Assistant Headteacher

Mildmay Primary School, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 8AU

15 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  14 May 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  29 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Assistant headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term - 2 years
• Pay scale: Leadership 3 - 7

What skills and experience we're looking for

Our thriving, inclusive and ambitious school is seeking an enthusiastic and committed Assistant Headteacher to join our leadership team.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced middle leader or current senior leader ready to take the next step.

The post is offered on a two-year fixed‑term basis with strong potential for permanence at Mildmay Primary School, or elsewhere within Bridge Academy Trust at the end of the period.

The successful candidate will:

• Play a key role in whole school improvement
• Be a visible, impactful leader with high expectations for all pupils
• Work collaboratively within a supportive leadership team
• Maintain a teaching commitment, (initially 0.2) ensuring leadership remains closely connected to classroom practice.
• Inspire and develop future expert practitioners

We are looking for that passionate educator who is an excellent practitioner, committed to continuous improvement, and motivated by making a genuine difference for children, families and staff.

We offer a warm, supportive school community, strong professional development opportunities and a role that balances meaningful leadership responsibility with protected teaching time.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged.

If you are an ambitious leader who shares our values and is excited by the opportunity to help shape the future of Mildmay Primary School, we would love to hear from you.

Bridge Academy Trust may close this advert early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

What the school offers its staff

We offer a warm, supportive school community, strong professional development opportunities and a role that balances meaningful leadership responsibility with protected teaching time.

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

This Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, medical clearance and satisfactory references. Bridge Academy Trust welcomes applications from those of all backgrounds, faiths and ethnic groups.

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 - Job Description Person Specification.pdf - 280 KB (opens in new tab)

About Mildmay Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 620 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Mildmay Primary School website
• Email address: hunterr@bridgeacademytrust.org
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/mildmay-infant-and-nursery-school

Mildmay Primary School is the result of a merger between the two long-standing and successful Mildmay schools that have provided primary education to the community for over 50 years. We intend to provide the highest quality educational experience in the area for children aged 3-11 years in order that, for generations to come, children can look back at their time at Mildmay with fondness, pride and happy memories; much like the generations who have gone before.

Mildmay Primary School is part of the Bridge Academy Trust: a collegiate and collaborative Trust, where, first and foremost, each school is a place of (high quality) learning, where young people ENJOY, ENRICH & ACHIEVE. The core purpose is to provide high quality continuity of every child’s journey through education from 3 to 19, with a community and school-led school improvement approach and long-term sustainable strategy

Arranging a visit to Mildmay Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hunterr@bridgeacademytrust.org.

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