Assistant Headteacher

Year 6 KS2 Assistant Head required with responsibility for a core subject for September 2026. 

The Governors wish to appoint an experienced, highly motivated and enthusiastic excellent primary practitioner, to help ‘Grow the seeds for for life long leaning’ and raise standards in learning and teaching.  You must have a passion for learning and a commitment to improving pupil outcomes . This is an excellent opportunity if you are looking to further develop your experience of leadership or just looking for that next challenge.  

Grange was judged Good in its last Ofsted inspection (December 2022)

Grange Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We value and celebrate the cultural diversity of our school community. We seek to promote equality of opportunity for all applicants.

We need an Assistant Head Teacher who:

• Has sucessful experience of phase leadership and an inspiration to others
• Is an excellent class teacher and able to lead by example
• Is passionate and enthusiatic about driving improvements in learning
• Has a proven track record in improving the quality of teaching and learning in others and raising pupil outcomes
• Has excellent interpersonal skills and is able to lead, support and motivate colleagues
• Enjoys taking an active role in improving outcomes across the school
• Will work well as part of a team and communicate effectively with pupils, colleagues, parents/carers and other professionals

We can offer

• A warm, diverse and friendly school
• A Growth –Mindset ethos
• A strong supportive leadership team
• Oportunities for CPD
• Happy well- mannered children

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. Grange is a one form entry primary school situated in Plaistow. We have easy access to an underground station and have a free car park.

For further details please contact Mrs Akhter on 02074765146.  Please note, previous applicants need not apply.

Closing Date:                13^th May  2026

Interview:                   WC   18^th May 2026

Salary:                         L1-6 (Inner London)

Start date:                   September 2026

Contract:                     permanent  

Grange Primary School is committed to safeguarding children; successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check and online search