Assistant Headteacher
Kilnwood Vale Primary School, Horsham, West Sussex, RH12 0BZThis job expired on 11 May 2025 – see similar jobs
Start date details
1st September 2025
Closing date
11 May 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
1 May 2025
Job details
Job role
- Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- GLF Leadership Scale L1-L5
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking an inspirational and driven Assistant Headteacher to join the leadership team at Kilnwood Vale Primary School from September 2025. This is a pivotal role combining strategic oversight of Curriculum, Assessment and Pedagogy with the responsibilities of Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL). The successful candidate will play a key role in shaping the learning experience across the school, ensuring high-quality teaching and learning that supports all pupils to thrive.
This is an exciting time to join Kilnwood Vale Primary, a growing school at the heart of a vibrant new community. From September 2025, we will also welcome a new Headteacher, making this a unique opportunity to help shape the next phase of the school’s journey. We are looking for an ambitious leader who can demonstrate whole-school impact, is passionate about curriculum development, committed to excellence in assessment practice, and has a strong understanding of safeguarding and inclusion.
Your Opportunity
As Assistant Headteacher, you will work in close partnership with the Headteacher to lead on strategic areas including Curriculum, Assessment, and Pedagogy, while also serving as Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL).
You will help shape the school’s future direction within the GLF Multi-Academy Trust, championing high expectations, inclusive practice, and continuous improvement. The role combines strategic leadership with hands-on impact across teaching and learning, staff development, safeguarding, SEND, and curriculum innovation.
We are looking for an ambitious and inspirational leader who thrives in a collaborative, forward-thinking environment and is committed to delivering exceptional outcomes for all pupils.
What we are looking for
- Honours degree or equivalent
- Qualified teacher status
- Proven experience in raising standards and improving outcomes for all pupils
- In-depth understanding of primary pedagogy, curriculum development, and assessment
- Demonstrated expertise in safeguarding, including Child Protection procedures
- Strong communicator with the ability to influence, inspire and build positive relationships
Please read the Job Description and Person Specification for more information and before applying.
About Kilnwood Vale Primary School
Our School sits within a established cluster of schools, overseen by a Regional Director. Along with Kilnwood Vale Primary, our cluster includes the following other schools; Southgate Primary School, Forge Wood Primary School, Greenway Junior School, Salfords Primary School, Lime Tree Primary School, Merstham Primary School.
This is an exciting opportunity to work collaboratively with colleagues across this cluster, to share expertise and experience, ensuring all children in our schools receive an excellent education and reach their potential. It also provides opportunities for career progression across the cluster and gives you the chance to further your professional development.
What the school offers its staff
Join the GLF Schools Community
As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether in one of our 43 academies or in our central team.
- A growing Multi Academy Trust with over 2,000 colleagues and over 17,000 pupils
- Founded upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness
- 43 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the south of England
- We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity
- Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education
GLF Schools Employment Offer
GLF Schools has a generous employment offer, which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish
- Access to our highly competitive Teachers Pension Scheme
- Flexible working options
- Generous holiday allowance
- Work life and family friendly policies
- Employee wellbeing initiatives
- Access to a staff benefits portal
- Community and collaboration working model
Please read the attached Join Our Community candidate pack for further information.
Further details about the role
The Details
Start Date: 1st Sept 2025
Pay Scale: GLF Leadership Scale L1-L5 (Dependent on experience)
Contract type: Permanent
Closing Date: 12th May 2025
Interview date: TBA
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.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Kilnwood Vale Primary School
- School type
- Free School, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 284 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Kilnwood Vale Primary School website
- Email address
- k.sullivan@glfschools.org
School location
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