- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 7
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 336 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 7
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Riverview Infant School website
Assistant Headteacher for Years 5 & 6
More than one location, The Golden Thread Alliance36 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2025
Closing date
6 May 2025 at 9am
Date listed
27 March 2025
Job details
Job role
- Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5 hours per week
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- L1 - L5
What skills and experience we're looking for
Riverview Infant and Junior School is looking foran Assistant Headteacher for years 5 & 6, to join a vibrant, hard-working, Leadership team on a permanent basis.
The successful candidate will have responsibility for all aspects of the year groups, including curriculum, assessment, quality of teaching, safeguarding and SEND provision. This role will also include duties as a deputy designated safeguarding lead.
What can you expect when joining Riverview Infants?
- A leadership team that challenges and supports.
- Plenty of opportunities to have a voice to influence school development.
- Hard-working Trustees and Local Governors that want the best for pupils, parents and staff.
- Wonderful children that come from all sections of the community.
- Parents that want the best for their children and will help the school achieve best outcomes.
- A great sense of teamwork. Plenty of laughter along the way.
What we expect from teachers in our schools:
- The skill to keep the child at the centre of everything they do.
- An ability to see the best in every child.
- Hard-working, loyal, professional teachers that actually want to teach!
- To work as a team and be proud of collective as well as individual achievements.
- A high standard of English and maths knowledge.
- A passion for another area of the curriculum.
The Golden Thread Alliance is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020 and therefore is subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure. In line with KCSIE guidance, paragraph 220, all candidates who are shortlisted will be subject to an online search. This search is not part of the shortlisting process itself, and all shortlisted candidates will have the opportunity to address any issues of concern resulting from the search.
For the right candidate, interviews will take place as soon as an application is received.
Early applications are encouraged, and The Golden Thread Alliance reserves the right to close the vacancy if a suitable candidate is found.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
What the school offers its staff
Staff Benefits:
In return for your hard work and dedication, we are able to offer you a range of benefits, including:
- Commitment to your ongoing Continued Professional Development
- Family friendly/sociable working hours and a work-life balance
- Access to Local Government Pension scheme
- Eyecare vouchers through Specsavers
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 are not accepted.
Visas cannot be sponsored.
How to applyIf you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About The Golden Thread Alliance
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
- Email address
- stacy.wickes@golden-thread.org
The Golden Thread Alliance is a Multi-Academy Trust that comprises of nine schools. Each Primary has its own unique character, but all subscribe to The Golden Thread values of Respect, Responsibility, Equality, Courage, Integrity, Ambition and Kindness.
School Details
Riverview Infant School
Riverview Junior School
- School type
- Academy, ages 7 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 498 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Riverview Junior School website
Arranging a visit to The Golden Thread Alliance
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email stacy.wickes@golden-thread.org.
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