Assistant Headteacher

Olney Middle School, Olney, Buckinghamshire, MK46 5DZ

11 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  13 April 2026

• Closing date

  17 February 2026 at 10:59pm

• Date listed

  5 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Assistant headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: L2 - L6
• Additional allowances:

  L2 - L6

Assistant Headteacher job summary

Assistant Headteacher (Curriculum, Teaching & Achievement)

Full time, Permanent

Pay range L2 - L6

Olney Middle School is proud to be part of the Inspiring Futures through Learning (IFtL) family of schools, where we believe in inspiring all of our futures through learning together. At IFtL, we are never alone - we know we are stronger together, one united family striving for excellence in everything we do.

We are seeking an ambitious, innovative, and highly skilled Assistant Headteacher to join our leadership team. This is a non-class-based senior leadership role, designed to drive whole-school improvement and play a pivotal role in shaping the school’s next chapter following our recent Ofsted inspection. The successful candidate will start on Monday 13th April 2026, giving them the opportunity to make an immediate impact in the summer term.

Curriculum & Teaching

As Assistant Headteacher, you will lead on curriculum and teaching across the school, providing expert guidance and support to staff while modelling high-quality practice in key year groups, particularly Upper Key Stage 2. While this is a non-class-based role, there are teaching expectations linked to the role to ensure standards are driven through direct impact in the classroom.

You will:

• Lead the development and implementation of an effective, broad, and balanced curriculum.

• Support teachers to embed high-quality pedagogy that maximises pupil engagement and progress.

• Deliver targeted teaching in Upper KS2 to model best practice and drive outcomes.

• Provide coaching, mentoring, and professional development to staff to strengthen curriculum delivery and classroom practice.

Achievement (Assessment)

You will also take a strategic lead on achievement and assessment, ensuring robust systems to track pupil progress and attainment.

Key responsibilities include:

• Overseeing the school’s assessment framework and statutory reporting requirements.

• Analysing pupil data to identify trends, gaps, and opportunities for improvement.

• Working with subject leaders and teachers to implement evidence-based strategies to raise standards, including for disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND.

• Supporting the school’s leadership team in whole-school improvement planning and monitoring impact.

We Are Looking For Someone Who:

• Has proven leadership experience in a primary or junior school setting, with a strong record of whole-school improvement.

• Demonstrates expertise in curriculum, teaching, and assessment, with a data-informed approach to raising attainment.

• Is an outstanding communicator and collaborator, able to inspire and motivate staff and pupils alike.

• Is committed to inclusive education and ensuring every child achieves their potential.

• Is ready to take a hands-on role in shaping the school’s next stage of development.

Tours of the school are highly recommended, and informal conversations with the Headteacher are available for interested candidates.

Key Dates:

• Closing date: Monday 17th February 2026

• Interviews: Tuesday 24th February 2026

• Start date: Monday 13th April 2026

We offer:    

As part of the Inspiring Futures through Learning, successful candidates will have full access to enhanced family leave, generous Pension (LGPS) employer contribution, and access to a staff benefits package, including a bespoke CPD, wellbeing support (Health Assured) discount on gym membership, cinema tickets, cycle to work scheme and much more.     

Our children and young people come from a wide range of backgrounds, and so do our colleagues. We aim to reflect and celebrate diversity in our workplace in order to create an inclusive culture that adds real value to our vision of inspiring the futures of us all through learning together.    

Inspiring Futures through Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All employees are expected to share this commitment, to follow IFtL’s safeguarding policies and procedures, and to behave appropriately towards children at all times, both in work and in their personal lives.    

All school based posts are defined as Regulated Activity and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced with Barred List Criminal Records Bureau check      

 #WelcomeToIFtL #BelongingInIFtL #IFtLFamily   

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.

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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 will not be accepted for this application.

About Olney Middle School

• School type: Academy, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 351 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Olney Middle School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/olney-middle-school

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