CET Assistant Headteacher

Newtown Primary School, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA2 7LW

9 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  10 May 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  1 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: £51,773.00 - £57,137.00 Annually (FTE) Leadership Range: L1 to L5

CET Assistant Headteacher job summary

Newtown Primary School is a vibrant, inclusive and ambitious community where every child is known, valued and supported to thrive. We are seeking an exceptional Assistant Headteacher to join our leadership team and help drive our school from good to great.

This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate, adaptable leader who can model high expectations, champion inclusion and shape a positive, nurturing culture where children feel safe, confident and ready to learn. You will coach and develop staff across the school, drawing on strong pedagogical knowledge to support high‑quality teaching from EYFS to Year 6.

Rooted in our Trust values of Respect, Responsibility and Resilience, you will bring emotional intelligence, clarity and ambition to your leadership. You will be visible, approachable and committed to building strong relationships with pupils, staff, families and the wider community.

As part of Cumbria Education Trust, you will benefit from high‑quality professional development, strong peer networks and opportunities for career progression. While your initial deployment will be at Newtown Primary School, you may be required to work across other schools within the Northern Hub.

If you are an inspirational leader with a passion for improving life chances and making a meaningful difference, we would love to hear from you.

If you have the qualities we require, along with the passion and aspirations to contribute to the success of the School and the Trust, we urge you to hit the "Apply" button.

Cumbria Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Enhanced DBS disclosure and Barred List checks are required for this post. You should not apply if you are on the Children’s Barred List. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, online searches are carried out on successful candidates.

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 Newtown Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 144 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Newtown Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/newtown-primary-school

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