Assistant Headteacher

Gorefield Primary Academy, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, PE13 4NB

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  4th January 2027

• Closing date

  6 October 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  22 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Assistant headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £49,134.00 - £53,586.00 Annually (FTE) UPS or Leadership scale dependent on experience

Assistant Headteacher job summary

Are you an ambitious, passionate and inspirational leader looking to take the next step in your career? Gorefield Primary Academy is seeking to appoint an exceptional Assistant Head Teacher, responsible for Key Stage 2, who will play a key role in shaping the future of our school and ensuring every child achieves their very best.

This is an exciting opportunity for an outstanding classroom practitioner with a proven track record of improving outcomes and inspiring both pupils and colleagues. We are looking for a leader who is committed to excellence in teaching and learning, has high expectations for all children, and is driven by the belief that every pupil can succeed.

Experience of leadership and raising standards in teaching and learning are essential. Ideally, the successful candidate will be an experienced Key Stage 2 practitioner, with a strong understanding of curriculum development, assessment and securing excellent outcomes for all pupils. Whilst leadership responsibilities form a significant part of the role, there will also be a classroom teaching commitment, and the ability to model outstanding practice within Key Stage 2 will be highly valued.

We are looking for someone to act as a role model for teaching and learning and make a distinctive contribution to the raising of pupil’s standards. The candidate must be flexible, organised and operational in the day-to-day management of the school alongside the EYFS and Key Stage 1 Assistant Headteacher, in the absence of the Co- Head Teachers. Effective communication and collaboration with the wider senior leadership team is vital.

We are seeking someone who is:

• An excellent teacher with a passion for achieving outstanding outcomes for all children
• An experienced and effective leader with the ability to motivate and influence others
• Skilled in raising standards of teaching, learning and pupil achievement in Key Stage 2
• Enthusiastic, organised, resilient and solution-focused
• A strong communicator who values teamwork, partnership and community

We are dedicated to high quality professional development and there are opportunities for further progression within the Diamond Learning Partnership Trust. At Gorefield Primary Academy, you can expect a supportive culture within a Trust with very high aspirations. We value our staff and there are many development opportunities within the Partnership.

The Diamond Learning Partnership Trust is a charitable multi-academy trust specialising in the Primary sector. We are building a thriving community of schools that succeed on behalf of their children. The Family of Academies within the Trust currently incorporates three hubs: St Neots, Fenland and Royston.

Further benefits include:

• High-quality professional development and leadership training
• Access to a strong network of schools and expertise across the Trust, sharing best practice and resources
• Exciting opportunities for career progression and future leadership pathways
• A collaborative and supportive working environment with high aspirations for every child and every member of staff
• Teacher Pension Scheme
• Access to the Employee Assistance Programme

We warmly welcome you to visit the school before you apply. For information on who we are and what we do why not browse our website: Gorefield Primary Academy - Home

If you would like to discuss the role or visit the Academy before applying, we would be delighted to welcome you. To make an appointment please contact the school office on 01945 870321 or email office@gorefield.cambs.sch.uk

Diamond Learning Partnership Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and we expect all staff to share this commitment. Applicants are thanked for their interest in this post. Please note that only the candidates shortlisted for interview will be contacted.

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.

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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 Gorefield Primary Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 95 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Gorefield Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/gorefield-primary-academy

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