Assistant Headteacher - Teaching and Learning

Elvetham Heath Primary School, Fleet, Hampshire, GU51 1DP

10 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 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: Monday - Friday Term-time only 32.5 hrs per week
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: L1 - L5

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Assistant Headteacher for Teaching and Learning is a member of the school’s Senior Leadership Team (SLT), responsible for leading, shaping and sustaining high standards of teaching and learning across Elvetham Heath Primary School.Working closely with the Headteacher, the Deputy Headteacher and other members of SLT, the role holder will model exemplary classroom practice, drive continuous improvement in teaching, learning and assessment, and ensure that all pupils make strong progress from their starting points. The post holder will play a central role in the delivery of the school’s ambitious Strategic Plan through the promotion of high expectations, reflective practice and evidence‑informed pedagogy.

The post holder will:

• Lead and champion outstanding teaching and learning across the school, modelling best practice and inspiring others to improve.
• Take strategic responsibility for curriculum, pedagogy and some areas of assessment.
• Drive improvements in pupil outcomes through effective staff development, coaching and mentoring.
• Contribute fully to whole‑school leadership, self‑evaluation and accountability.
• Support the Headteacher’s overall leadership, development and management of teaching and learning for all pupils.
• Work in partnership with the Assistant Headteacher, Inclusion and Diversity to ensure the delivery of an inclusive ethos across curriculum.
• Support, develop, and lead relevant teams to secure high-quality teaching, effective use of resources, and improved standards of learning and achievement for all pupils.
• Work collaboratively within SLT to promote character education, and a culture of high expectations and mutual respect.
• Have the knowledge, skills, and authority to carry out the role effectively, including making rigorous and fair judgements on progress towards meeting priorities as detailed in the School’s Strategic Plan.
• Support the headteacher’s overall leadership, development and management of the learning and teaching of all pupils.

Take a leading role in the monitoring and evaluation of standards across the whole school and be a leading professional actively promoting effective teaching and learning practices across the school.Please read the attached Job Description for a more detailed overview of the role and the required criteria.

What the school offers its staff

We are excited to be able to appoint an Assistant Head Teacher to our inclusive team, to start in September 2026.

Elvetham Heath Primary School is a vibrant, happy and welcoming community; there are dedicated staff and curious children; and, we are a Character Education School. This is the golden thread that runs through everything we do. We are proud of our school which has always been a popular choice, having been rated Outstanding in March 2010, and retaining this rating again in January 2023.

Application Procedure

• Candidates should send their completed applications, to arrive no later than12pmon Monday 11 May to Zoe Ellisdon in the school office at Elvetham Heath Primary School;hr@ehps.hants.sch.uk.
• If we receive a sufficient number of applications we may proceed with interviews prior to the closing date.

Tours of the school are welcomed – for further information or to arrange a visit, please contact Zoe Ellisdon in the school office;hr@ehps.hants.sch.ukor on 01252622205.We look forward to welcoming you to our 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.

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.

AHT T&L JD and person spec.pdf - 275 KB (opens in new tab)

About Elvetham Heath Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 647 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Elvetham Heath Primary School website
• Email address: hr@ehps.hants.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01252 622205
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/elvetham-heath-primary-school

Elvetham Heath Primary School is a vibrant and forward-thinking school located in the heart of Fleet. We are a Character Education school, dedicated to providing a nurturing environment where every child’s potential is supported and their character developed.

Arranging a visit to Elvetham Heath Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@ehps.hants.sch.uk.

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