12 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    January 2024

  • Closing date

    17 October 2024 at 9am

  • Date listed

    2 October 2024

Job details

Job role

  • Assistant headteacher

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

L9-L13

Assistant Headteacher job summary

Roman Hill Primary School, situated in the coastal town of Lowestoft, Suffolk, the most easterly point of the UK, is a large mixed primary school with nursery provision. We are seeking to appoint a passionate and inspiring Assistant Headteacher to join our Senior Leadership Team. We have high aspirations for our pupils and provide a range of opportunities to enrich their life experiences. We are proud that we provide a highly caring and safe environment for our pupils and families.

The successful applicant for this role will complement the current SLT structure by taking a leading role in curriculum development and teaching & learning.

The successful applicant will also be expected to take on a teaching role alongside the leadership position.

Whether you are already in a similar role and looking for a new challenge, or if you are now at the stage of your career where becoming an Assistant Headteacher is the next step for you, this is a truly fantastic opportunity to realise your aspirations and vision.


You will:

  • be highly motivated, enthusiastic and have the ability to inspire pupils to be the best they can be.
  • be accomplished in your current role
  • deliver the highest quality educational experience for our children
  • be wholly dedicated to safeguarding pupils.
  • work alongside a supportive team of professionals within the school and as part of Kingfisher Schools Trust.

We can offer:

  • a welcoming and caring staff team
  • a supportive team of professionals within the school and as part of Kingfisher Schools Trust
  • a range of dedicated staff wellbeing support
  • quality CPD and real opportunities for career development

Kingfisher Schools Trust offers employees a wide range of benefits, including:

  • Excellent opportunities for continuous professional development
  • Access to a huge variety of training courses through The National College
  • Pension scheme (TPS) with generous employer contribution
  • Employee Assistance Programme for free and confidential advice
  • Shopping and leisure discounts
  • Cycle to work salary sacrifice scheme
  • Affordable electric car salary sacrifice scheme

      We encourage interested candidates to visit our school so that we can show you around and answer any questions that you may have. To arrange a visit, please contact recruitment@kingfisherschools.co.uk

      Please submit your completed application by the closing date of Thursday 17th October 2024 at 9am. We can only accept applications which are submitted through My New Term.

      Our school is part of Kingfisher Schools Trust. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check will be part of the pre-employment screening process for this role. An application form must be completed in full; CVs alone cannot be accepted.

      Commitment to safeguarding

      We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
      This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
      Only applications submitted on the school application form can be considered.

      Applying for the job

      This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

      CVs are not accepted.

      Visas cannot be sponsored.
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      About Roman Hill Primary School

      School type
      Academy, ages 3 to 11
      Education phase
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      School size
      465 pupils enrolled
      Age range
      3 to 11
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      School website
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      RHPS is a 3-form entry primary school for children aged 3-11 years old and is part of Kingfisher Schools Trust.

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