St Augustine’s CE Primary School
Assistant Headteacher
Full Time/Permanent
Required for September 2025
Salary Scale: Inner London Leadership Scale 2-7
A wonderful opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Headteacher to join our team.
Are you a passionate educator who inspires through example and wants to make a real difference to children’s lives? We are looking for a dynamic, ambitious, innovative and proactive Assistant Headteacher to join our forward-thinking school. We are seeking leaders who can support our ethos and values. Specific job responsibilities will be agreed to match the successful applicants’ skills, knowledge and experience.
Experience and leadership of curriculum development and/or SEND would be desirable but not essential. We welcome applications from those currently undertaking the NASENCO qualification or those who are willing to commit to gain the qualification. (Course fees fully funded).
We are a Bronze awarded Trauma Informed school which means our approach to every child is with curiosity. We teach our pupils to regulate themselves and pride ourselves on our positive relationships with our pupils, connecting with them before we correct. Being a trauma informed practitioner is fundamental at St Augustine’s, as it underpins our ethos and values to ensure that every child can be the best they can be.
At St Augustine’s we believe there should be no barriers to a child’s future and society should, and can, be a level playing field. Aspiring for this to be reality we promise to:
• Emphasise high quality teaching, reinforced by excellent support for learning and intervention
• Deliver inclusion services that assist personal development
• Provide excellent pastoral care so no student goes unsupported
• Continually develop strong leadership and have high levels of expertise in education.
St Augustine’s CE Primary School has a strong ethos of collaboration and innovation. If you would relish the opportunity to work within a diverse and exciting teaching environment, with highly motivated pupils and a supportive leadership team, then St. Augustine’s would welcome your application.
Closing date: NOON Thursday 24th April 2025
Interview: Week commencing 28th April 2025
Applications will be reviewed on receipt. Candidates may be interviewed before the closing date and St Augustine’s CE Primary School reserves the right to close any job adverts early if a suitable appointment is made. Applications will only be accepted if submitted on our application form.
For further information and to download an application pack, please visit our school website and/or contact Ruth Vince, Head of Primary School RVince@staprimary.org for further information.
St. Augustine’s C.E. Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to appropriate child protection screening including checks with previous employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.