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  • Job start date

    1 September 2025

  • Closing date

    15 May 2025 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    2 May 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Assistant headteacher

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Fixed term

Full-time equivalent salary

£51,027.00 - £57,831.00 Annually (Actual)

Assistant Headteacher (Maternity Leave Cover) L2 - L7 job summary

Assistant Headteacher (maternity cover) - Full time

We are very keen to employ an Assistant Headteacher who will be an integral part of our established leadership team. The successful candidate will take responsibility for the leadership of a key stage and a core subject area, with significant scope for professional growth within the role.

At Compass Point, we have a lovely, forward-thinking team of dedicated staff, wonderful children who are keen to learn, a dedicated governing body, and a wider school community of parents and families that collaborate closely with the school to do the best we can for our children.

We are a school that is very child-focused. We want the best for our children and like to do things in a creative and innovative way. We value collaboration and the pursuit of excellence, both for our students and our staff. As part of our commitment to professional development, we offer tailored opportunities to support your growth as a leader and educator.

Would you like to join our happy and hard-working team? If so, then we are particularly keen to hear from candidates who have proven leadership of a key stage as well as leadership of a core subject. With the right support, time, and professional development, we will help you thrive in this role and contribute to the continued success of our school.

As well as high quality training, support and development we offer

  • a wide range of employee wellbeing support services including counselling, menopause support, 24 hour GP line, annual health checks and more
  • free annual flu vaccination voucher
  • reduced gym membership
  • cycle to work scheme
  • a friendly and supportive workplace

If you would like to visit our school, tours will be taking place on Monday 12th May at 4pm and Wednesday 14th May at 4pm. Please call us on 0117 377 2340 to let us know you are coming.

Interviews will take place on Wednesday 21st May

We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for the successful applicant.

Diversity and inclusion are promoted and valued We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, who meet the job requirements

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.

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About Compass Point Primary School

School type
Academy, ages 3 to 11
Education phase
Primary
School size
205 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 11
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School location

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