Assistant Headteacher - Teaching, Learning and Assessment

The Deanes, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 2TD

17 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  30 April 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  13 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Assistant headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £64,695.00 - £71,334.00 Annually (Actual) L10 - L14 (an enhancement can be considered for candidates who can demonstrate strong experience and impact and/or can support school improvement across the trust)

Assistant Headteacher - Teaching, Learning and Assessment job summary

We are seeking an ambitious leaser to join our SLT as Assistant Headteacher with responsibility for Teaching, Learning and Assessment.

The Deanes is a small secondary school where relationships matter and every young person is known, valued and supported. We are proud of our local reputation for inclusivity but we’re also determined to build on our strong foundations and further raise standards, outcomes and aspirations for all students. This role is central to that ambition.

The successful candidate will lead on the strategic development of teaching, learning and assessment across the school. You will:

• Drive consistently high-quality teaching that enables all students to succeed
• Develop a culture of high expectations and academic ambition
• Lead the effective use of assessment to inform teaching and accelerate progress
• Support and challenge colleagues through coaching, CPD and instructional leadership
• Use evidence-informed approaches to improve classroom practice
• Work closely with the wider SLT and SEEAT Education team to shape the school’s improvement journey

Whether you are an existing senior leader looking for a new challenge or an experienced teacher looking for your first leadership role, you will have a strong track record of improving teaching and learning and believe in inclusion and high standards for every student.

You will be passionate about raising aspirations and widening opportunities, and excited by the opportunity to make a real difference in a small school setting.

It is important that you can inspire, motivate, and develop staff at all stages of their careers, and that you are resilient, reflective, and committed to your own professional development.

We've put together a recruitment pack that we think will give you a real feel for the role and the type of person we're looking for.

In return, we offer a genuine chance to shape whole-school practice and outcomes whilst being part of a supportive and collaborative leadership team. As part of South East Essex Academy Trust, you will have access to all SEEAT employee benefits - including collaboration with other schools and professional learning through the SEEAT Institute.

The Deanes is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects its entire staff to share this commitment. All postholders working in our schools will be considered to work in Regulated Activity and will be required to have an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS). In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance all shortlisted candidates may be subject to online searches that may include social media. For further information please contact HR@seeat.org

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

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About The Deanes

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 587 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Deanes website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-deanes

The Deanes is part of the Challenger Multi-Academy Trust, which is in an exciting period of growth with schools in Bedfordshire and Essex. The Deanes is a small secondary school where each and every one of our students can feel happy, respected and known as an individual within our safe and accepting community. We aim to create a positive and respectful environment for all members of The Deanes, with consistently high expectations and standards. Our curriculum caters for individual strengths and needs, enabling every student to make outstanding progress and provide them with extensive opportunities for personal development.

The well-being of our staff is a high priority. All staff at The Deanes have access to high quality training to further develop their teaching practice. Staff can take advantage of free gym membership and we are fortunate to have an onsite children’s nursery which may be able to accommodate your childcare needs.

The Deanes is well situated in South East Essex, with good links to public transport. We are situated within ten minutes of Benfleet and Rayleigh Rail Stations, where a 45 minute train journey will take you into London. There is also ample car parking onsite.

The Deanes is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful candidates will be subject to DBS clearance.

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