Assistant Headteacher

The Welldon Park Academy, Harrow, HA2 8LS

21 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2027

• Closing date

  30 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  9 November 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Assistant headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £57,837.00 - £61,955.00 Annually (FTE) Leadership payscale

Assistant Headteacher job summary

Are you an ambitious and inspirational Early Years leader ready to make a real difference?

The Welldon Park Academy is looking for a passionate, driven and forward-thinking Assistant Headteacher to lead our Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and help shape the next exciting chapter of our academy's development.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a welcoming, ambitious and supportive school community where you will have the freedom to bring your ideas, develop others and make a genuine impact on children's education.

As a split-site academy, 2-form entry school with a part time (morning only) Nursery, we are looking for a confident and visible leader who can bring consistency, high expectations and a shared vision for excellence across EYFS. You will have the expertise and determination to drive improvement, inspire your team and ensure that every child experiences the very best start to their education.

Working closely with our Head of School, Executive Headteacher and wider Senior Leadership Team, you will play a key role in improving teaching and learning, developing staff and strengthening our early years provision.

The role includes dedicated leadership time, giving you the opportunity to lead meaningful change, coach colleagues and make a lasting difference.

We Are Looking for Someone Who:

✔ Is passionate about EYFS and understands what exceptional early years education looks like.

✔ Has the ambition, knowledge and drive to lead improvement and raise standards.

✔ Can inspire, motivate and develop others through coaching, modelling and supportive challenge.

✔ Has high expectations for teaching, learning environments and children's outcomes.

✔ Can lead confidently across a split-site academy, building a positive and collaborative team culture.

✔ Is committed to inclusion, ensuring every child has the opportunity to thrive.

✔ Is ready to contribute to a dynamic Senior Leadership Team and the wider development of our academy.

Why Join The Pegasus Partnership Trust?

✔ Make a Real Difference - An exciting opportunity to shape EYFS and have a genuine impact on children's learning and development.

✔ Dedicated Leadership Time - Time to focus on leading improvement, supporting staff and developing excellent provision.

✔ A Supportive and Ambitious Team - Work alongside colleagues who are passionate about improving opportunities for children.

✔ Fantastic Children and Families - Be part of a warm, welcoming and inclusive school community.

✔ Exceptional Professional Development - Access to coaching, high-quality CPD and collaboration across The Pegasus Partnership Trust.

✔ Opportunities to Grow - Develop your leadership expertise within a forward-thinking and ambitious trust.

✔ A Commitment to Wellbeing - Including access to a 24/7 GP service and a supportive working environment.

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 Welldon Park Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 420 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: The Welldon Park Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-welldon-park-academy

We are a buzzy and diverse academy made up of 480 amazing children, over 80 staff, on a split-site promoting Forest School and Character education at its heart.

We seek staff who truly want to make a difference to children from challenging contexts, who have ambitions for a better life which starts by giving them the best Primary experience possible.

We work in partnership with Priestmead Primary School with lots of staff benefits, professional development, and cross-school working opportunities.

Join the Welldon Family..."Striving Together to Success"!

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