Assistant Headteacher

Ascot Road Primary School, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 8AD

24 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2027

• Closing date

  5 October 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  11 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Assistant headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £60,619.00 Annually (Actual) L6-L10

Assistant Headteacher job summary

This is an exciting time to be joining both this school and our Trust of 13 schools, comprising six primaries, six secondaries and a University Technical College.

At Ascot Road Primary School, we believe that seeing our school in action is the best way to understand its warmth and potential. We strongly encourage prospective applicants to arrange a visit prior to submitting their application. To arrange a visit, please contact Leann Beasley at lbeasley@ascotroad.herts.sch.uk We would be delighted to welcome you.

To apply please complete the online application form which includes your supporting statement. Your statement should outline how your experience to date has prepared you for this specific role and how you meet the requirements set out in the person specification.

The closing date for applications: Monday 5th October 2026 at 9.00 am.

Interview date: 15th October 2026

For a full job description, please visit the Danes Educational Trust recruitment website by clicking here.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders are subject to a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

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 Ascot Road Primary School

• Organisation type: Free School, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 391 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Ascot Road Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ascot-road-primary-school

Thank you for your interest in Ascot Road Primary School.

For information about the school, please visit: www.ascotroad.herts.sch.uk

For information about Danes Educational Trust, please visit: www.daneseducationaltrust.org.uk

Successful candidates must be able to demonstrate that they share our values, are highly motivated to work with colleagues within school to continuously develop their skills, pursue professional excellence, and are able to enable pupils to make excellent progress. If this is you then we would be delighted to receive your application.

If you would like to organise a visit to the school or if you would like to discuss any position in more detail then please contact the recruitment team at recruitment@danesedtrust.org.uk.

The Trust’s core values are:
• We value joy in working, teaching and learning together
• We encourage everyone within our Trust to feel optimistic about the future and how they can shape it
• We support all individuals in developing resilience to enable them to respond to change and grow as a result
• We value and support the wellbeing of all individuals who learn and work in our schools
• We provide equality of opportunity and experience for all
• We provide a safe and secure learning environment for all

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