Assistant Headteacher

Dove Bank Primary School, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV13 0QJ

20 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  24 April 2026

• Closing date

  14 May 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  24 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Assistant headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Leadership Scale Point L1 – L5

Assistant Headteacher job summary

Assistant Headteacher at Dove Bank Primary School

Required from 21st August 2026

Leadership Scale Point L1 – L5

Contract type: Full Time/ Permanent

Dove Bank Primary School is a vibrant, inclusive, and forward-thinking school where every child is encouraged to thrive. We pride ourselves on our nurturing environment, commitment to high standards, and a truly supportive staff team.

We are excited to offer a unique opportunity for an inspiring educator to join us as a class-based Assistant Headteacher. This is a fantastic chance for a strong, experienced Key Stage 2 teacher who is eager to take on wider leadership responsibilities whilst remaining while remaining firmly rooted in classroom practice.

We're looking for someone who is:

● An outstanding and reflective Key Stage 2 practitioner with a proven track record of excellent pupil outcomes.

● Passionate about whole-school improvement, eager to contribute to our wider vision and strategic direction.

● A natural leader, able to inspire colleagues and pupils alike.

● Committed to fostering a positive, inclusive, and high-achieving learning environment.

In this exciting class-based role, you will:

● Lead by example with excellent classroom practice within Key Stage 2, inspiring pupils and colleagues across our school

● Take responsibility for leading a core subject across the school, either Mathematics or English, driving curriculum development, assessment, and pupil

progress.

● Play a pivotal role in further enhancing our successful strategies for attendance, ensuring every child has the opportunity to be in school and learning.

● Contribute to the strategic leadership team, impacting school and trust-wide policies and practices.

● Support staff development and mentor colleagues, sharing your expertise and fostering a culture of coaching.

What Dove Bank Primary School can offer you:

● A welcoming, friendly, and dedicated staff team.

● Enthusiastic and engaged pupils.

● A supportive leadership team committed to your professional growth and wellbeing.

● Wonderful opportunities for trust-wide collaboration, sharing best practice, and extending your professional network across our schools.

● Opportunities for significant impact and career development.

● A school community that values innovation, collaboration, and celebrates success.

Closing Date

The closing date for completed applications is Thursday 14th May 2026 at 9am. School leaders will visit you in your own school on Monday 18th May or Tuesday 19th May. Interviews will take place at Dove Bank Primary School on Thursday 21st May 2026. 

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 Dove Bank Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 159 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Dove Bank Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/dove-bank-primary-school-cv13-0qj

Dove Bank Primary School is a thriving, one form entry, rural (4-11) primary school with 147 children on roll located in the picturesque village of Nailstone. The school also serves the nearby catchment areas of Bagworth and Battram from where many children arrive at school by bus.

The school is a modern building that was built in 1982, extended further in 2004 and then again in 2019 to cater for increased housing being built in the local area. The school is set in extensive grounds which include a large playing field, outdoor stage and wildlife area
that all children enjoy. The school has a small playground and outdoor area connected to the Key Stage 1 classroom and a larger playground where Key Stage 2 children are able to
play together. Foundation Stage has a purpose built outdoor learning environment which is well used to enhance children’s learning.
Dove Bank is a very happy and friendly school which has a caring family ethos. Children enjoy coming to school and can confidently talk about what they are learning.

Dove Bank joined LiFE Multi-Academy Trust in September 2022 and has formed a strong partnership with Braunstone Frith Primary Academy and many leaders work across both schools.

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