Assistant Headteacher
| Posting date: | 15 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 27 January 2026 |
| Location: | Ilford, Essex, IG6 3HB |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 999554dd-1564-47f5-82c5-96f16f996418 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Qualifications & Experience
(Please refer to these in the personal statement)
• Qualified Teacher Status and a good honours degree (a qualified Religious Studies or English teacher would be of particular benefit to the school)
• Postgraduate degree (desirable)
• Successful experience as an Assistant Headteacher or Middle Leader
• Proven track record of raising standards in schools
• Experience of leading and developing high-performing teams
• Experience of leading and implementing highly effective behaviour systems
• Experience of leading and implementing highly effective systems for improving the quality of teaching and learning
• Knowledge of wider curriculum provision, including careers, PSHE, student leadership and trips
• Knowledge and experience of safeguarding children, with a clear commitment to doing so
• Evidence of promoting equal opportunities for students and/or staff
• Evidence of further professional development and how this has improved professional practice
Skills & Attributes
(Assessed at interview)
• Ability to think strategically
• Ability to delegate and manage teams effectively and efficiently
• Ability to train, support and develop others
• Ability to provide detailed analysis and evaluation
• Ability to work proactively with strong attention to detail
• Highly developed interpersonal and influencing skills
• Willingness to constructively challenge self and others to continually improve individual and team performance
• Ability to manage conflicting priorities, make decisions and resolve issues in potentially stressful situations
• Ability to write high-quality reports and deliver presentations to stakeholders
• Ability to work to high standards with rigour
• Commitment to equal opportunities
• Commitment to the school’s Jewish ethos
• Commitment to improving the lives of children
• Commitment to safeguarding
What the school offers its staff
Be part of the success story
• Having been judged as requires improvement by Ofsted, staff will be part of the success story when we move to good and outstanding.
• Our students are fantastic, polite and caring young people. They deserve a world class educational experience. Join us to be part of their future.
Ambition & excellence
• We are ambitious for every student and member of staff.
• We strive for excellence and to be an example of best practice in all that we do.
Staff and student wellbeing
• We are a caring and supportive Jewish community school.
• We have an early finish every Friday at 1.20pm, as part of our Jewish ethos and to promotes work life balance.
• We have a sensible approach to meetings and most meetings for main scale teachers are streamlined into a Tuesday.
• The school is closed on Jewish holidays.
• All staff have access to a private employee wellbeing programme with free counselling and a range of support services.
Transport links
• The school is a 4 minute walk from Fairlop underground station on the central line. We are well served by several bus routes, and we have a free staff car park on site.
Career development
• We are committed to inspiring ambition and to supporting staff in their career development.
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. We have a strong culture of safeguarding, and all staff are proactive in reporting any concerns about a student’s welfare. Our recruitment process follow KCSIE Our checks include: Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Online and Social Media Prohibition from teaching Right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Qualifications & Experience
(Please refer to these in the personal statement)
• Qualified Teacher Status and a good honours degree (a qualified Religious Studies or English teacher would be of particular benefit to the school)
• Postgraduate degree (desirable)
• Successful experience as an Assistant Headteacher or Middle Leader
• Proven track record of raising standards in schools
• Experience of leading and developing high-performing teams
• Experience of leading and implementing highly effective behaviour systems
• Experience of leading and implementing highly effective systems for improving the quality of teaching and learning
• Knowledge of wider curriculum provision, including careers, PSHE, student leadership and trips
• Knowledge and experience of safeguarding children, with a clear commitment to doing so
• Evidence of promoting equal opportunities for students and/or staff
• Evidence of further professional development and how this has improved professional practice
Skills & Attributes
(Assessed at interview)
• Ability to think strategically
• Ability to delegate and manage teams effectively and efficiently
• Ability to train, support and develop others
• Ability to provide detailed analysis and evaluation
• Ability to work proactively with strong attention to detail
• Highly developed interpersonal and influencing skills
• Willingness to constructively challenge self and others to continually improve individual and team performance
• Ability to manage conflicting priorities, make decisions and resolve issues in potentially stressful situations
• Ability to write high-quality reports and deliver presentations to stakeholders
• Ability to work to high standards with rigour
• Commitment to equal opportunities
• Commitment to the school’s Jewish ethos
• Commitment to improving the lives of children
• Commitment to safeguarding
What the school offers its staff
Be part of the success story
• Having been judged as requires improvement by Ofsted, staff will be part of the success story when we move to good and outstanding.
• Our students are fantastic, polite and caring young people. They deserve a world class educational experience. Join us to be part of their future.
Ambition & excellence
• We are ambitious for every student and member of staff.
• We strive for excellence and to be an example of best practice in all that we do.
Staff and student wellbeing
• We are a caring and supportive Jewish community school.
• We have an early finish every Friday at 1.20pm, as part of our Jewish ethos and to promotes work life balance.
• We have a sensible approach to meetings and most meetings for main scale teachers are streamlined into a Tuesday.
• The school is closed on Jewish holidays.
• All staff have access to a private employee wellbeing programme with free counselling and a range of support services.
Transport links
• The school is a 4 minute walk from Fairlop underground station on the central line. We are well served by several bus routes, and we have a free staff car park on site.
Career development
• We are committed to inspiring ambition and to supporting staff in their career development.
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. We have a strong culture of safeguarding, and all staff are proactive in reporting any concerns about a student’s welfare. Our recruitment process follow KCSIE Our checks include: Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Online and Social Media Prohibition from teaching Right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.