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  • Start date details

    January 2026

  • Closing date

    15 October 2025 at 10am

  • Date listed

    26 September 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Assistant headteacher

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£64,691.00 Annually (FTE)

Assistant Headteacher job summary

The Headteacher is seeking an inspirational and dynamic Assistant Headteacher, to be an integral part of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT).

We are looking for:

  • A skilled and visionary leader with strong operational and strategic abilities.

  • A practitioner with leadership experience in special education.

  • An individual with a proven track record in school improvement.

  • A leader with expertise in SEND and a commitment to inclusive education.

    As Assistant Headteacher you will work closely with the Headteacher and Trust’s Executive Teams, who will provide expert guidance and support in areas such as strategic school improvement. This partnership will enable you to focus on what matters most—delivering outstanding teaching and learning, leading a dedicated school community, and driving improvements in SEND 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.

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About The Iffley Academy

School type
Academy, ages 5 to 18
School size
179 pupils enrolled
Age range
5 to 18
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School website
The Iffley Academy website
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