Assistant Headteacher - September 2026 Start

Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, London, N17 9EJ

13 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  11 May 2026 at 3pm

• Date listed

  28 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Assistant headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time: Monday to Friday, 32.5 hours per week (as stated in the School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document (STPCD)
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: L6 to L9

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking a dynamic, ambitious and intellectually curious Assistant Headteacher to join our dedicated team. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated leader who wants to define what “outstanding” looks like next. You will help sustain and sharpen the exceptional practice that earned our OFSTED judgement, while bringing fresh thinking about how we grow our pupils, our staff and ourselves, making a real difference in children’s lives.

You will:

• Support whole-school improvement and the strategic delivery of the curriculum.
• Line manage staff and coordinate professional development and performance management.
• Lead teaching and learning through effective monitoring, evaluation and the modelling of outstanding practice.
• Work collaboratively with parents, carers and wider stakeholders to raise standards and strengthen community partnerships.
• Contribute to school improvement work across the wider LDBS Academies Trust.

You will be:

• A qualified teacher (QTS) with a clear evidence base demonstrating the impact of your leadership on teaching quality and pupil outcomes.
• Experienced in leading a core subject and in driving a whole-school improvement initiative with demonstrable impact.
• Able to demonstrate how your communication and vision have improved staff practice and school culture.
• Able to evidence improved outcomes for all pupils, including those with additional needs.
• Able to point to specific, measurable improvements achieved through school improvements achieved through school improvement initiatives you have led.
• Committed to evidence-informed practice and able to model and lead a coaching approach to professional development that grows teachers at all career stages.
• Ambitious for your own professional development, with a clear aspiration toward headship and the commitment to develop yourself alongside the staff you lead.
• Deeply committed to our Christian ethos and values.

What the school offers its staff

As part of the LDBS Academies Trust, we offer:

• A supportive and inclusive working environment, where well-being is prioritised.
• A comprehensive CPD and leadership development programme, tailored to your career progression.
• Access to counselling support and an annual wellbeing day.
• Opportunities for career progression and collaboration across our family of schools.
• A dedicated, passionate and professional staff team committed to our shared mission and values.
• The opportunity to contribute to system leadership across the LDBS Academies Trust, working alongside experienced school leaders.

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.

Commitment to safeguarding

Holy Trinity CE Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts. This post will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Prevent Duty. All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, and other pre-employment checks. As a school, we embrace diversity and promotes equality of opportunity.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

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

DPP Privacy Notice - Job_Applicants - May 2025 HT.pdf - 210 KB (opens in new tab)

Assistant Headteacher HT JD & PS - Sep 2026 .pdf - 161 KB (opens in new tab)

LDBS-Application-form-for-Schools for website (1).docx - 3.03 MB (opens in new tab)

About Holy Trinity CofE Primary School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 187 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Holy Trinity CofE Primary School website
• Email address: sba@309.ldbsact.org
• Phone number: 02088082588
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/holy-trinity-cofe-primary-school-n17-9ej

Holy Trinity CE Primary School is a friendly, vibrant and inclusive one-form-entry school in the heart of Tottenham, rated Outstanding in all areas by Ofsted (2022) and committed to continuing on that path.  The school is part of the LDBS Academies Trust. Together, we share a vision of “Excellence and Equity for All Children in a Christian Context”, where every child is valued as a unique individual, treasured by a loving God. 


At Holy Trinity, we aim to nurture every child to “Let their light shine”—developing their confidence, creativity and curiosity to achieve academic excellence and personal growth. 


Holy Trinity is a happy, caring and outward-looking community, proud of our diversity and the strong sense of belonging that unites us. We value difference, celebrate individuality and encourage every child to flourish. 


We are committed to providing a stimulating learning environment where children are: 

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  Inspired to explore and achieve academic excellence


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  Encouraged to grow in confidence and independence


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  Supported to develop curiosity, character and compassion


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  Motivated to contribute positively to the wider community

Our Christian values—justice, trust, humility, reverence, peace, thankfulness, endurance, wisdom, creation, service, koinonia, friendship, forgiveness, compassion and hope—are at the heart of all we do.

Arranging a visit to Holy Trinity CofE Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email sba@309.ldbsact.org.

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