Assistant Headteacher (KS2)
Watling Primary School, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK8 1GB28 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2025
Closing date
28 March 2025 at 9am
Date listed
27 February 2025
Job details
Job role
- Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £51,027.00 - £56,316.00 Annually (Actual) L2 to L6
Assistant Headteacher (KS2) job summary
VACANCY – ASSISTANT HEADTEACHER – KEY STAGE 2
As a new school, our team is constantly growing and we are anticipating significant expansion in September of this year. This is an amazing opportunity to join our team and benefit from the opportunities that working in a growing school provides.
At full capacity, we will be a 3-form entry school, with places for a total of 630 pupils from Reception to Year 6 and 39 children in the Nursery.
We are anticipating significant growth across Key Stage 2 next academic year and need an experienced and highly competent Assistant Headteacher to take on responsibility for Teaching and Learning across the Phase. The successful candidate will be actively involved in all aspects of school development, working closely alongside the Headteacher. A great deal of autonomy will be given to the right candidate and they will have ample opportunities to shape the strategic direction of the school as we continue to grow.
The attached Recruitment Pack gives you more information about who we are and what we do. Please take the time to read through it before you apply.
Job title: Assistant Headteacher - Key Stage 2
Start date: September 2025 (or earlier if possible)
Contract type: Full time, permanent
Salary: L2 – L6 - £51,027 - £56,316
Application deadline: Friday 28th March 2025
Interview date: We will contact candidates directly to arrange interview dates. We may close this advert early if we find a suitable candidate, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
SCHOOL VISITS
Visits to our school are welcomed. We will be holding information session for prospective candidates on the following dates:
Tuesday 4th March 2025 from 4:00 – 5:00pm
Monday 10th March 2025 from 4:30 – 5:30pm
To book a place, please contact our Admin Assistant (Jennifer Underhill) on 01908 049500 or by emailing underhillj@thedenbighalliance.org.uk
Applications for this role can be made on the MyNewTerm website by searching for Watling Primary School:
The Denbigh Alliance is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check and online search is required for all successful applicants.
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 are not accepted.
About Watling Primary School
- School type
- Free School, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 29 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Watling Primary School website (opens in new tab)
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