Temporary Assistant Head Teacher

Harmans Water Primary School, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 9NE

11 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  8 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  27 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Assistant headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time: 32.5 hours per week
• Contract type: Fixed term - One year - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Pay scale: Leadership

What skills and experience we're looking for

Harmans Water Primary School has a fantastic opportunity for someone aspiring to Senior Leadership, for an Assistant Headteacher post (full-time with 0.2 Teaching responsibility).

This role will be a fixed term contract as a maternity cover for a full academic year from September 2026.

We are currently looking for an exceptional Assistant Head Teacher to join our leadership team at Harmans Water Primary School. We are seeking a dedicated and ambitious individual to develop as a Senior Leader and take the next step towards Headship. Working with other members of the Senior Leadership Team, you will be centrally involved in their development at the school, the quality of teaching and learning in Key Stage 2 and take part in raising standards across the school. Our ideal candidate will be an outstanding teacher and a strategic leader with a resilient character and a strong personal drive.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you:

• happy and motivated children who are keen to learn
• a caring, friendly environment where there is a genuine commitment to developing the whole child
• an opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of all our learners
• supportive parents and Governors

Sentences in an advert are no substitute for a visit to meet our amazing children. So, visits to the school are encouraged and warmly welcomed. To arrange a visit please contact our HR Assistant, Jill Brown on 01344 422196 orjill.brown@harmanswater.co.uk

Closing date noon Friday 8thMay 2026. Interviews Monday 11thMay 2026.Applications may be shortlisted on receipt of application. The post may close earlier than the specified date.

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Harmans Water Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 445 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Harmans Water Primary School website
• Email address: jill.brown@harmanswater.co.uk
• Phone number: 01344 422196
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/harmans-water-primary-school

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Arranging a visit to Harmans Water Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jill.brown@harmanswater.co.uk.

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