Assistant Headteacher

Assistant Headteacher

Permanent Position

Leadership Scale L8– L12 £61,534 to £67,898
To start as soon as possible

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This will be a key role in the strategic leadership of Northwood Community Primary in the relentless pursuit of our ambition to improve outcomes for all pupils. Under the direction of the Headteacher and the Deputy Headteacher the Assistant Headteacher will play a lead role in driving the aims and objectives of the school, pro-actively lead and manage staff, lead teaching and learning practice across the school and support the removal of barriers to learning and promote the safeguarding and welfare of all pupils.

As a lead professional you will ensure that teaching and learning is inspiring, engaging and personalised, maximising all students’ potential and empowering them to become enthusiastic and independent learners.

You will need an indepth knowledge of pedagogical strategies that can be used to support effective teaching and learning, the abiity to work within a coaching culture to support the professional development of staff and be able to work creatively and with integrity to improve outcomes for all people.

You will be expected to liaise with professionals from a range of outside agencies in order to ensure tha all staff and children are suppored to achieve their potential.

You will also be responsible, alongside the SLT, for monitoring and evaluating the performance of all teaching staff and support the delivery of improvement strategies

The remit of this role may change as the post holder further develops.

The application form and all information about the post is held on the school website: https://www.northwoodcommunityprimaryschool.co.uk

Please email all completed application forms and a covering letter, no more than two sides of A4, to Adam Cassin Administrator at northwood.primary@knowsley.gov.uk

Northwood Community Primary School is committed to safeguarding, to promoting the welfare of children and adhering to Equality for All. Copies of our Child Protection policy and our Employment of Ex-offenders policy are available on our website. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (as amended in 2013 & 2020) and shortlisted candidates will be required to disclose any relevant criminal history prior to interview. Applicants are reminded that it is offence to apply for a role involving regulated activity with children if you have been barred from doing so. Short-listed candidates will be subject to an on-line search of their name for information relevant to the recruitment process. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. Transgender applicants should be aware that the DBS Service now offers a sensitive applications route should you wish to have your previous gender identity kept confidential. To comply with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 all prospective employees will be required to supply evidence of eligibility to work in the UK.

Visits to the school are welcome: Please contact us to arrange.

Closing date: 12pm, Wednesday 12th November 2025

Shortlisting: Monday 17th November 2025

School based tasks: Wednesday 3rd December 2025

Panel Interviews: Thursday 4th December 2025