Assistant Headteacher
Springwell Park Primary School

Start Date: September 2026

Are you an ambitious, passionate and experienced leader ready to make a real difference?
Springwell Park is seeking to appoint an exceptional Assistant Headteacher to join our dedicated
leadership team. This is an exciting opportunity for an outstanding practitioner and leader to play a
key role in driving inclusion, raising standards and improving outcomes for all pupils.
This role has a strong focus on SEND and Inclusion, Pupil Premium, Key Stage 1 and Phonics,
making it ideal for a leader who is committed to ensuring every child achieves their full potential.

The Role
As Assistant Headteacher, you will:
 Lead and strategically develop SEND and Inclusion across the school, ensuring high-quality
provision for all pupils (and be willing to work towards the SENDCo qualification if not
already achieved)
 Drive improvements in outcomes for disadvantaged pupils and be our pupil premium lead,
ensuring effective use of funding and clear, measurable impact
 Provide leadership and oversight of Key Stage 1, securing high standards of teaching,
learning and attainment
 Lead phonics across the school, ensuring a consistent, high-quality approach and strong
outcomes in early reading
 Support the Headteacher and senior leaders in the day-to-day leadership and strategic
development of the school
 Contribute to a culture of high expectations, inclusion and continuous improvement
 Deliver targeted intervention and support, as this is a non-class-based role

We are looking for someone who:
 Is an outstanding classroom practitioner with a strong track record of impact
 Has proven leadership experience, ideally in one or more of the following: SEND, KS1,
phonics or inclusion
 Has a deep understanding of inclusive practice and how to support vulnerable and
disadvantaged pupils
 Is passionate about early reading and phonics, with the ability to lead, coach and develop
others
 Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills and can build positive relationships with pupils,
staff, parents and external agencies

 Is ambitious for themselves and for the school, with the drive to make a sustained difference

We can offer:
 A supportive and forward-thinking leadership team
 Enthusiastic, well-behaved pupils who are eager to learn
 A strong commitment to professional development and career progression
 A welcoming and inclusive school community

Visits to School
We warmly welcome visits to the school on Wednesday 15 th April. The times available are
2pm and 4pm. ( Please call 01512886054 or email admin@springwellpark.org.uk to
book your place on the visit)

Closing date – 22 nd April 2026 9am
Interviews – 29 th April 2026