Assistant Headteacher

Wembley Multi Academy Trust, Wembley, HA0 3NT

32 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 January 2026

• Closing date

  14 November 2025 at 10:59pm

• Date listed

  13 October 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Assistant headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £74,000.00 Annually (Actual)

Assistant Headteacher job summary

Assistant Headteacher

Wembley Multi-Academy Trust

The Board of Trustees of Wembley Multi-Academy Trust (WMAT) is looking for an outstanding and committed Assistant Headteacher. As an expanding MAT we are always looking to build our leadership capacity. Currently we are looking for individual(s) who are flexible and are able to take on senior leadership responsibilities. We are seeking to appoint a leader with a specialism in teaching Maths or English with a track record of securing outstanding results for students and experience in any of the following areas: Quality of Education, SEND, Safeguarding, Behaviour & Attitudes, PD and/or reading.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to build upon their current expertise and develop their leadership in a range of other areas. WMAT is an established beacon of excellence (with two outstanding schools among the highest performing in the country). The successful candidate will be committed to enhancing all aspects of students’ lives and making a real difference to students’ life chances.

They will have a proven track record of improvement at departmental level. They will be highly analytical, emotionally astute and able to deploy appropriate strategies to maximise impact. The successful candidate will be able to think and act strategically, be cognisant of the broader picture, whilst fully understanding the implications of finer details. They will have experience of helping develop others, be committed to our values of excellence and achievement, and believe in the unique way in which our Trust works.

Why apply for this role?

You will be fully supported by highly successful leaders from WMAT, and work with a committed school leadership team.

You will lead talented and hard-working staff who are highly motivated to provide our children with stimulating, challenging and memorable learning experiences.

You will have the opportunity to work with WMAT leaders to play a strategic role in shaping the future of WMAT.

We are proud to be responsible for North West London Teaching School Hub. This places us at the forefront of nurturing and developing teachers and leaders at all levels. You will benefit from a range of bespoke and effective support, from individual coaching to national programmes, such as NPQSL.

Qualifications & Experience

We are looking for a leader with a successful track record of school improvement. You will have:

• Qualified Teacher Status, Degree, further relevant professional studies.
• A willingness to undertake the NPQSL or relevant/equivalent training.
• Values that align with WMAT.
• An understanding of what it takes to work with others and help lead one of the highest achieving schools in the country.
• A track record of securing tangible success and outstanding outcomes.
• The technical ability and behavioural traits that secure the confidence of all stakeholders.
• Experience of developing a culture of learning and continuous improvement of staff and students.
• Strong monitoring and evaluation skills.
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of current developments and the latest educational research (such as curriculum development and how pupils learn).
• An ability to set up systems and processes to ensure departmental improvement.
• An ability to understand people’s individual strengths, harness and develop them.
• A commitment to learning and leading with humility.

Please note the salary is dependent on experience. The salary indicated is the starting salary.

Next Steps

If you wish to discuss this opportunity after submitting an application form, please email mabdirahman@northbrentschool.co.uk

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.

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Commitment to safeguarding

Wembley Multi-Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure. We are an equal opportunities employer and we welcome all applicants.

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 Wembley Multi Academy Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Website: Wembley Multi Academy Trust website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/wembley-multi-academy-trust

Wembley Multi-Academy Trust was formed in 2016 and has established itself as one of the most successful in the country over the last few years. The Trust is comprised of three schools:

1. Wembley High Technology College (‘Outstanding’)
2. East Lane Primary School (‘Outstanding’)
3. North Brent School (on Wembley High premises whilst the new building is completed)
4. Teaching School Hub (status awarded in 2021).
All schools in our Trust are, first and foremost, outstanding learning communities where academic excellence sits alongside the breadth of education. We believe in providing a structured and disciplined working environment in which all pupils can achieve their full potential. There is a very high standard of teaching across all schools which, coupled with the
strong work ethic, allows our pupils to flourish. Our broad, balanced and innovative curriculum is designed to stretch and challenge pupils to reach their potential, and there is a particular focus on English, maths and the sciences.

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