Assistant Headteacher

Westgate Primary School, Dartford, Kent, DA1 2LP

16 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Easter

• Closing date

  27 March 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  11 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other leadership roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £21,279.00 - £23,429.00 Annually (Actual) This position is fixed term until 31st August 2026

Assistant Headteacher job summary

Westgate Primary School are seeking to appoint an Assistant Headteacher for two days a week on a fixed term basis until 31st August 2026 to ensure Westgate ‘is the best it can be’. We are seeking to appoint a strong candidate who can deliver exceptional education and foster personal development across the different phases of our primary school.

Core Responsibilities

While specific duties may vary, the general responsibilities will include:

Strategic Leadership: Collaborating with the Executive Head Teacher/ Head of School to develop and implement the school’s vision and strategic plans, ensuring alignment with the school’s values of: resilience, independence, collaboration, kindness, excellence, equality and respect.
Curriculum and Teaching Oversight: Leading initiatives to enhance teaching quality and curriculum delivery across all areas of the curriculum, promoting reflective and personalised learning approaches that encourage student responsibility for their own achievement.
Operational Management: Overseeing daily school operations, including setting high expectations for staff and students, ensuring compliance with safeguarding protocols, and monitoring student performance against set targets.
Staff Development and Management: Providing coaching and mentoring to support professional growth and high performance among teaching and support staff.
Community Engagement: Working with the Executive Director of Ambition to build strong relationships with parents, carers and the wider community to foster a supportive environment that enhances student learning and well-being.

Qualifications and Experience

Candidates for the Assistant Headteacher should meet the following criteria:

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
Extensive teaching experience across different phases, with a proven record of delivering high-impact learning for all pupils
Experience in coaching and mentoring both staff and students
Broad curriculum knowledge and a proven ability to lead subject areas effectively
Successful leadership experience in a range of educational settings
Strong data analysis skills, with the ability to use insights to inform and drive whole-school improvement
In-depth understanding of safeguarding practices and procedures
Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organisational skills
A clear commitment to fostering the well-being of both staff and students
NPQSL (desirable but not essential)

To apply, please click the quick apply button. If you would like a confidential chat, please get in touch. Candidates should refer to the supporting documents when applying.
Please note, we reserve the right to close the position early should a suitable candidate be found.

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 Westgate Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 212 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Westgate Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/westgate-primary-school-dartford

A good education is one of the most precious gifts a child can receive. We are proud of our school, our pupils and our successes.

Westgate is ‘a great place to be’. The relationship we build with our children and families enable us to create a distinctive ethos.

The learning experience is varied and inclusive. We have high expectations and strive to achieve for all.

Ours is a happy school where success of every child matters. Our staff and governors are dedicated and enthusiastic. We are committed to developing the knowledge, skills and understanding which enable your child to enjoy learning, achieve success and grow in self confidence and respect for people and the environment around them.

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