Assistant Headteacher - Fixed Term

Gladstone Park Primary School, London, NW10 1LB

18 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  12 December 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  24 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Assistant headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: L8 – L12 Inner London
• Additional allowances:

  L8 – L12 Inner London

Assistant Headteacher - Fixed Term job summary

About the Role

Gladstone Park Primary School is a vibrant, values-driven community school in Brent, where our RIDER values sit at the heart of everything we do. We are seeking a compassionate, strategic and inspiring Assistant Headteacher (Inclusion & Safeguarding) to join our senior leadership team on a fixed-term, maternity cover contract.

You will lead on inclusion, safeguarding, behaviour and wellbeing across the school, ensuring that every child — whatever their background or need — is known, supported and able to thrive.

Our RIDER Values in Action

As Assistant Headteacher, you will:

Responsibility

• Lead the whole-school inclusion and safeguarding strategy

• Ensure robust systems are in place so every child feels safe, supported and valued

Integrity

• Serve as Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL)

• Model honesty, fairness and professionalism in all aspects of leadership

Determination

• Drive improvement in SEND, EAL, behaviour, attendance and wellbeing

• Lead and develop our Inclusion Team to secure the best outcomes for all pupils

Empathy

• Build strong, trusting relationships with pupils, families and staff

• Lead with emotional intelligence and a deep understanding of children’s diverse needs

Respect

• Champion inclusive classroom practice and an equitable curriculum

• Celebrate diversity and ensure all voices are heard and respected

About You

We are looking for an experienced primary leader who:

• Has a strong track record in inclusion, safeguarding and SEND

• Can inspire, coach and empower colleagues across the school

• Is strategic, solutions-focused and committed to continuous improvement

• Shares our belief that every child can succeed and deserves to thrive

• Lives and models our RIDER values in their everyday practice

Why Join Gladstone Park?

• A warm, inclusive and ambitious school community

• Children who are enthusiastic, curious and proud to be “Gladstone RIDERs”

• A supportive, fun and committed staff team with a fantastic sense of humour. We believe in ‘getting stuck in’ and ‘not sitting still’.

• A core belief in the development of every adult in the school. We pride ourselves on our research-led and evidence-informed professional development.

• The opportunity to work within Anthem Schools Trust, with access to a collaborative network and potential to contribute to trust-wide initiatives

How to Apply

If you are ready to lead with responsibility, act with integrity, show determination, lead through empathy and champion respect, we would love to hear from you.

Please visit our vacancies page / TES listing for the full job description, person specification and application form.

Join us - and help every child become a true Gladstone RIDER.

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

At Gladstone Park Primary School the health, safety and wellbeing of every child is our top priority. We expect all staff, local governors and volunteers to share this commitment to safeguarding our pupils.

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 Gladstone Park Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 661 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Gladstone Park Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/gladstone-park-primary-school

Gladstone Park Primary is an ambitious, friendly school in the heart of Brent, North London.

We are a 3 form entry school who serve a rich and diverse community.

We aim to ensure that all children receive an exciting, relevant curriculum which fosters a life-long love of learning. We whole-heartedly promote a stimulating and positive learning environment where all our children feel happy, safe and valued as individuals.

At Gladstone Park we strive to enable all children to maximise their potential and develop as confident, resilient and emotionally literate individuals, fully prepared for their future life, ready to seize opportunities and able to contribute meaningfully to the wider community.

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