Assistant Headteacher
John Hunt Academy, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG24 3BN14 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
15 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
1 May 2026
Job details
Job role
- Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time: Full Time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- L2 - L5
What skills and experience we're looking for
Assistant Headteacher Opportunity - Join a school built on care, connection and community.
We are seeking an Assistant Headteacher to join our leadership team and help drive our vision!
Our school sits at the heart of the community, and we pride ourselves on strong relationships with families, a nurturing ethos, and a commitment to excellence for all. The successful candidate will be an experienced, reflective practitioner with the ability to inspire staff, champion inclusion, and model out take care values that make our school special.
If you are passionate about shaping a culture where children feel safe, confident and ready to learn, we welcome your application.
OUR SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL:
- Be an outstanding classroom practitioner
- Be passionate about raising pupil achievement and aspiration
- Be able to inspire and get the best from others
- Show commitment to the school’s vision and ethos
- Be creative, innovative and energetic
- Have leadership experience and the potential to develop further
- Have high expectations of themselves, within their work and conduct, at all times.
- Have a positive, flexible and forward-thinking attitude.
- Support and encourage all pupils to have high expectations of themselves!
We warmly welcome visits to our
school – we would love to meet you and show you what makes John Hunt special.
Please contact the school office to arrange a visit.
01636 682007 or office@johnhunt.notts.sch.uk
What the school offers its staff
WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU:
- Continuing and wide-ranging opportunities for professional development.
- Being part of a positive, supportive and hard-working staff.
- Belonging to an academy which places staff well-being at the heart of all it does.
- Opportunities to become involved with leadership groups and projects across the trust, to develop both the school and Shine into the future.
Additional Information
SHINE Multi Academy Trust is due to merge with Aspire Academy Trust in the coming months. Any appointment will transfer under TUPE arrangements, with terms and conditions protected. For further information, please contact Lauren Cartwright, HR Director.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
SHINE Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure and references.
The job you are applying for is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) which requires you to disclose all spent convictions and cautions except those which are ‘protected’ under Police Act 1997
Applying for the job
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About John Hunt Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 350 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- John Hunt Academy website
- Email address
- hrdirector@shine-mat.com
- Phone number
- 07376800653
John Hunt Academy is a larger than average primary school located in Balderton, Newark, Nottinghamshire. We currently have 366 pupils on roll, including a popular Foundation Unit.
The school was opened in 1903 and has grown steadily, with an additional three buildings being added during the 1960’s and 70’s. We are
fortunate to have extensive grounds, with a large playing field and many mature trees adding to the aesthetics of the school environment.
The school was named after John Hunt, who was an English Missionary.
In February 2021 the school made the decision to join the SHINE Multi Academy Trust, which was identified as a Trust with the same ethos
as John Hunt – to provide pupils with firm foundations whilst developing their uniqueness and allowing them to shine. The Trust’s
curriculum framework centres on three essential elements: Provision, Enhancement and Enrichment, which is at the heart of everything we
do at John Hunt.
The proportion of SEND and disadvantaged pupils is in line with the national average. The proportion of pupils who speak English as an
additional language and have other ethnicities is below the national average.
John Hunt Academy is a friendly, welcoming, family orientated school. Liaison with parents and carers is strong, with several events during
the academic year, when parent/carers are welcomed into the school.
Everyone works together to raise standards and improve outcomes for all pupils. John Hunt instils in its pupils a positive attitude towards a
lifelong love of learning throughout the curriculum.
The behaviour of the pupils is good. Their conduct around school and in the classroom is calm and orderly. The John Hunt Way, the
school’s code of behaviour, is well understood and respected by the pupils, who appreciate the guidance and structure that it gives them.
The dedicated staff at John Hunt work hard, support one another and are receptive to new ideas and concepts. They have an active
interest in ensuring every pupil is provided with the best education and bring a sense of humour to school life. In short, a fantastic team to
be part of.
We would love you to visit John Hunt to see all of this for yourself and to meet the wonderful team.
Arranging a visit to John Hunt Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hrdirector@shine-mat.com.
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