Assistant Headteacher (Teaching & Learning)
St Michael's East Wickham Church of England Primary School, Welling, Kent, DA16 1LS24 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
9 March 2026 at 3pm
Date listed
13 February 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
Pay scale
- L1 to L5
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Assistant Headteacher will support the Executive Headteacher and Head of School in:
1. Communicating the school’s and trust’s vision compellingly and supporting the Executive Headteacher and Head of School’s strategic leadership
2. The day-to-day management of the school
3. Formulating the aims and objectives of the school
4. Establishing policies for achieving these aims and objectives
5. Managing staff and resources to that end
6. Monitoring progress towards meeting the school’s aims and objectives The Assistant Headteacher (Teaching and Learning) will be class-based, complying with the Teachers’ Standards and modelling best practice for others.
Please note that this is illustrative of the general nature and level of responsibility of the role. It’s not a
comprehensive list of all tasks that the Assistant Headteacher will carry out. The post-holder may be
required to do other duties appropriate to the level of the role.
What the school offers its staff
We can offer you:
- Amazing, well-behaved children with positive attitudes to learning and pride in their school;
- Hardworking, caring, dedicated and friendly staff
- Governors and Trustees committed to support and improvement;
- A nurturing working environment;
- Strong partnerships with our family of Academies;
- Excellent professional development and career opportunities
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
St Michael's East Wickham Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
Applying for the job
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About St Michael's East Wickham Church of England Primary School
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 212 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- hope.napwanga@sdbemat.org
- Phone number
- 0208 303 3287
St Michael's East Wickham Church of England Primary School is a one form entry Primary School situated in Welling, within the London Borough of Bexley. We are part of the Southwark Diocesan Multi Academy Trust.
We pride ourselves on our family ethos and on the high quality of relationships that exist between our children and between our staff and our children. Our children are polite and eager to learn and we have a strong staff team that are committed to supporting our children to be the best that they can be.
Within a safe, friendly and caring environment, our children are encouraged to develop their potential whilst experiencing a broad and balanced curriculum. Our key Christian values of Faith, Hope, Love, Kindness, Acceptance and Forgiveness underpin everything that we do in school.
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