10 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    September 2025

  • Closing date

    2 June 2025 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    20 May 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Assistant headteacher

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£56,316.00 - £62,202.00 Annually (Actual) Leadership Scale 6 - 10

Assistant Headteacher job summary

Balmoral Learning Trust has a clear vision which it applies to everything it does, its purpose is to create opportunity through collaboration, celebrating the prospects and the potential that can be found in our community through our aim to achieve learning and excellence for all.

East Herrington Primary Academy is a vibrant, welcoming and inclusive school, renowned for its strong sense of community and commitment to excellence. We foster an environment where both staff and pupils thrive, promoting collaboration, innovation, and the highest standards of achievement.

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, committed and highly skilled Assistant Headteacher who can contribute to improving the learning experiences of children. We are looking for an outstanding leader and practitioner who can inspire, influence, and who:

  • Leads with integrity, a clear vision, and experience of contributing to leadership and management in a primary school.
  • To be responsible for the strategic direction, development and day to day operation of the SEND policy and SEND provision in school working collaboratively with the SENDCO.
  • Is proactive in embracing new challenges and implementing creative solutions for school improvement.
  • Committed to ensuring every child thrives and has access to a high-quality, engaging curriculum.
  • A strong commitment to the Trust values and ethos, with a willingness to work collaboratively across the Trust.

In return, we can offer:

  • Continued Professional Development
  • 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
  • Family Friendly Policies and Procedures
  • A team of friendly staff
  • A collaborative Multi-Academy Trust.

To arrange a visit to our school, please telephone/email: O191 563 4243 ehpa@balmorallearningtrust.co.uk

Please note: We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should a suitable candidate be found. Early applications are strongly encouraged.

Closing Date: Monday 2nd June 2025

Shortlisting: TBC

Interviews: TBC

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

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About East Herrington Primary Academy

School type
Academy, ages 3 to 11
Education phase
Primary
School size
465 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 11
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