Assistant Headteacher

Samuel Allsopp Primary and Nursery School, Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire, DE14 2LU

27 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 January 2027

• Closing date

  6 July 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  9 June 2026

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
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: L2-L5

What skills and experience we're looking for

ASSISTANT HEADTEACHER (L2-L5)

As part of our exciting journey to transform our school and move it forward, another opportunity has arisen due to the sudden relocation of our long-standing Deputy Headteacher and the subsequent internal promotion of our current Assistant Headteacher .

We are looking for an experienced practitioner who is able to join our recently evolved leadership team, to build on the substantial progress made in recent years and to support the Headteacher move school into a new phase of its improvement journey.

The ideal candidate will have ‘measure’ and be a calm and reliable presence around school, able to draw on their experience to assure others around them and be a visible beacon of leadership excellence. They will have a professional disposition and have the courage to hold challenging conversations when standards fall short – ensuring ambition for all children.

The successful person will oversee Achievement across our two-site school and be responsible for collating assessment data, analysing patterns and trends, and monitoring standards against national benchmarks, in order to inform the curriculum and what our provision looks like over time. The role will also hold a responsibility for ensuring and monitoring the impact of wider personal development opportunities for the children outside of the classroom.

In recent years, the school has been substantial progress under a new name and new set of values. This is all leading to a rapid turnaround in outcomes and practice around the school and we are proud of just how far we have come. As we approach the next phase of this journey, we can offer you:

• Exceptionally well-behaved children who appreciate all that we do
• A supportive and involved parent community who are keen for their children to be safe, happy and do well
• Weekly management time to support with strategic responsibilities
• An approachable Headteacher who is committed to professional development opportunities in all forms

We recognise that the timing of this opportunity falls out of the notice period window for a September start. Whilst the position is intended to start from January 2027 for the right candidate, we’d ideally like the successful person to start much soon or play a part in our development work during the Autumn term. This following negotiation with the candidate’s current school

Visits to the school are warmly welcome and a place can be booked by contacting the school and asking for Viccie Swain.

Dates to Visit: Friday 1st May @ 3:45 pm, Wednesday 6th May @ 10:30 am, Friday 8th May @ 10 am, Monday 11th May @ 1:30 pm, Tuesday 12th May @ 1:30 pm

Closing Date: Monday 6th July 2026 @ 12 noon (Applications straight to the school)

Shortlisting: Tuesday 7th July 2026

Possible Interview Date: Friday 10th July

What the school offers its staff

• A strong commitment to staff wellbeing, with access to a comprehensive wellbeing package through Education Mutual, including:

  • 24/7 GP service
  • Counselling and emotional wellbeing support
  • Stress management services
  • Physiotherapy and occupational health support
  • Financial wellbeing coaching
  • Menopause support services

• A supportive and inclusive working environment where staff welfare is prioritised, including access to risk assessments and tailored support where needed to support individual circumstances

• Opportunities for professional development and CPD, including access to training and development through external providers and school-led initiatives (including leadership development and school improvement priorities)

• A collaborative culture, where staff work closely across phases and sites, with opportunities to share good practice and contribute to whole-school improvement

• Access to education-focused wellbeing and support services through school membership packages, including counselling, occupational health and CPD opportunities

• Flexible working arrangements considered where possible, supporting staff to achieve a positive work-life balance

• A values-driven school with a clear focus on staff voice, inclusion and professional respect, ensuring all staff feel supported and valued

• We are committed to creating a positive, supportive and professionally rewarding workplace where staff can thrive, develop and make a meaningful difference to the lives of our children and families.

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.

Our school has made significant progress over recent years and under its new name, vision and values is really moving forward at pace. The successful person will be an integral member of the school’s leadership team and pay a vital role in leading staff through the next phase of its journey. They will be a consistent presence around school to support the day-to-day operational running and will possess essential people management skills to coach, guide and positively influence others around them, from a position of credibility, whilst having the professional courage to challenge if standards fall short of expectations.

Our school is a very special place, and a really good environment to develop as a practitioner. Many previous staff members have progressed onto other positions of leadership as a result of the rich and diverse experiences they have gained at our school. Based over two sites, our is a hub for the local community. Over the years, the school has formed a close bond with parents and worked with many stakeholders to get the best for the children. The children are happy, resilient and well-behaved – they appreciate everything that we do to support them. When they step outside of school, the children represent our school in exemplary fashion, in spite of many coming from a diverse range of home backgrounds and challenges. If you are looking for a rewarding and uplifting career opportunity then this is for you.

Visits to our school are warmly welcomed and we have a number of dates available, to give all candidates a tour of both sites and the time to chat with myself about the work we’ve already started. There will be plenty of time to ask questions and share a brew! Please note - Our school is committed to the protection and safety of its pupils. On interview applicants will be asked to produce two forms of identity, one of which must be photo identification (driving licence or passport). Interviewees must also bring original documentation of the required qualifications. We will ask to see the certificates that verify qualifications cited in your application. If originals cannot be produced, written confirmation of the qualification(s) should be obtained from the awarding body. Successful applicants will be subject to enhanced DBS checks.

Commitment to safeguarding

This School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
This position is subject to a criminal records check from the Disclosure and Barring Service which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.

Applying for the job

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

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

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About Samuel Allsopp Primary and Nursery School

• School type: Local authority maintained schools, Does not apply, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 329 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Samuel Allsopp Primary and Nursery School website
• Email address: office@samuelallsopp.staffs.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01283 247428
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/victoria-community-school

Two site Primary school with a nursery for pupils aged 3-11 years old.

Arranging a visit to Samuel Allsopp Primary and Nursery School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@samuelallsopp.staffs.sch.uk.

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