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Senior Leader - Primary and Quality of Education

Sutton House Academy, Southend-On-Sea, Essex, SS2 5LG

This job expired on 15 May 2026 – see similar jobs

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  15 May 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  27 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other leadership roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: Monday to Friday 32.5 Hours per week
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Leadership 5 - 9

What skills and experience we're looking for

OVERALL PURPOSE OF THE POST:

This is a senior leadership post within the academy, with strategic responsibility for Quality of Education across the school and leadership of the Primary phase.

The postholder will lead the development, implementation and evaluation of curriculum, teaching, learning and assessment across the academy, ensuring consistently high standards and strong outcomes for all pupils.

In addition, they will have direct responsibility for the Primary phase, ensuring high-quality provision, strong progress and effective teaching.

The successful candidate will be an experienced leader who can contribute effectively to whole-academy improvement.

Main Purpose: To lead and be accountable for Quality of Education across the academy, including curriculum, teaching, learning and assessment, while also providing direct leadership of the Primary phase.

What the school offers its staff

Staff Wellbeing

Continued CPD

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.

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Additional documents

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

SHA Senior Leader (QOE Primary).doc - 175 KB (opens in new tab)

SHA Senior Leader - Primry & Quality of Education Advertisement April 2026.docx - 94.4 KB (opens in new tab)

Application Form.docx - 89.3 KB (opens in new tab)

About Sutton House Academy

• School type: Academies, Does not apply, ages 5 to 16
• School size: 83 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Sutton House Academy website
• Email address: twilson@victorypark.org.uk
• Phone number: 01702 904637
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/sutton-house-academy

Sutton House Academy is an SEMH school in Southend on Sea dedicated to pupils across all Key Stages with Social Emotional and Mental Health needs (SEMH). Some pupils have associated difficulties and can express severe and complex social and behavioural needs. A background and interest in working with SEMH children and young people is essential.

Arranging a visit to Sutton House Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email twilson@victorypark.org.uk.

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