Assistant Headteacher – Curriculum & Teaching

Springhead Park Primary School, Northfleet, Kent, DA11 8BY

30 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Sept 2026

• Closing date

  2 May 2026 at 12:59am

• Date listed

  2 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other leadership roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £60,145.00 - £66,368.00 Annually (Actual) Leadership Scale L7-L11 (September Pay Award Pending). 32.5hrs per week 52 weeks per year

Assistant Headteacher – Curriculum & Teaching job summary

The Trust is looking to appoint an ambitious and highly motivated Assistant Headteacher and invites applications from professionals with the vision and drive to inspire and lead the strategic development of curriculum and teaching across the school.

We are seeking an exceptional candidate who will take responsibility for the implementation of key strategies and policies to secure continued school improvement. The successful applicant will be someone who puts pupils first and proactively champions the development, sharing and monitoring of best practice to drive improvement across the school.

The ideal candidate will be an excellent and inspiring classroom practitioner, with a proven track record of securing strong pupil progress and a genuine passion for making a difference for all learners. The role involves working closely with the Headteacher and senior leaders to lead and be accountable for key aspects of the school’s work, including but not limited to:

• Curriculum & Teaching (Pedagogy)
• Teaching and Learning
• Assessment data, target setting and reporting
• Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

Areas of responsibility will be agreed following appointment and will reflect the successful candidate’s experience, strengths and professional interests.

We are looking for someone who:

• Is an excellent, inspiring classroom practitioner with a proven record of strong pupil progress
• Has a passionate belief in inclusion and a deep understanding of how to support all children to achieve their very best
• Demonstrates the drive, energy and credibility to provide impactful and inspirational leadership
• Is dynamic and enthusiastic, securing the highest standards through innovative and effective pedagogy
• Has high expectations and is relentless in raising standards for all pupils
• Communicates effectively and works collaboratively to develop staff practice in a supportive yet appropriately challenging way

At Springhead Primary School we offer the following:

• A strong commitment to your professional development and future career through high‑quality CPD within the school and across the Trust
• A positive and supportive working environment with a clear focus on staff and pupil wellbeing
• Motivated, engaged children who are enthusiastic learners
• A professional, hardworking and committed staff team
• A welcoming and supportive school community
• No class responsibility, enabling focused and impactful strategic leadership

If you are a driven, compassionate leader with a passion for curriculum excellence and the development of others, we would be delighted to receive your application.

Why Join The Primary First Trust?

At PFT, people are at the centre of everything we do. You’ll be part of a supportive, collaborative team committed to making a real difference for our pupils and communities.

We offer:

• A culture rooted in trust, ambition and continuous improvement
• Opportunities for professional development and growth
• The chance to shape processes, drive change and leave a legacy across the Trust
• A fantastic wellbeing package including access to GPs, nurses, physiotherapy and face-to-face counselling services.
• The opportunity to contribute to meaningful, values-driven education

Safeguarding & Inclusion

We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS Clearance, a health clearance, social media checks, a probationary period and satisfactory references.

We welcome and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, identities and lived experiences. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer.

We may close the vacancy early if we find suitable candidates, so we recommend applying early.

No agencies, please. We will contact you if we need support on recruitment.

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 Springhead Park Primary School

• School type: Free School, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 412 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Springhead Park Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/springhead-park-primary-school

We work in collaboration with our Trust, The Primary First Trust, which currently consists of ten primary schools in Medway, Kent and Bexley. This gives us a wide support network and allows our staff to grow professionally and our children to achieve excellence.

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