Assistant Headteacher

King Solomon High School, Ilford, Essex, IG6 3HB

13 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  13 April 2026

• Closing date

  27 January 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  14 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Assistant headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 4
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Leadership Pay Scale - outer London

What skills and experience we're looking for

Qualifications & Experience

(Please refer to these in the personal statement)

• Qualified Teacher Status and a good honours degree (a qualified Religious Studies or English teacher would be of particular benefit to the school)
• Postgraduate degree (desirable)
• Successful experience as an Assistant Headteacher or Middle Leader
• Proven track record of raising standards in schools
• Experience of leading and developing high-performing teams
• Experience of leading and implementing highly effective behaviour systems
• Experience of leading and implementing highly effective systems for improving the quality of teaching and learning
• Knowledge of wider curriculum provision, including careers, PSHE, student leadership and trips
• Knowledge and experience of safeguarding children, with a clear commitment to doing so
• Evidence of promoting equal opportunities for students and/or staff
• Evidence of further professional development and how this has improved professional practice

Skills & Attributes

(Assessed at interview)

• Ability to think strategically
• Ability to delegate and manage teams effectively and efficiently
• Ability to train, support and develop others
• Ability to provide detailed analysis and evaluation
• Ability to work proactively with strong attention to detail
• Highly developed interpersonal and influencing skills
• Willingness to constructively challenge self and others to continually improve individual and team performance
• Ability to manage conflicting priorities, make decisions and resolve issues in potentially stressful situations
• Ability to write high-quality reports and deliver presentations to stakeholders
• Ability to work to high standards with rigour
• Commitment to equal opportunities
• Commitment to the school’s Jewish ethos
• Commitment to improving the lives of children
• Commitment to safeguarding

What the school offers its staff

Be part of the success story​

• Having been judged as requires improvement by Ofsted, staff will be part of the success story when we move to good and outstanding.​
• Our students are fantastic, polite and caring young people. They deserve a world class educational experience. Join us to be part of their future.​

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Ambition & excellence​

• We are ambitious for every student and member of staff.​
• We strive for excellence and to be an example of best practice in all that we do.​

Staff and student wellbeing​

• We are a caring and supportive Jewish community school.​
• We have an early finish every Friday at 1.20pm, as part of our Jewish ethos and to promotes work life balance.​
• We have a sensible approach to meetings and most meetings for main scale teachers are streamlined into a Tuesday.​
• The school is closed on Jewish holidays.​
• All staff have access to a private employee wellbeing programme with free counselling and a range of support services.​

Transport links​

• The school is a 4 minute walk from Fairlop underground station on the central line. We are well served by several bus routes, and we have a free staff car park on site.

Career development​

• We are committed to inspiring ambition and to supporting staff in their career development.​

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.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

We are 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. We have a strong culture of safeguarding, and all staff are proactive in reporting any concerns about a student’s welfare.

Our recruitment process follow KCSIE

Our checks include:

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
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 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.

Upload additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

AHT teaching, curriculum & PD (January 2026).pdf - 955 KB (opens in new tab)

About King Solomon High School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Jewish, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 872 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: King Solomon High School website
• Email address: recruitment@kshsonline.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/kantor-king-solomon-high-school

We are a unique, inclusive and wonderful Jewish school in Redbridge, with students and staff from a range of religious and cultural backgrounds. We are an equal opportunities employer, and value diversity and inclusion. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to create transformational impact and will be supported in fulfilling their own career potential​

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