Assistant Headteacher
Benhurst Primary School, Hornchurch, Essex, RM12 4QS22 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2026
Closing date
17 April 2026 at 10am
Date listed
26 March 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £62,677.00 - £67,177.00 Annually (Actual) L6 - L9
Assistant Headteacher job summary
Start Date: September 2026
Contract Type: Permanent
Scale: Leadership (Outer London)
Salary: L6 - L9
FTE: 1.00 (0.8 maybe considered)
Reports to: Headteacher / SLT
Start Date: September 2026
About Us
Benhurst Primary School is a welcoming and inclusive school at the heart of the Havering community. We are committed to providing a high-quality, ambitious education for all pupils, underpinned by strong values, a nurturing ethos, and a belief that every child can succeed and flourish.
The role
We are seeking an inspirational and driven Assistant Headteacher to join our Senior Leadership Team (SLT), with a key focus on leading curriculum development and ensuring excellence in teaching and learning across the school. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and ambitious leader to shape and drive our curriculum vision while contributing to the wider strategic leadership of the school.
You will
Share our commitment to building a great learning community for our pupils
Support the vision and values of our school and Trust
Contribute to whole-school strategic planning and self-evaluation
Lead creatively for high quality teaching, learning and assessment
Have a real belief in inclusivity and the fact that all children can be successful
Be professional, approachable and caring
Work collaboratively across the school
We Offer
A supportive and forward-thinking leadership team
Enthusiastic, well-behaved pupils who are eager to learn
A strong commitment to staff wellbeing and professional development
Opportunities for further career progression within a collaborative environment
The successful candidate will be part of a positive environment, with dedicated and supportive colleagues who strive for excellence. The school is committed to providing the very best learning opportunities for the pupils in a safe, secure and friendly environment.
Our Way of LIFE
Our purpose is 'To build great learning communities where children flourish’ and at LIFE Education Trust we work collaboratively to ensure that everything we do can positively impact the lives of our pupils and employees.
To accomplish our purpose, we use our 3 core beliefs:
Courageous Optimism
Boundless Creativity
Heartfelt Compassion
We believe in helping pupils and colleagues achieve their personal best and we strive to recruit first class talent for our Trust.
We are looking for individuals who share our passion for providing excellent learning environments, making our schools the best they can be and having a positive impact in the community. You will be joining an organisation that can offer you many opportunities to progress and make a real difference.
You can find out more about the Trust and its schools at: https://lifeeducationtrust.com/
Applications:
Details of how to apply can be found on the school website: https://benhurst.havering.sch.uk/vacancies
Applications close at 9am on Friday 17th April 2026
Interview will take place during the week beginning 20th April 2026
For further information about this role, please contact the People team via email at recruitment@lifeeducationtrust.com
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 Benhurst Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 411 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Benhurst Primary School website
School location
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