Assistant Head Teacher for Year 5 and 6

Leadership: Assistant Head Teacher with a teaching commitment/class in Year 5 or 6

Salary Grade: L4 L8

Working Pattern: Full time

Contract Type: Permanent

Required From: 1^st September 2026

The Governors, staff and children at Lark Hill Primary School wish to appoint an experienced and outstanding practitioner as Assistant Head Teacher to support the Leadership Team. All children deserve the very best and we are looking for an ambitious and energetic professional with a passion for teaching and learning who is committed to our school values of NURTURE, ACHIEVE AND RESPECT. We want someone who has experience of delivering inspirational teaching and is ready for this next step in their career.

Purpose of the Job:

To share in the leadership and management of the school under the direction of the Executive Headteacher and the Head of School. This post includes a teaching commitment and the successful candidate will be required to lead a Phase Team in terms of progress and attainment.

The successful candidate will:

• Model excellent teaching and professional standards for the whole school community and that of our partner schools, Christ Church CE Primary and Lewis Street Primary.
• Promote and model the schools’ values and vision including infusing honesty and integrity into all of school life.
• Develop high quality professional relationships with children, colleagues, parents/carers and Governors.
• Contribute to the development of an inspiring culture for learning across the school.
• Create a stimulating, supportive, organised, interactive and informative learning environment that encourages each child to achieve his/her full potential.
• Be able to play a motivational and leading role in an area that will be discussed at interview.
• Have good interpersonal skills.
• Have enthusiasm, energy, creativity and dynamism.

In return we can offer:

• A friendly and highly skilled staff.
• A welcoming, caring environment where everyone is valued.
• Commitment to professional development including action research and coaching.

We welcome visits to our school and ask you to contact Mrs Gemma Lavelle, Head of School at gemma.lavelle@larkhillprimary.uk to book your visit.

Visits will be available on the following days/times:

Wednesday 18^th March at 9.30am

Thursday 26^th March at 9.30am

Tuesday 31^st March at 1.30pm

Other slots may be available on request.

Lark Hill is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is subject to an enhanced DBS Disclosure.

Please be aware overseas checks will be required if you have lived or worked abroad for 12 months or more, continuously or in total over the last 10 years whilst aged 18 or over, please refer to the link below for details for how to obtain your Certificates of Good Character.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants

As part of the shortlisting process, online searches will be carried out on shortlisted candidates in accordance with the requirements of Keeping Children Safe in Education.

Closing Date: Sunday 19^th April 2026

Interview/observation Date: To be confirmed during shortlisting process

We thank you for your interest.