Job Introduction
Ref: 400146
Required: September 2026
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 1 FTE
Salary: Leadership 1- 5, £51,773 - £57,137 p.a.
Located less than 20 minutes from Chichester and Bognor Regis, Medmerry Primary School is a friendly, happy and caring one-form entry primary school in Selsey, West Sussex, which has a fantastic and supportive staff team and is well respected within the local community. We have high expectations and a school-wide commitment to improve children’s learning and staff expertise and professional development.
We are seeking an ambitious and highly effective middle or senior leader ready to develop in their career as Assistant Headteacher at Medmerry. The successful candidate will be an outstanding classroom practitioner with a proven track record of delivering high-quality teaching and learning, as well as demonstrating the ability to improve standards beyond their own classroom. You will have the ability to inspire, coach and develop others by sharing best practice, modelling excellent pedagogy, and demonstrating the key characteristics of excellent teaching. You will possess a strong understanding of behaviour management strategies and a commitment to creating a positive, inclusive learning environment where all children can thrive.
As Assistant Headteacher, you will play a pivotal role in our school's leadership, taking responsibility for ensuring every child flourishes academically, socially and emotionally under our care and guidance. You will help shape the future direction of our school while maintaining a strong connection to classroom practice through your teaching commitment.
In return, we are committed to investing in your professional growth and career development. You will benefit from a comprehensive range of development opportunities, including, opportunities to work with experienced senior leaders, access to high quality CPD, mentoring and coaching support and a supportive and collaborative leadership team culture.
The successful applicant will already be an effective middle or senior leader and is able to:
• Engage and motivate children to do their best.
• Be emotionally intelligent and a positive, enthusiastic and supportive colleague.
• Strive to attain high standards and have a desire to improve their practice.
• Provide an excellent learning environment that promotes high expectations.
• Work successfully with parents and the community.
• Have a passion and desire to want the very best for all children, whilst having a belief that every child can succeed.
We can offer you:
• A supportive environment where staff and children learn alongside each other.
• Friendly and enthusiastic children who enjoy learning in a happy and secure environment.
• An excellent staff team, who work highly effectively with each other whilst having highaspirations and standards.
• A supportive academy trust which provides excellent professional support and development opportunities across a range of local schools.
For a list of essential and/or desirable criteria please follow the "apply now" link to our website, where the personal specification, job description and application form are available to download. Application forms should be sent to the school by email to recruitment@schoolsworks.org
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. If you are interested in applying and would like to visit the school please contact Anna Soffe, Office Manager Tel: 01243 602738. We do recommend that you also visit our school website https://www.medmerryschool.co.uk/ for further information about our school.
Closing Date: Friday 24th April 2026 Interview Date: Friday 1st May 2026
Safer Recruitment
Medmerry Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children.This post is subject to rigorous pre-employment checks, including references, qualifications, health,enhanced DBS checks. Medmerry Primary School is part of the Schoolsworks Academy Trust andthe Trust is fully committed to supporting the career development of all its staff.
