Assistant Headteacher
Freshfield Nursery School, Stockport, Cheshire, SK4 3NB11 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 January 2026
Closing date
17 October 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
6 October 2025
Job details
Job role
- Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: Monday to Friday full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- 49781 to 52301 (awaiting pay policy 2025)
What skills and experience we're looking for
The postholder will report directly to the Executive Headteacher who works over two schools; Tithe Barn Primary School and Freshfield Nursery School. From 2024 both Schools have had the opportunity to have informal links with the Headteacher and School Business Manager working across both sites.
The Governors of Freshfield Nursery School are seeking to appoint an inspiring Assistant Headteacher who has the ability to motivate, support and challenge all groups of learners through a creative curriculum.
At Freshfield, we encourage children to be highly independent and have a desire to be life-long learners.
We are looking for an Assistant Headteacherwho has extensive knowledge and experience of working in Early Years to join us as soon as possible. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with Early Years’ and Leadership experience and who has the drive, inspiration and talent to support all groups of learners in the school. You will work closely with the rest of the Early Years’ team along with being a part of a stronger whole school team. We are seeking an individual who shares our vision and commitment to ensuring the very best for the children we teach.
- Have you a flexible approach and a fresh perspective?
- Are you always looking to improve and open to change?
- Do you have good people skills and are a team player?
- Have you the ability to demonstrate evidence of having strong leadership skills?
- Are you enthusiastic and a good communicator?
- Are you approachable, can you listen and are appreciative and can implement ideas from your team of experienced HLTAs?
- Have
you the ability to model excellent EYFS practice & coaching skills to
support CPD development of the staff team.
Can you remain calm under pressure? Do you have the following skills? -
Communication and Partnership – Ability to build positive relationships with children, parents, carers, and staff.
Adaptability and Creativity – Flexibility to meet individual needs, including children with SEND, and the creativity to make learning meaningful and fun.
Teamwork and Leadership – Confidence to work as part of a team, supporting colleagues and contributing to a positive, professional culture.
Responsibilities:
- Have teaching skills that lead to learners achieving well relative to their prior attainment and promote equal opportunities.
- To work with the Executive Headteacher on the use of assessment and data
- To act as the first port of call for advice and/or support on academic and pastoral matters within Early Years.
- To oversee the support staff involvement and development within the early years’ team
- To lead on assessment.
- To contribute to and be part of the school’s leadership team
Essential:
- A teaching qualification
- Evidence of further professional development
- Knowledge, skills, abilities and experience to be able to explain and demonstrate outstanding classroom practice
- Ability to develop rapport with children, parents, and colleagues
- Strong leadership qualities and skills
- Ability to implement a high-quality, age appropriate curriculum to successfully engage children and foster physical, emotional, cognitive and social development
- Effective organisational and planning skills
- Effective interpersonal skills
- Ability to communicate in a concise and effective manner
- Ability to exercise tact, discretion and confidentiality
We are looking for someone who:
- Has wide experience of the Early Years curriculum and is an exceptional classroom practitioner and inspiring teacher
- Has excellent knowledge and a sound understanding of the Early Years Framework
- Is a hardworking and dedicated practitioner; able to motivate and inspire children
- Is enthusiastic, resourceful and committed to ensuring the highest possible standards of achievement and personal development, supporting every child to flourish
- Is willing to contribute to the life of the school and its community
- Has a commitment to their own personal and professional development
- Works effectively in partnership with all stakeholders
- Is able to work cooperatively as part of a team
- Possesses outstanding interpersonal and communication skills
- Has a good sense of humour
- Has excellent time management and organisational skills
- Is creative, imaginative and energetic
- Is able to motivate others
- Is able to work collaboratively to promote and safeguard the welfare of children within the school.
If you feel you have all the necessary attributes, are highly motivated and dedicated to making a positive difference to children’s lives then we would love to hear from you.
Please return completed application forms to the Executive Headteacher, Katherine Muncaster, by email at Headteacher@freshfield.stockport.sch.uk
Potential candidates are more than welcome to arrange a convenient time to look around the nursery. Details of the interview process will be emailed to shortlisted candidates.
Forms can be downloaded from https://www.greater.jobs/
What the school offers its staff
We can offer:
- A supportive and welcoming staff team who have a willingness to share ideas, energy and a drive to continued improvement;
- Children who are highly motivated and enthusiastic learners;
- Opportunities for continued professional development.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
The successful applicant's appointment will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment clearances including a Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Freshfield Nursery School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 2 to 5
- Education phase
- Nursery
- School size
- 122 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 5
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Freshfield Nursery School website
- Email address
- headteacher@freshfield.stockport.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 0161 442 6944
Freshfield Nursery School is a local authority Nursery School with a PAN of 88, 3-4 year old children attending between 15 and 30 hours per week. We currently have also 16 children in our 2 year provision.
Arranging a visit to Freshfield Nursery School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email headteacher@freshfield.stockport.sch.uk.
School location
Similar jobs nearby
Get a job alert when similar jobs are listed