Assistant Headteacher

Lansdowne Infant Academy, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, DE14 2RE

12 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  14 May 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  1 May 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Assistant headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £52,599.00 - £57,830.00 Annually (FTE)

Assistant Headteacher job summary

The candidate

We are looking for a passionate and forward-thinking educational leader who is ready to make a meaningful impact as Assistant Headteacher at Lansdowne Infant Academy. This opportunity has arisen due to the promotion of the current Vice Principal to Headteacher. These pivotal role will support our newly appointed Headteacher in leading, managing and developing the schools to achieve high standards of pupil achievement, progress, behavior, social development and effective use of resources.

You will be able to demonstrate leadership experience, along with the drive, vision, and resilience to lead school-wide improvement and foster a culture of excellence. As an outstanding teacher, you will be confident in mentoring and developing others, and adept at leading high-quality teaching and learning across the school. Your ability to manage change, uphold high standards of behaviour, and cultivate a positive, inclusive school environment will be essential, as will your strong understanding of safeguarding and unwavering commitment to pupil welfare.

With a collaborative leadership style and a strong commitment to professional development, you will inspire those around you while helping to shape the strategic direction of the school. If you are driven by the opportunity to make a real difference and support both pupils and staff to thrive, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Our Vision and Values – Affinity Learning Partnership

Affinity Learning Partnership is a Multi Academy Trust comprising three Secondary schools and four Primary schools, currently based in Staffordshire and Derbyshire.

We pride ourselves on being 'a great place to work', where everyone belongs, progresses and thrives:

Belongs

We advocate and nurture inclusivity, connectedness and wellbeing by creating opportunities for all and forging a sense of community.

Progress

Exceptional CPD and career pathways ensure all staff can excel in their roles

All of our schools deliver quality teaching and learning, underpinned by our aspirational and enriching curriculum. This is enabled by skilled support and business professionals.

Thrives

We empower staff, pupils and our wider communities to be agents of change both now and in the future. We actively seek to grow our Trust where it supports all in our community to achieve, grow and develop.

Continuing Professional Development

The Trust believes that professional development is key to successful employees and offers excellent opportunities for you to grow and achieve. We provide tailored Continuing Professional Development, mentoring, support and a range of development opportunities across the Trust.

Benefits Package

Affinity Learning Partnership strives to be an ‘Employer of Choice’ and is committed to the wellbeing and development of colleagues, offering an excellent benefit package which includes:

• Cycle to Work Scheme

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Discounted Gym Membership

• BHSF Healthcare Scheme

• Eye Care Voucher Scheme

• Flu Vaccination Vouchers

Additional Information:

We encourage candidates to organise a visit to the academy, should they wish. Please contact Helen Cotton at hoctton.lan@affinitylp.co.uk or 01283 247543 to organise an appointment.

Please note that we do not hold a sponsorship licence and, therefore, are unable to employ individuals residing outside of the UK or candidates living within the UK who require continued sponsorship to work in the UK.

Please note: Completed applications should be received by 09:00 am on the closing date. We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Please ensure to regularly check your junk/spam folder for any correspondence in relation to the progress of your application. Due to the volume of applications we receive, it is not policy to give individual feedback at this stage.

We welcome a broad range of perspectives with a commitment to equality of opportunity by recruiting a diverse workforce, and creating an inclusive environment and a culture of belonging for everyone in Affinity Learning Partnership. Therefore, we encourage applications from underrepresented communities irrespective of age, disability, race, religion and belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, marriage or civil partnership status, or neurodivergent status. We are happy to make reasonable adjustments wherever possible through the recruitment process should this be required.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and this position is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

All applicants must be able to provide documentation to prove their right to work in the UK.

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.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Lansdowne Infant Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 7
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 172 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 7
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Lansdowne Infant Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/lansdowne-a-de-ferrers-trust-academy

At Lansdowne Infants, we believe in working hard, being kind and choosing wisely. We are privileged to work in a community where we have a positive impact on children’s lives and futures every day.

At our school, you can expect an enthusiastic and talented team who are passionate about our vision: to ensure that all the children and young people in our care have the opportunity to fulfil their potential through achieving highly, regardless of their ability or background.

The Trust believes that professional development is key to successful employees and offers excellent opportunities for you to grow and achieve. We provide tailored Continuing Professional Development, mentoring, support and a range of development opportunities across the Trust.

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