Assistant Headteacher

Vaughan Primary School, Harrow, Middlesex, HA1 4EL

9 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  14 May 2026 at 5pm

• Date listed

  5 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Assistant headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £67,177.00 - £73,708.00 Annually (FTE)

Assistant Headteacher job summary

VAUGHAN PRIMARY SCHOOL

ASSISTANT HEADTEACHER ADVERT

Advert Closes: Thursday 14th May at 5pm

Applications to: recruitment@vaughan.harrow.sch.uk

Shortlisting: Friday 15th May

Interviews: Friday 22nd May

Do you have what it takes to become an innovative leader in an outstanding primary school?

Overview:

We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated and skilled Assistant Head to join the SLT of this progressive and happy school. The right candidate for this Assistant headship will have at least 3 years’ experience as an excellent practitioner across Key Stage 1 and 2, subject and year group leadership, with a proven track record that demonstrates the candidate can plan strategically and has the ability to motivate and inspire a varied team of teachers in new strategies to improve teaching and learning over the whole school.

Why consider Vaughan Primary School:

Vaughan Primary School is a larger than average three-form entry primary school of nearly 700 children, serving a socially and ethnically diverse population, with over half the school population having English as a second language. We are an Ofsted rated Outstanding school based in the London Borough of Harrow. Our school is set in a well-connected and diverse location adjacent to West Harrow station.

What we offer:

• A welcoming environment where the children enjoy learning, are positive, cheerful and well behaved.
• Professional, hardworking and motivated team of teachers and support staff committed to developing and raising standards.
• Positive relationships with parents and the wider community.
• Development opportunities within our local cluster and investment in your professional development and future career.

Potential candidates for this role are strongly encouraged to contact the Headteacher if you require any additional information. If you would like to visit the school, the following dates and times are available:

Wednesday 6th May at 4pm

Thursday 7th May at 4pm

Monday 11th May at 4pm

Wednesday 13th at 4pm

Please email recruitment@vaughan.harrow.sch.uk to arrange a visit

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

Vaughan Primary School and Harrow Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointment to this post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, including the barred list, as well as other pre-appointment checks outlined in Keeping Children Safe in Education (September 2022).

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 Vaughan Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained schools, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 676 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Vaughan Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/vaughan-primary-school

Vaughan Primary School and Nursery is a very successful and popular school, having achieved an Ofsted outstanding judgement in January 2019. Everyone works hard to ensure that the children are safe, secure and part of a friendly and caring community. The personal approach we embrace is all about valuing all our children as individuals which is essential in terms of helping pupils achieve their best.

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