Assistant Headteacher

Clipstone Brook Lower School, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 3PG

29 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  16 March 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  13 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Assistant headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: L1 - 4
• Additional allowances:

  L1 - 4

Assistant Headteacher job summary

The Assistant Headteacher at Clipstone Brook Lower School will play a pivotal leadership role in supporting the Headteacher to deliver the school’s vision of providing an inclusive, nurturing, and high-quality education to all pupils. This Lower School, serving a diverse community , requires a leader committed to ensuring all pupils achieve their full potential within a safe, supportive environment.

The Assistant Headteacher will be accountable for leading and improving curriculum and teaching, pupil achievement, personal development, and early years provision. This role is full-time and non-teaching but involves working closely alongside teachers in classrooms to drive continuous improvements. As a Designated Deputy Safeguarding Lead (DDSL), the post holder will also champion pupil welfare and safeguarding across the school.

We can offer you:

• a strong ethos of relational and restorative practice;
• strong relationships within our team and our school community;
• enthusiastic children who are keen to learn;
• a strong and supportive governing body;
• a culture of trust and belonging;
• high expectations from our whole community;
• a spacious building and beautiful grounds.

If you have the experience and potential to be a strong school leader, we would love to hear from you.

We warmly encourage potential applicants to visit the school. Please call the Office Manger, Mrs Zoe Toms and she will arrange for you to have a tour of the school with Mrs Sarah Orr, the Headteacher.

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

The school is committed to stringent safeguarding procedures. This position will include full adherence to safer recruitment guidelines. The role will consist of a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check before the commencement of employment. We will also apply for references before the interview from your current/ most recent employer.

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 Clipstone Brook Lower School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 9
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 297 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 9
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Clipstone Brook Lower School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/clipstone-brook-lower-school

THIS IS A ‘GOOD’ SCHOOL under the new framework (Ofsted November 2019)

Clipstone Brook Lower School is a forward-thinking, friendly, and supportive place of work based in Leighton Buzzard, set on stunning grounds. We aim to give children the best start in education and strive to achieve academically and personally ambitious outcomes.

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