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Assistant Headteacher

Sheringdale Primary School, London, SW18 5TR

This job expired on 11 May 2026 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  Required for September 2026

• Closing date

  11 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  1 May 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: Fixed term - F/T 1 year contract with potential to become permanent
• Pay scale: (L5 – L9)

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for an Assistant Headteacher who will significantly contribute to building on our success as an outstanding school. This is a great opportunity to contribute to the ongoing improvement of the school and to develop leadership skills.

What the school offers its staff

Sheringdale is a caring and creative community school at the heart of leafy Southfields with great transport links.

Our school is exceptional with high standards in all areas of school life. The Sheringdale motto is Learn Create Grow Together and children thrive in this creative and academically successful school.

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.

An Application Form, Job Description and Person Specification can be downloaded below or from the Wandsworth Council website https://jobs.richmondandwandsworth.gov.uk/.

Please apply electronically to marriam.kashmiri@sheringdale.wandsworth.sch.uk

Closing date: 11th May 2026 (Midday)
Interviews: 20th May 2026

Successful candidates will be subject to satisfactory Safeguarding and DBS checks.

Sheringdale Primary School
Standen Road,
Wandsworth SW18 5TR
Tel: 020 8874 7340
Email: marriam.kashmiri@sheringdale.wandsworth.sch.uk
Headteacher Sarah Jones

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.

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Additional documents

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

Person Specification.doc - 49 KB (opens in new tab)

Wandsworth Application form.doc - 208 KB (opens in new tab)

Job Description.doc - 47 KB (opens in new tab)

About Sheringdale Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained schools, Does not apply, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 425 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Sheringdale Primary School website
• Email address: marriam.kashmiri@sheringdale.wandsworth.sch.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/sheringdale-primary-school

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