Assistant Headteacher

Redlands Primary and Nursery School, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, S80 1TH

8 days remaining to apply

Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
12 May 2025 at 3pm
Date listed
2 May 2025

Job details

Job role: Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage: Key stage 2
Working pattern: Full time (Can be done as a job share): This is a full time vacancy with 0.5 teaching commitment
Contract type: Permanent
Pay scale: L5 - 9

What skills and experience we're looking for

Are you an ambitious leader with a proven track record of raising standards?

Are you an outstanding KS2 teacher who is able to model good practice?

Do you have experience of teaching in Year 6?

Are you a team player who is able to motivate and inspire others?

Do you put children at the heart of everything you do?

If so, we would love to hear from you!

At Redlands we are on a mission to make our school the best it can possibly be. We have been on a journey of rapid improvement and we continue to strive for excellence each and every day. Our school motto 'Proud to be Redlands; Proud to be me' is a shortened version of our school vision statement and is woven into everything we do - we all work hard and support each other to make ourselves proud so that together we can be proud of our school. We have a wonderful school community and the most fantastic, enthusiastic and positive children we could wish for. Our children really do deserve the best.

We are looking for an outstanding leader who is able to excel in the following areas of responsibility:

Key Stage 2 Leader
Core Subject Leader
Attendance Leader
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead

What the school offers its staff

Redlands is a happy, inclusive school with a strong family ethos. We are proud to be able to offer the following:

Dedicated leadership time (0.5 teaching commitment)
A comprehensive induction programme
Wonderful children who are enthusiastic about their learning
An aspirational leadership team who value staff wellbeing
A friendly staff team who help and support each other
A supportive governing body
A learning community striving to be the best it can be

Further details about the role

Your application should include a supporting letter of no more than 1000 words setting out why you should be considered for the post, what you believe you can bring to the role and giving details of the skills and experience that would make you a suitable candidate.

Visits to our school are warmly welcomed. We recommend that you visit us during the school day so that you can experience our strong family ethos for yourself. However, we realise that this is not always possible and, where this is the case, we are happy to show you around after school or answer any questions you may have on the telephone. Please contact the school to make an appointment.

Closing date: Monday 12 May 2025 at 3.00 pm

Please assume that your application has been unsuccessful if you have not had a response by Friday 16 May 2025.

The County Council welcomes applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, religion, belief, pregnancy and maternity status, age or sexual orientation for posts within County or Controlled Schools or Colleges.

Commitment to safeguarding

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks.

All posts in Primary, Secondary and Special Schools are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. All posts in schools, unless stated otherwise, are suitable for a job share arrangement.