Assistant Headteacher Teaching & Learning

The Langley Academy Primary, Slough, Berkshire, SL3 7EF

17 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  13 April 2026 at 10am

• Date listed

  27 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Assistant headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £58,573.00 - £64,500.00 Annually (FTE)

Assistant Headteacher Teaching & Learning job summary

We are looking to appoint an inspirational Assistant Headteacher who will play a pivotal role in shaping the academic experience of our children. You will have a passion to help the most disadvantaged children, have a clear vision for inclusive practice and the drive to close the gaps to ensure all children achieve. You must share our vision for offering child-initiated learning with high aspirations and achievement for all, rooted in our distinctive philosophy of Museum Learning. We are committed to providing our children with a truly unique experience, ensuring our curriculum reflects the rich diversity of our children enabling them ‘to be the best they can be’.

The role:

Lead and drive the ongoing development of our curriculum

Demonstrate innovative and effective use of resources, including technology

Model exceptional classroom practice

Coach, mentor and support teaching staff so they excel

Inspire pupils to give their best

We can offer you:

A warm supportive school with a strong sense of community: we are affectionately known as ‘the TLAP family’ by staff, students, and parents alike

An aspirational staff team: “I have never worked in a school where leaders care so much about their staff” TLAP Teacher

Happy children with a thirst for learning: ‘There is a buzz of high ambition and aspiration for every pupil and member of staff to be the best they can be’ Ofsted June 2024

Workload balance: A non-class-based role, providing dedicated time to complete your leadership responsibilities

An impressive modern building - built in 2015, with significant investment to support 21st-century learning

Part of the Arbib Education Trust, our friendly, three-school trust provide access to unique resources, support and opportunities to work with a wide range of staff and career progression/leadership

Our perks

The wellbeing and professional development of all our colleagues really matter to us. Our wide-ranging staff benefits include:

Work-life balance - innovative approach to providing flexibility around how, when and where you work with our ‘Extra Flex’ scheme, as well as subsidised social activities, and a day off in term time

Generous funding for personal development - to support our learning culture and further your qualifications

Ways to save - including staff discounts, a world class pension, contribution towards private healthcare

Healthy body and mind - free onsite gym, free tea & coffee, cycle to work tax free scheme, free annual flu jab, Employee Assistance programme with professional counselling, and wellbeing resources

Free on-site parking - our spacious site means you can always park

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

At The Langley Academy Primary, our pupils' well-being, health and safety are at the forefront of all we do. As such, all staff, governors, trustees and volunteers are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children.

All staff, volunteers and governors undertake annual training, so they are aware of school protocol, policies and procedures. As a supportive community, children know to share any concerns with staff. Parents and carers are welcome to read our policy, which is available on our website or via the school office.

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 Langley Academy Primary

• School type: Free School, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 671 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Langley Academy Primary website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-langley-academy-primary

The Langley Academy Primary is an oversubscribed, popular three-form entry school that opened in September 2015. It was graded ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted in 2018. The Langley Academy Primary is sponsored by The Arbib Education Trust and shares the site with The Langley Academy Secondary.

Arbib Education Trust Ethos

‘One community. Many ideas. Everyone’s Future’

One community – we promote equality, diversity and inclusion, providing ‘a place where you can be yourself.’

Many ideas – by valuing different perspectives together, we challenge ourselves to discover pioneering teaching approaches

Everyone’s Future – We are driven by our commitment to work with our community to ensure we support and prepare our pupils for lifelong learning and success, enabling them to ‘be the best they can be.’

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