Assistant Head Teacher / Maths Leader
Leadership Scale Points 1-6
Permanent / Full Time
Headteacher
Teachers and Support Staff within the phase you teach
Desford Community Primary School is a two-form entry primary school with just under 400 children currently on roll and we are delighted to be part of the LiFE Multi Academy Trust. Our aim is for all our children to grow into kind, respectful, citizens. We place a high emphasis on teamwork, collaborative working and clear leadership that is committed to do whatever it takes to improve pupil outcomes.
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced professional to join our senior leadership team as an Assistant Headteacher with responsibility for leading a phase and maths across the whole school. Our phase leadership is split into the following 3 areas next year: EYFS-Y1; Y2-Y4; Y5-6. Each phase is led by a member of the senior leadership team. This post will lead in either Y2-Y4 or Y5-6 depending on experience. This includes the strategic leadership of your phase and Maths across the school. This is an exceptional opportunity for a forward thinking and energised leader who is passionate about fostering a positive school culture and behaviour ethos and developing their phase and maths across the school as part of a supportive and hard working leadership team.
As a highly skilled teacher and experienced leader, you will add capacity to our senior leadership team to ensure that the school works towards our vision of growing kind, respectful citizens. In this Assistant Head Teacher role, you will help shape the strategic direction of the school. Working closely with the senior leadership team, you will contribute to our commitment to inspire and nurture talented individuals within our vibrant and inclusive community.
We are looking for candidates who:
• Have high aspirations for all children and a desire to raise standards for all children.
• Have a compassionate and caring approach to working with children, parents and colleagues.
• Can demonstrate success in a leadership role that is evidenced across at least 3 years.
• Can demonstrate a strong understanding of effective, trauma informed behaviour management strategies.
• Are committed to achieving the highest standards in teaching and learning, promoting high expectations and a culture of excellence within the school.
• Possess exceptional communication, interpersonal and problem-solving skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with all members of the school community and stakeholders.
• Are Looking to work in a positive and cheerful environment/classroom.
• Have satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS/Barring by Association clearance.
• Have declared the need for reasonable adjustments due to disability or health conditions.
• Have a strong commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
We can offer you:
• Enthusiastic and friendly children who are well behaved and eager to learn.
• A hard-working team of people who are committed to providing the best education for our children.
• Support and encouragement for your continued professional development.
• A newly established coaching culture that shapes the ethos for personal improvement.
• An established, successful and supportive school with good levels of attainment.
• Strong and supportive Head and Senior Leadership Team and wider support and development groups as part of the LiFE Multi Academy Trust.
• A developing and flexible curriculum and an environment that welcomes innovation and new ideas.
• Opportunities for career development and progression within the school and wider LiFE Multi Academy Trust.
How to Apply:
The application form is available to complete on the eTeach website. To apply, please forward your completed application form, together with a covering letter, outlining your suitability for the role and demonstrating how you satisfy the qualifications and experience detailed within the person specification.
Please complete you application via the eTeach website by 9am on Monday 19th May 2025
Further details will be sent to shortlisted candidates ahead of the interview. Interviews and tasks will be held on Thursday 22nd or Friday 23rd May 2025.
LIFE Multi-Academy Trust is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Any offer of employment is subject to satisfactory references and Enhanced DBS, including a Barred List check. Thank you for taking the time to read about our school. We are very much looking forward to meeting you and hearing about how your own philosophy for education fits in with the journey that we are stepping out on.