Assistant Headteacher and Reception Class Teacher - Maternity Cover

Earlsheaton Infant School, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, WF12 8JF

63 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  No later than 2nd November 2026

• Closing date

  10 September 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  9 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Assistant headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £53,583.00 - £53,583.00 Annually (FTE) L1

Assistant Headteacher and Reception Class Teacher - Maternity Cover job summary

Exciting Middle Leadership Opportunity - Maternity Cover

Earlsheaton Infant School is delighted to offer an exciting maternity cover opportunity for an aspiring middle leader looking to further develop their leadership experience and make a real impact within a nurturing school community.

This unique role is ideal for a motivated and ambitious practitioner who is ready to take the next step in their career. The successful candidate will be based in our Reception class, lead on Reading across the school, and gain valuable leadership experience through regular responsibility for the school due to the Executive Headteacher’s split role.

The position is available on a fixed-term contract or secondment basis from as soon as possible, and no later than 2 November 2026, until 31 August 2027.

About Earlsheaton Infant School

Earlsheaton Infant School is a small, friendly and welcoming school where children are at the heart of everything we do. As part of the Learning Accord Multi Academy Trust, we are committed to providing a safe, happy and caring environment in which every child is nurtured, valued and supported to thrive.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a dedicated team, contribute to whole-school improvement, and gain first-hand leadership experience within a supportive and collaborative setting.

Visits Welcome

We warmly welcome and encourage prospective candidates to visit the school to experience our vibrant community firsthand. To arrange a visit, please contact the school office on 01924 460969.

We look forward to welcoming applications from enthusiastic and talented professionals who are ready to take the next step in their leadership journey.

Learning Accord Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to related online content checks, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check as well as satisfactory references.

We are committed to being an inclusive and welcoming employer. Our Trust values the unique experiences, perspectives and contributions that every individual brings. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, faiths and none, abilities, ages, genders and sexual orientations. We are dedicated to ensuring that our recruitment processes are fair, transparent and free from discrimination, in line with the Equality Act 2010.

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 Earlsheaton Infant School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 4 to 7
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 80 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 7
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Earlsheaton Infant School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/earlsheaton-infant-school-dewsbury

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