Assistant Headteacher

West Walker Primary School, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE6 3XW

Deadline is today

• Job start date

  1 January 2026

• Closing date

  10 October 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  10 October 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Assistant headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time (Can be done as a job share): This role is full time 32.5 hours per week
• Contract type: Fixed term - This role is fixed term, covering maternity leave until October 2026. - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Full-time equivalent salary: Leadership Pay Range L3 - L7 £54,393 - £60,144 per annum

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for a colleague who:

• Has demonstrable experience teaching in Key Stage 2 to improve pupil outcomes.
• Demands ambitious standards and high expectations for all pupils to overcome disadvantage and advance equality.
• A thorough understanding of how young people learn particularly from pre-school to KS1 and the core features of effective curriculum planning, delivery and assessment.
• Current knowledge and understand of national and local education policy, curriculum and management issues relating to Key Stage 2 and whole school priorities.

What the school offers its staff

Access to an Employee Assistant Programme (EAP) delivered by Health Assured ·– the UK and Irelands leading wellbeing provider.

Cycle to work scheme offering savings on a range of bikes and safety equipment via salary sacrifice.

Discounts for large national retailers and local businesses in a wide range of categories including holidays, cars, days out, fashion, insurance and much more.

Family friendly schemes such as maternity, paternity, shared parental and emergency dependent leave.

Generous pension schemes through the Teachers and Local Government Pension Schemes.

A Research School that drives continuous improvement through evidenced-based practice.

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.

West Walker Primary School is looking for an Assistant Headteacher to join the senior leadership team and contribute to formulating the aims and objectives of the school, from January 2026. This is an exciting opportunity to join our team, teaching in Year 6 and supporting the school in driving forward the English curriculum.

Interested in finding out more about this unique opportunity? We would welcome school visits from potential candidates to arrange a date and time please get in touch with j.brown@neatat.org.uk

Interested in applying? If you share our passion and believe you can make a difference, please read the accompanying job description and person specification and complete an application form by clicking ‘apply now’ no later than midnight on Sunday 12 October 2025

Expected interview dates - Monday 20 October 2025

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Upload additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Assistant Headteacher Recruitment Pack Final 2.pdf - 1.4 MB (opens in new tab)

Assistant Headteacher Job Description.pdf - 101 KB (opens in new tab)

Assistant Headteacher Person Specification.pdf - 196 KB (opens in new tab)

About West Walker Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 212 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: West Walker Primary School website
• Email address: j.brown@neatat.org.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/west-walker-primary-school-newcastle-upon-tyne

Arranging a visit to West Walker Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email j.brown@neatat.org.uk.

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