Assistant Headteacher - Pastoral

Cayley Primary School, London, E14 7NG

14 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  16 May 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  30 April 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Assistant headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time: 32.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Between £67,251 and £73,225

What skills and experience we're looking for

Our new Assistant Headteacher will be passionate about achieving the best possible outcomes for our children. They will care about the whole family: parents, carers and children and will value our staff and the contribution they make. They will be welcoming, genuinely friendly and visible to parents. Our Assistant Headteacher will enjoy celebrating success, in all its forms, and expect our children to leave Cayley with a life-long love of learning and well prepared for the challenges ahead. We are looking for someone calm, considered and inclusive who can help lead Cayley into the next phase of its development.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer:

• a friendly and supportive ethos which celebrates the multicultural and inclusive nature of our school;
• an enthusiastic and inquisitive group of children who enjoy learning and display good behaviour;
• an enthusiastic, knowledgeable and dedicated staff team;
• a rich mix of families, who strongly support the school;
• an exciting school environment, both inside and out, with high quality resources;
• a new and developing approach to curriculum and pedagogy;
• a commitment to learning through play in the EYFS;
• the opportunity to grow through dedicated CPD;
• strong links with other local schools and the Local Authority.

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

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to recruitment@cayley.towerhamlets.sch.uk

CVs are not accepted.

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.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

AHT - Pastoral - Job Description.pdf - 790 KB (opens in new tab)

AHT - Pastoral - Advert.pdf - 487 KB (opens in new tab)

AHT - Pastoral - Person Specification.pdf - 316 KB (opens in new tab)

About Cayley Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 480 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Cayley Primary School website
• Email address: recruitment@cayley.towerhamlets.sch.uk
• Phone number: 02077901490
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/cayley-primary-school

Cayley is a much loved, successful and inclusive school in Stepney, Tower Hamlets. We are a Good school where the children come first. The curriculum is broad, providing both personalised and creative content and addressing the core subjects. We are keen to continue pursuing new, fun and innovative ways to help our children to love learning and enjoy their time at School.

Arranging a visit to Cayley Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@cayley.towerhamlets.sch.uk.

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