Assistant Headteacher

Parkside Community Primary School, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, WD6 4EP

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  29 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  17 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Assistant headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £53,198.00 - £60,001.00 Annually (Actual) L1 - L6

Assistant Headteacher job summary

We are seeking to appoint an Assistant Headteacher to join our dedicated leadership team from April 2026. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced and motivated leader to play a key role in supporting the Headteacher, driving school improvement, and ensuring the very best outcomes for our pupils. The successful candidate will be passionate about inclusive education, able to inspire colleagues, and committed to building on the school’s successes.

This is a fixed term position for one year .

As Interim Assistant Headteacher, you will:

Provide strategic leadership alongside the Headteacher and senior leaders

Support staff in delivering high-quality teaching and learning

Champion safeguarding, pupil wellbeing, and inclusion

Contribute to the continued development of our vibrant and supportive school community

We are looking for an inspiring leader who shares our vision and values, and who will bring energy, expertise, and a collaborative approach to our school. You will be an experienced and effective leader with proven impact at senior or middle leadership level, a skilled communicator who can motivate, support, and challenge staff, and someone who is passionate about safeguarding, inclusion, and the wellbeing of every child.

This post will suit someone who is eager to make a significant contribution to the life of our school, while further developing their own leadership practice in a supportive and ambitious environment.

We are keen to make a successful appointment and may interview suitable candidates before the closing date. Early applications are therefore strongly encouraged.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged - we look forward to meeting you. To arrange a visit, please contact the school office at admin@parkside.herts.sch.uk

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

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 Parkside Community Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained schools, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 246 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Parkside Community Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/parkside-community-primary-school-borehamwood

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