EYFS Assistant Headteacher

Olympic Primary, Wellingborough, NN8 3QA

56 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  18 May 2026 at 12:59am

• Date listed

  23 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Assistant headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Pay Scale L1 - L5
• Additional allowances:

  Pay Scale L1 - L5

EYFS Assistant Headteacher job summary

Working closely with the Head of School and our established leadership team, you will be the driving force behind our EYFS department. You will lead a dedicated team of teachers and Early Years Practitioners (EYPs) who are already performing at a high level but are hungry for the "next step."

Your mission will be to ensure that our newest and youngest learners receive the same high quality education that has made Olympic Primary a beacon of excellence. You will be responsible for maintaining our rigorous standards and ensuring they are applied consistently as we grow.

This is an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Headteacher to join our existing SLT team at Olympic Primary School and make a positive impact in raising standards and the quality of experience for our children.

Working with the Head of School and also alongside the wider leadership team that consists of two Assistant Head Teachers and 3 Phase leaders. You will be responsible for raising standards within Teaching and Learning, and ensuring these standards are consistently applied across all year groups.

Are you an outstanding practitioner ready to step into leadership and broaden your impact? Do you feel your current school is holding back your professional growth? If you possess a relentless drive to improve outcomes and life chances for every child, regardless of their starting point, we want to hear from you.

Why Join Olympic Primary?

We are seeking an Assistant Headteacher who is:

• Able to lead, motivate, challenge and inspire whole school communities

• Committed to achieving the highest possible standards of learning and teaching

• Dynamic and enthusiastic with the vision and energy to help lead schools to excellence

• Friendly and approachable with excellent communication skills and a passion for teaching

• Experienced in school improvement with a proven track record of success and strong leadership in developing some aspect of teaching and learning.

We can offer you:

• Aspirational children who are determined to make the most of their schooling

• A dynamic and dedicated team of teachers and support staff who want the best for their children

• Career progression and leadership opportunities

• A supportive and forward thinking Trust Board, Parental Advisory Body and parent community

• Excellent opportunities for further professional development, through the Lion Academy Trust.

The successful candidate will raise expectations and aspirations, promote the Trust’s pedagogy for highly effective learning and help achieve positive outcomes for children. We offer you a great opportunity to develop your career in a well-respected, Multi Academy Trust working with a forward thinking, vibrant and very supportive team.

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

Lion Academy Trust is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to the safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children.
The successful candidate will require two positive references from current and previous employers. The position is subject to an enhanced DBS and medical checks.

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 Olympic Primary

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 359 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Olympic Primary website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/olympic-primary

Do you want to work in a school that OFSTED 2023 says this about:
Staff are very proud to work at Olympic Primary. They recognise that the school has improved considerably since it was taken over by Lion Academy Trust.
Classrooms are calm, purposeful place where pupils can focus on their learning.
Staff adapt lessons to meet the needs of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). These changes ensure that pupils with SEND learn the full curriculum.

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