Assistant Headteacher

Drybrook Primary School, Drybrook, Gloucestershire, GL17 9JF

8 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 January 2027

• Closing date

  16 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  8 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Assistant headteacher
  • SENCO (special educational needs coordinator)
• 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 - L5

What skills and experience we're looking for

Are you an outstanding teacher with a passion for inclusion and a desire to develop as a senior leader?

Drybrook Primary School, part of the Forest of Dean Trust, is seeking an ambitious and inspiring Assistant Headteacher to join our leadership team. This is an exciting opportunity to combine excellent classroom practice with strategic leadership, leading SEND and inclusion across the school whilst contributing to whole-school improvement and the wider development of our staff and pupils.

This unique role offers the opportunity to:

• Teach and remain closely connected to classroom practice.
• Lead SEND provision and fulfil the SENCO role.
• Shape and lead an area of whole-school improvement.
• Work alongside an experienced and supportive leadership team.
• Access professional development and leadership opportunities across the Trust.

At Drybrook, our vision is "Dream Big, Achieve Together." We are committed to providing high-quality education, fostering inclusion, and ensuring every child is known, valued and supported to achieve their full potential. As part of the Forest of Dean Trust, you'll benefit from working within a collaborative family of schools that values professional growth, innovation and staff wellbeing.

To learn more about the role, the school, the Trust and the application process, please download and read the full recruitment pack at our website.

What the school offers its staff

At Drybrook Primary School and the Forest of Dean Trust, we believe that when our staff feel valued, supported and developed, they can achieve their very best. We are committed to supporting both your professional growth and personal wellbeing through a range of benefits, including:

• Membership of the Teachers' Pension Scheme, providing a secure pension and valuable benefits for you and your family.
• A strong commitment to professional development, with supported career progression pathways and opportunities to develop leadership expertise.
• At least five INSET days each year dedicated to professional learning.
• Access to Level 5 and Level 7 qualified coaching.
• Opportunities to collaborate, share best practice and develop professionally across the Forest of Dean Trust.
• Opportunities to take on additional responsibilities and broaden your experience.
• Competitive, benchmarked salaries.
• Family-friendly policies that support work-life balance.
• Flexible working arrangements where appropriate to the role.
• Access to Perkbox, including shopping discounts, employee recognition and online medical appointments.
• Access to the Blue Light Card discount scheme where eligible.

We are proud to be a Trust that invests in its people, creating an environment where staff can build successful careers, continue to learn and feel valued for the difference they make every day

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

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

Assistant Headteacher job pack (2).pdf - 4.57 MB (opens in new tab)

About Drybrook Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 147 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Drybrook Primary School website
• Email address: vacancies@fodt.co.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/drybrook-primary-school-drybrook

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