Assistant Headteacher
Foundry Lane Primary School, Southampton, Hampshire, SO15 3JT14 days remaining to apply
Start date details
January 2027
Closing date
2 November 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
19 October 2026
Job details
Job role
- Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- £53,586.00 - £63,688.00 Annually (Actual) LDR 1 - 8
Assistant Headteacher job summary
Assistant Headteacher
LDR 1 -8 £53,586.00 - £63,688.00
Leadership with heart. Excellence for every child.
Are you an inspiring, child‑centred leader who believes that every pupil deserves excellence?
Foundry Lane Primary School is seeking to appoint a dedicated, forward‑thinking Assistant Headteacher to join our Senior Leadership Team. This is an exciting opportunity for an existing leader or experienced teacher and emerging leader who is passionate about raising achievement, nurturing inclusion and preparing pupils to thrive as confident, successful learners through each stage of their development.
At Foundry Lane, we are proud of our warm, inclusive and diverse community, where strong relationships, high expectations and a creative curriculum enable every child to be safe, respected and supported to be their best. Our staff work collaboratively, value professional learning and share a commitment to continuous improvement. We are looking for someone who embodies our school motto, “Working Together.”
The Role
As Assistant Headteacher, you will provide strategic and operational leadership across the primary age range, ensuring consistency, ambition and high standards in teaching, learning, curriculum and behaviour. You will support and develop colleagues through coaching and professional dialogue, use assessment and data effectively to drive improvement, and model excellent practice within your own classroom.
You will work closely alongside the Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team contributing to whole‑school leadership, safeguarding and school improvement.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the Headteacher in the strategic leadership and operational management of the school
- Contribute to the development, implementation and evaluation of the School Improvement Plan
- Lead on identified whole‑school priorities
- Line manage and appraise designated staff, providing effective challenge, support and coaching
- Promote a positive, professional culture where staff feel valued and supported
- Ensure clear lines of communication within teams and across the school
- Undertake a teaching commitment, which may include planned cover and targeted teaching across year groups, maintaining high standards of practice
We Are Looking for Someone Who:
- Is an exceptional classroom practitioner with proven experience
- Is aspirational for all pupils, including those with additional needs
- Has a strong understanding of curriculum progression, assessment and effective pedagogy
- Can motivate, challenge and support colleagues through collaborative leadership
- Values strong relationships, using relational and restorative approaches to support children
- Is reflective, positive and committed to ongoing professional learning
- Understands the importance of working in partnership with parents and the wider community
- Brings warmth, creativity and a good sense of humour to leadership
Person Specification
Essential
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
- Evidence of leadership or management responsibility that has led to improved pupil outcomes
- Experience of leading or contributing to improvement within a phase or curriculum area
- Strong organisational, communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to use assessment and pupil data to inform teaching, track progress and raise attainment
- Commitment to safeguarding, equality, inclusion and pupil wellbeing
- Willingness to contribute fully to whole‑school leadership and development
Desirable
- Experience in a formal leadership role (e.g. phase lead, subject leader, assistant headteacher)
- Experience of preparing for or contributing to statutory assessment, moderation or inspection processes
- Experience of leading professional development or coaching colleagues
- Familiarity with statutory assessment frameworks
- Experience of working with parents and external agencies
Why Join Us?
- A supportive, collaborative staff team who value one another
- Children who are curious, welcoming and eager to learn
- A creative, engaging curriculum that nurtures confidence and ambition
- A leadership team committed to staff wellbeing and professional growth
- The opportunity to make a genuine difference to pupils’ lives and outcomes
Visits to the school are warmly encouraged and strongly recommended.
If you are interested in this position, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your application as soon as possible, as we reserve the right to interview exceptional candidates prior to the closing date.
Foundry Lane Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to appropriate safeguarding checks, including references and an enhanced DBS check. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Foundry Lane Primary School
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 492 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
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