Assistant Headteacher (KS2)

Unity Community Primary, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M7 4YE

9 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  14 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  5 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Assistant headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: L6 - L10

What skills and experience we're looking for

The successful candidate will:

• Be an outstanding teacher with an excellent knowledge and understanding of the National Curriculum
• Be able to work well in a team and deploy and support additional staff effectively
• Be reflective, resilient and flexible
• Be committed to and passionate about challenging inequalities and making a difference
• Be able to develop positive relationships with parents and communicate well with people from diverse backgrounds
• Share Unity's vision and the values of the Big Life Group

What the school offers its staff

Unity can offer:

• Leadership pay scale L6 – L10 £58,569 - £64,691
• Culturally and socially diverse families

• A pleasant working environment in a new modern building, less than a mile from the city centre
• A happy, welcoming staff team.
• Your birthday as an additional day of leave
• Opportunities for career development and specialist training
• The support of our MAT, Big Life Schools and the wider Big Life group
• A comprehensive wellbeing offer

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

Unity Community Primary is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. CVs will not be accepted and all posts are subject to enhanced DBS checks

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

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

Assistant Headteacher KS2 - Recruitment Pack.docx - 3.55 MB (opens in new tab)

About Unity Community Primary

• School type: Free Schools, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 364 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Unity Community Primary website
• Email address: jude.lee@unitycommunityprimary.com
• Phone number: 01618712614
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/unity-community-primary

Unity is a two-form entry primary school that also offers nursery provision for 2 -4 year olds. School is located in Cheetham, Manchester which is widely diverse and Unity reflects this with 96% of children from minority communities (86% EAL) and over 35 languages spoken in school. Unity is part of the MAT, Big Life Schools, and shares the values of the Big Life Group with all staff committed to making a difference in children and families' lives.

Arranging a visit to Unity Community Primary

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jude.lee@unitycommunityprimary.com.

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