Assistant Headteacher

Cedar Park School & Nursery, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP15 7EF

41 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  13 April 2026

• Closing date

  15 January 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  5 December 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: L1 to L5

What skills and experience we're looking for

You will be able to inspire and motivate our learners, so that they believe in themselves. If you are a team player with high quality teaching skills, enthusiasm and high expectations then please contact us. A determination to achieve the very best for our pupils is essential.

This role will be ideal for a middle leader, looking for a first step into senior leadership or for an existing senior leader. You will work closely with the Headteacher, ensuring that the school continues to go on its school improvement journey. A full job description is attached.

What the school offers its staff

Do you want to join a school that has talented children, supportive colleagues and is set in beautiful rural surroundings? If so, Cedar Park would be perfect for you.

We can offer:

• coaching and mentoring

• a supportive SLT

• excellent facilities

• a well thought out wellbeing offer.

Cedar Park is a successful one form entry primary school inHazlemere.We area school where there are no limits; a world class school that inspires children today, tomorrow and for the rest of their lives.The school ethosisto Be kind,BeInspiredandtoBelieve. Furthermore,as a school,wedemonstratethe key behaviours of Co-operation, Compassion, Courage, Passion, Perseverance and Respect whilst working with children and staff. Ofsted describes our school as ‘a vibrant, happy place where pupils enjoy coming to school’. We can offer you wonderful children with outstanding behaviour; a friendly and enthusiastic staff team and a well-equipped school with excellent facilities.

http://www.cedarpark.org.uk/

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

Cedar Park School has a priority to ensure that children are happy, safe and successful and is committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of all children. All posts are subject to Enhanced DBS Disclosure procedures.

Applying for the job

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Upload additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Assistant Headteacher Person Spec 2025.pdf - 109 KB (opens in new tab)

Assistant Headteacher Job Description 2025.pdf - 104 KB (opens in new tab)

About Cedar Park School & Nursery

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 223 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Cedar Park School & Nursery website
• Email address: office@cedarpark.bucks.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01494 711918
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/cedar-park-school-high-wycombe

One Form Entry Primary School

Arranging a visit to Cedar Park School & Nursery

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@cedarpark.bucks.sch.uk.

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