Assistant Headteacher

Job Introduction

ASSISTANT HEADTEACHER

Permanent – Full Time

Salary range: Leadership L5 – L9

Closing date: 1st May 2026

Shortlisting:           5th May 2026

Interview dates:   18th May 2026 (Monday)

Start Date:             1st September 2026 (but we would like to organise a few days in the

                                                     summer term for induction and planning with your current 

schools’ permission)

Are you ready for the next step in your leadership journey?

 Do you have a strong grounding in curriculum, assessment and pedagogy, and feel excited by the opportunity to make a meaningful difference across two schools?

We are delighted to advertise the post of Assistant Headteacher (Teaching & Learning – curriculum strategic leader, assessment, oracy, coaching/mentoring) to join and help lead our popular, friendly and nurturing Federation. This is an exceptional opportunity for an ambitious leader with vision, passion and the drive to shape teaching and learning across both our Infant and Junior schools.

As a Federation, we are deeply committed to instilling a love of learning—for pupils and for staff—and our vision and values of Love, Respect and Aspire sit at the heart of everything we do. We offer children consistently challenging yet supportive learning experiences through a broad, balanced and creative curriculum. Our Bursledon Teaching Sequence underpins our pedagogical approach, and we are proud to be developing and embedding a clear, coherent strategy for high-quality Oracy across the schools. We value thoughtful risk-taking, reflection and building strong learning behaviours where children feel safe to learn from their mistakes.

We celebrate progress, achievement and effort for all members of our school community, and we place strong emphasis on working collaboratively with families and the wider community to ensure learning is meaningful beyond the school day.

Both schools are rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted with some ‘Outstanding’ features, alongside an ‘Excellent’ SIAMS inspection in the Infants within the last two years. We are in a strong phase of development; our current Federation Improvement Plan is outward-facing, dynamic and exciting—and our end-of-year outcomes are positive and improving. We look to be inspected in the Infants in July and Juniors November 2026 – both looking for strong outcomes. 

We have much to offer, including:

• Leadership in Oracy and the Bursledon Teaching Sequence: A strategic role driving high-quality teaching across the Federation.
• A personalised, ambitious CPD programme that supports your development and challenges you to grow focusing on you as a leader. 
• Exceptional leadership coaching and mentoring, including programmes designed for those aspiring to become a Head of School or Headteacher in the future – including external coaching and training as well as NPQH should you be interested. 
• Education Mutual, offering comprehensive physical and mental health provision including private medical treatment, counselling, physiotherapy and annual health checks.
• Protected leadership time and regular opportunities for strategic contribution.
• A strong and supportive Governing Body.
• A commitment to staff wellbeing, including free tea/coffee/hot chocolate and half-termly social events for those who enjoy connecting beyond the school day.

We truly value our staff, and this role offers a unique opportunity to influence practice, develop others, and craft a clear pathway towards future headship.

We warmly encourage you to explore our website: www.bursledonschools.co.uk, and we would be delighted to welcome you for a visit on one of the tour dates led by our Executive Headteacher, Kerry Stamp.

Tour dates: We strongly urge you to make a visit to the school. Unfortunately, we are bound to these dates and times to book please email hr@bursledonschools.co.uk 

To

To apply for the post of Assistant Head please visit our website The Federation of Bursledon C of E (C) Infant & Bursledon (CA) Junior Schools - Job Vacancies and complete the Teachers Application Form and send it to hr@bursledonschools.co.uk 

a for the post of Assistant Head please visit our website 

Safer Recruitment

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.