Assistant Headteacher

The Hendreds Church of England School, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 8JX

16 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026 (or sooner by negotiation)

• Closing date

  14 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  28 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: £51,773.00 - £57,137.00 Annually (Actual)

Assistant Headteacher job summary

We are looking for someone who shares our commitment to high expectations, inclusive education and nurturing the whole child, within a warm, supportive Christian ethos.

Visits and informal discussions with the Headteacher are warmly welcomed. Please contact the school office for further details or to arrange a visit.

Why Join The Hendreds?

✨A supportive, values‑led school community where we ‘Value who we are and who we can become’

✨Enthusiastic, motivated children and committed staff

✨A school committed to staff wellbeing and professional growth

✨A genuine opportunity to develop as a senior leader

✨Collaborative leadership with scope to shape your role

Working in partnership with the Headteacher, the successful candidate will play a key role in:

✨Leading and improving teaching and learning

✨Supporting staff development and performance

✨Shaping curriculum and whole‑school improvement priorities

✨Promoting high standards, inclusion and positive behaviour

✨Upholding safeguarding and pupil wellbeing

Specific leadership responsibilities (such as curriculum leadership, teaching and learning, safeguarding) will be agreed with the successful candidate, allowing the role to reflect individual strengths and career aspirations.

The Hendreds Church of England School, as a member of the Oxford Diocesan Schools Trust, is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders in regulated activity are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced check. Online checks may also be carried out to comply with Keeping Children Safe In Education.

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 Hendreds Church of England School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 146 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Hendreds Church of England School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-hendreds-church-of-england-school-wantage

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