Assistant Headteacher
Mayesbrook Park School, Dagenham, Essex, RM9 6TJThis job expired on 2 February 2026 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
2 February 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
14 January 2026
Job details
Job role
- Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5 Hours per Week
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Range L6 - L10 (£68,361 to £74,479 incl. London weighting)
What skills and experience we're looking for
This is an excellent opportunity for a high calibre individual, who is experienced in providing quality first teaching and interventions and meeting the needs of young people, with vision, determination and creativity. You will make a significant difference to our leadership team and further develop your own leadership skills.
You will support the Headteacher, Cathy Stygal, with the day-to-day management of the school and work closely with her to implement our strategic improvement plan. You will play a key role in monitoring standards and leading and inspiring other teachers to ensure all pupils make good progress from their starting points. The specific areas of responsibility will be determined on appointment. There is a teaching commitment attached to this post of at least 8 periods per week - subject to be agreed on appointment.
What the school offers its staff
Competitive salary
Friendly and supportive colleagues
Energetic vibrant and diverse environment where everyone is valued
Regular staff wellbeing opportunities
Regular training opportunities
Further leadership development
Further information about the job
Job Title: Assistant Headteacher
Hours: Full Time - Permanent (32.5 Hours per Week)
Salary: Range L6 - L10 (£68,361 to £74,479 incl. London weighting)
Required: April or September 2026
Closing Date: Monday 2nd February 2026
Shortlisting: Tuesday 3rd February 2026
Interviews w/c: Monday 9th February 2026
Mayesbrook Park School provides alternative provision for secondary school students aged 11-16 in Barking and Dagenham. There are three campuses and you may be required at times to work across all three, although will be based predominantly at the main campus. There are up to 160 students across the school,
Our core purpose is to raise the attainment and support the well-being of young people who are not in mainstream schools for a variety of reasons, including exclusion, challenging behaviour and social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) issues.
Our latest Ofsted report from April 2024, stated that Mayesbrook Park School was judged as ‘Good’, across the whole school. The last inspection was ungraded and made no change to the judgement of ‘good’, however, the report stated that the evidence gathered suggested the inspection grade might be ‘outstanding’ if a graded (section 5) inspection were carried out at that time. The school’s next inspection will be a graded inspection.
The school achieved the Humankind Staff Wellbeing Award in June 2025.
We are looking for an exceptional leader and teacher to join the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) from either April or September 2026.
This is an excellent opportunity for a high calibre individual, who is experienced in providing quality first teaching and interventions and meeting the needs of young people, with vision, determination and creativity. You will make a significant difference to our leadership team and further develop your own leadership skills.
You will support the Headteacher, Cathy Stygal, with the day-to-day management of the school and work closely with her to implement our strategic improvement plan. You will play a key role in monitoring standards and leading and inspiring other teachers to ensure all pupils make good progress from their starting points. The specific areas of responsibility will be determined on appointment. There is a teaching commitment attached to this post of at least 8 periods per week - subject to be agreed on appointment.
We offer:
Competitive salary
Friendly and supportive colleagues
Energetic vibrant and diverse environment where everyone is valued
Regular staff wellbeing opportunities
Regular training opportunities
Further leadership development
Visits to the school are welcome and can be arranged by contacting Mrs Saffron Lowrie at slowrie@mayesbrookparkschool.org.uk or telephone 020 8270 6734
Please see our website https://www.mayesbrookparkschool.org.uk/ for further details about our school.
CVs will not be accepted.
Applicants must complete the application form in full.
All application forms to be emailed to Mrs Saffron Lowrie at slowrie@mayesbrookparkschool.org.uk
All employees are required to abide by the Equalities and Diversity policies of the borough.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and a comprehensive screening process will be undertaken on successful applicants. and applicants will be required
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.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Mayesbrook Park School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
- School size
- 74 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Mayesbrook Park School website
- Email address
- slowrie@mayesbrookparkschool.org.uk
- Phone number
- 020 8270 6734
Mayesbrook Park School is a Pupil Referral Unit and provides alternative provision for secondary school students aged 11-16 in Barking and Dagenham. There are four campuses, you may be required to work across all campuses, although will be based mainly at one.
There are approximately 150 students across the school, including permanently excluded students, KS3 pupils on short programmes and pupils with attendance and mental ill-health concerns. Many of our students have special educational needs (SEND), mainly SEMH (social, emotional and mental health).
Arranging a visit to Mayesbrook Park School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email slowrie@mayesbrookparkschool.org.uk.
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