceschools.org.uk
Key responsibilities:
Plan and model exemplary teaching within the academy's knowledge-rich curriculum, serving as an outstanding role model for the entire school community
Oversee and drive pupil progress and achievements across assigned areas, supporting staff to adapt practice and maximize outcomes for all children
Provide strategic guidance and mentorship to colleagues, parents, and external agencies in line with our Grace Schools Principles of Education
Lead and implement teaching and learning initiatives to continuously raise standards and improve children's life chances through education
Maintain the highest expectations for achievement, safeguarding, and professional conduct while actively contributing to school life beyond the classroom
Pay, Hours and Contract:
- Leadership Scale (L1 )
- 100% per week
- Permanent
Qualifications and skills:
- Relevant degree or equivalent
- Qualified Teacher Status
- Experience of working as an Assistant Headteacher/class teacher in a primary school setting
- Alignment to the Grace Schools Principles of Education
- Knowledge of strategies to support learning, progress, and standards across the curriculum including evidence of impact on progress
- Principles and practices of high-quality teaching and learning
- Ability to build effective relationships with colleagues, parents/carers and members of the community
- Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people
About Grace Schools
It is an exciting time to join us as we move into the next era of the Trust as The Diocese of Ely Multi-Academy Trust (DEMAT) becomes Grace Schools.
Grace Schools represents our commitment to the founding principles established by the Diocese of Ely and the unique position we have supporting church schools.
We are a large multi-academy trust which consists of 38 primary academies and approximately 7,000 pupils. Grace Schools exists to create the foundations to build successful futures. Our pupils deserve educational excellence, and we are committed to delivering that entitlement to ensure all our students secure the knowledge, confidence, and expertise to succeed in their later lives.
We recognise the importance of continually improving the quality of education across our schools. As a result, we invest in developing our curriculum, teaching, and wider provision to ensure these improvements are realised and sustained. Our schools give children the chance to learn, know and lead in a happy and inclusive environment. Most importantly, we provide them with a firm foundation for the future and the opportunity to succeed.
We are especially proud of the recognition given to the Trust when we were awarded MAT of the Year at the 2024 National Schools Awards. This award is testament to the hard work and dedication of our whole staff team and the high-quality provision they offer to all the children who attend our schools.
Please visit our website to find out more: www.graceschools.org.uk
Benefits
Professional Development & Career Growth
- Exceptional CPD opportunities, including subject leadership development, professional networks and buddying opportunities
- Career progression opportunities within the school and across the wider family of Grace Schools
Health & Wellbeing
- A supportive working environment within a Trust that understands the importance of employee health and wellbeing
- 24/7 Access to our Employee Assistance Programme offering counselling and financial advice
- GP 24/7 service and access to an online health and wellbeing hub
- Annual flu vaccinations
Financial & Lifestyle Benefits
- Generous pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Access to eyecare vouchers
Inclusive & Supportive Culture
- A welcoming and supportive workplace culture
- Inclusive policies and practices that aim to create a supportive and inclusive working environment
How to apply
Please read the recruitment pack before completing your application. All applications must be completed in full on My New Term.
Closing Date: Wednesday 23 September 2026 at Midnight
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a suitable number of internal or external applications
Interview date: Week commencing w/b Monday 28 September
Grace Schools is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff and job applicants. We aim to create a supportive and inclusive working environment in which all individuals can make best use of their skills, free from discrimination or harassment, and in which all decisions are based on merit.
We do not discriminate against staff based on age, race, nationality, ethnic origin, religious or political belief or affiliation, trade union membership, gender, gender reassignment, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, sexual orientation, disability, socio-economic background or any other inappropriate distinction or characteristic covered by the Equality Act 2010.
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About St Peter's CofE Aided Junior School
- Organisation type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 7 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 225 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
About St Peter's C of E Junior School
Vision, Pillars and Ethos
Vision Statement
St. Peter was a close friend and follower of Jesus. Originally a fisherman, Peter’s name means “rock” and Jesus told Peter that he would be the rock upon which the church (referring to all people who followed Jesus) would be built. But Peter also made mistakes. He sometimes misunderstood Jesus and famously said he didn’t even know him three times after Jesus had been arrested. Yet, after Jesus’ resurrection, Peter was restored and appointed a leader in the early church.
Inspired by this story, it is our vision that St Peter’s Church of England Junior School will:
Be a place of safety and security for the families that we serve
Meet the academic and spiritual needs of all, through a curriculum that inspires children to be naturally curious about God’s creation
Be a place where all can flourish, regardless of background or ability
Empower children to take responsibility and become courageous advocates for change.
St. Peter’s Pillars
Positivity – in faith, in each other, in ourselves
Perseverance – in aspiration and attitude
Passion - in learning, in Christ, in fellowship
Presence – in prayer, in reflection, in behaviour
Aims
By the time a child leaves St. Peter’s they will have had the opportunity to:
Become a valued member of a community where they are loved and cared for
Experience a rich, varied and exciting curriculum
Be the best that they can be
Make the most of their God-given talents
Celebrate success and know what it feels like to be celebrated
Develop a curiosity for God’s creation
‘A ROCK FOR OUR COMMUNITY’
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