Assistant Headteacher

Penketh South Community Primary School, Warrington, Cheshire, WA5 2PN

18 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  19 October 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  1 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Assistant headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £51,773.00 - £57,137.00 Annually (Actual) Leadership Scale L1 – L5 (£51,773 to £57,137 - subject to 3.5% uplift).

Assistant Headteacher job summary

Post Title: Assistant Headteacher

School Context: One-form entry primary school + nursery

Reporting To: Headteacher

Pay Scale: Leadership Pay Spine (L1-L5, dependent on experience)

Contract Type: Permanent, with a designated teaching commitment

Start Date: 12th April 2027

Penketh South is a happy, welcoming and ambitious school where pupils achieve well and are at the heart of everything we do. Pupils enjoy learning, feel that they belong and are supported by warm, positive relationships with staff who know them well. Our values of kindness, respect, honesty and resilience are lived out in our daily interactions and shape the way we work together as a school community.

We are proud of the high expectations we have for every pupil. Our staff encourage children to do and be their best, sparking their curiosity and developing their knowledge and skills across the curriculum. We are committed to ensuring that every child, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities, is supported to overcome barriers and make strong progress from their starting points.

We are now seeking an Assistant Headteacher who shares our ambition for every child and who is excited by the opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to our next chapter following our recent OFSTED inspection. We are looking for an inspirational and reflective leader who will work collaboratively with our Headteacher, senior leadership team and staff to sustain and develop the excellent culture and practice that already exists within our school.

This is an exciting opportunity for a leader who is passionate about teaching and learning, committed to developing others and determined to ensure that every pupil can flourish. We value leaders who are visible, approachable and principled; who build strong relationships; who listen carefully; and who have the confidence to lead improvement with purpose and integrity. We are looking for an Assistant Headteacher who will share our commitment to making that possible for every child and who will help us to continue building on the strengths of our school.

We would be delighted to welcome applications from leaders who are ready to make a positive difference and become an integral part of our school community.

Terms and Benefits

1) Salary: Leadership Scale L1 - L5 (£51,773 to £57,137 - subject to 3.5% uplift).

2) Eligible for membership of the Teachers’ Pension Scheme.

3) Occupational Sick Pay Scheme (entitlements based on service).

4) Access to TCAT+, our Reward and Wellbeing platform, including access to retailer discounts and benefits, car lease scheme, discounted healthcare cash plan, cycle to work scheme, Employee Assistance Programme and other online resources to support physical, emotional, professional, financial and social wellbeing.

5) Access to a comprehensive CPD framework through ‘Education Connect’, our professional development arm, and online resources from the National College.

6) An environment where employee health and wellbeing are actively supported and promoted.

To discuss this role please contact the school to arrange a tour and a discussion with the Headteacher - office@penkethsouth.tcat.uk.com. 01925 716558

The closing date for applications is noon on Monday 19th October 2026

Shortlisted applicants will be invited for interview week beginning 2nd November

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 Penketh South Community Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 230 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Penketh South Community Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/penketh-south-community-primary-school

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