Assistant Headteacher

St Paul's Church of England Primary School, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST17 4BT

22 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  17 April 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  26 March 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
• Full-time equivalent salary: L1 – L4 (£51,773 - £55,747)

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for good/outstanding child-centred practitioners with:

• Proven, current success at raising standards;

• Proven good/outstanding teaching and learning;

• High expectations of children and a proven commitment to raising standards;

• Proven skills of organisation and leadership;

• The ability to support, lead and inspire colleagues by example;

• Excellent interpersonal skills;

• Commitment to the safeguarding of children; and

• Commitment to the distinctive Christian nature of the Trust.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you:

• A strong commitment to your professional development and structured career progression opportunities;

• Potential opportunities to raise standards and provide support beyond the school in St. Bart’s Multi-Academy Trust;

• A highly successful and growing Trust;

• Committed Governors and Directors with wide ranging experience;

• Outcomes across the Trust that are above national figures;

• Friendly, hardworking staff and children;

• Outstanding behaviour for learning;

• An opportunity to join a happy, caring team who work together, to take the schools forward, placing the child at the centre of all we do.

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

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.

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.

Guidance.pdf - 145 KB (opens in new tab)

Job Description.pdf - 259 KB (opens in new tab)

Person Specification.pdf - 266 KB (opens in new tab)

About St Paul's Church of England Primary School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: Up to 135 pupils
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Paul's Church of England Primary School website
• Email address: StPaulsOffice@StBartsMat.co.uk
• Phone number: 01785337436
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-paul-s-church-of-england-primary-school-stafford

St Paul’s CE Primary School is a half form entry school, located in Stafford and part of the St Bartholomew’s Multi-Academy Trust.

Arranging a visit to St Paul's Church of England Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email StPaulsOffice@StBartsMat.co.uk.

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