Assistant Headteacher for EYFS

St Teresa's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, Harrow, Middlesex, HA3 6LE

28 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  22 April 2026 at 1pm

• Date listed

  25 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Assistant headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £58,497.00 - £64,259.00 Annually (Actual) L 3-7 Outer London

Assistant Headteacher for EYFS job summary

The Governors of St Teresa’s are seeking to appoint an inspirational, dedicated and visionary Assistant Headteacher with the responsibility of leading Early Years Foundation Stage. The successful candidate will be highly effective, dedicated and creative, with the highest expectations of standards and behaviour. They will be able to motivate pupils and staff to reach their full potential. The successful candidate will also hold responsibility for teaching a class or group dependent on the needs of the school.

The successful candidate will be a practising Catholic or willing to support the strong Catholic ethos of our school, as well as an outstanding teacher, who has the ability to play a key role in assisting the Headteacher to ensure that the EYFS maintains its high standards while fully implementing a broad and challenging curriculum.

We are looking for someone who:

Is a practising Catholic or willing to support the strong Catholic ethos of our school.

Shares the vision and values of the Governors and Senior Leadership Team of the school.

Has a clear vision for EYFS provision and has a clear proposal of how to develop this.

Is an outstanding practitioner committed to creating challenge, excitement, creativity and independence in learning.

• Is an innovative, creative and enthusiastic leader with a proven record of excellent primary practice.
• Has the ability to celebrate and develop the learning of our diverse community and maintain our outstanding commitment to inclusion.
• Is a leader with the ability to raise attainment, progress and engagement across the school, especially for our most vulnerable learners.
• Has experience of successfully leading an aspect of teaching and learning.
• Has the ability to manage and support pupils' behaviour positively and effectively in line with our behaviour policy and school ethos and has your own approaches based on research and practice.
• Has the ability to facilitate, foster and nurture good communication within our school community and beyond.
• Has a strong commitment to continuing professional development.
• Has a desire to work in a great school, supporting the long-term vision of the Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team.

We can offer:

• A caring and happy learning environment inspired by our strong Catholic ethos.
• Happy, friendly and dedicated colleagues.
• A provider of outstanding Catholic education (CSI Oct 25)
• Children who have a love of learning and a highly motivated staff team.
• Highest expectations and outstanding behaviour.
• Support with, and a commitment to, professional development.
• A wonderful working environment with positive links with parents, the parish and local community.

To apply:

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. Please contact Lauren Casey, PA to the Headteacher via email at caseyl1@st-teresas.harrow.sch.uk to arrange a tour of the school. These will take place after the Easter break.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. As part of our safer recruitment procedures, we carry out online checks on shortlisted candidates and references will be taken up in advance of interview.

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 St Teresa's Catholic Primary School and Nursery

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 429 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Teresa's Catholic Primary School and Nursery website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-teresa-s-catholic-primary-school-and-nursery

Do you want to shape the lives of children?

Are you passionate about nurturing a lifelong love for learning?

Do you dream of working with a team that feels like family?

We are seeking an enthusiastic, flexible, and self-motivated class teacher to join our dedicated team at St Teresa's Catholic Primary School & Nursery.

St Teresa's is a highly regarded, popular Catholic school, with a deeply rooted sense of community, situated in the London Borough of Harrow. We are largely over-subscribed The school has built its foundation on a strong Catholic ethos that permeates every aspect of school life. Leaders and learners have a clear vision for the future, and the school creates an environment where everyone is respected as a member of God's family, is valued and appreciated, and is given the opportunity to reach their full potential.

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