Assistant headteacher ( 2 posts)
| Posting date: | 25 April 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 10 May 2026 |
| Location: | Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG3 5LD |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 0bc772b6-9365-4675-8679-6a72aa85e4e2 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Following a review of our leadership structure, we are seeking to appoint two Assistant Headteachers to join our senior leadership team. These are teaching leadership roles, with a clear expectation that leaders remain closely connected to classroom practice and lead improvement through visibility, credibility and direct involvement in teaching and learning.
As part of the senior leadership team, you will work closely with colleagues to improve the quality of teaching, develop staff and contribute to whole-school priorities. Responsibilities are not fixed and will be shaped around the strengths of the successful candidates and the needs of the school. These may be adapted by the Headteacher in response to the needs of the school.
Please see the job description and person specification for further information.
School information and further details can be found here:
https://www.mapperleyplainsprimaryschool.co.uk/vacancies/
What the school offers its staff
• Values-driven school where kindness, curiosity and high expectations underpin everything we do
• Enthusiastic, engaged children who are proud of their school and eager to learn
• Larger than average primary school with 340 children aged 3 to 11
• Modern, well-resourced environment with extensive grounds that support a wide range of learning experiences
• Collaborative and supportive staff team with a strong sense of shared purpose
• Clear and ambitious school improvement journey with high expectations for all
• Strong focus on high-quality teaching, curriculum development and leadership at every level
• Genuine commitment to professional development, leadership growth and career progression
Further details about the role
To apply for this post, please complete the attached application form and provide a supporting statement of no more than 1,000 words.
Your statement should demonstrate how your experience, skills and values align with the person specification and the ethos of Mapperley Plains Primary. You should explain why you are well suited to this role and how you would contribute to the next phase of the school’s development, drawing on specific examples of your impact on teaching, leadership and whole-school improvement.
Shortlisting: Monday 11th May 2026
Interviews: Friday 15th May 2026
Visits to the school are warmly encouraged. To arrange a visit or to discuss the role further, please contact the school office on 0115 964 9360.
Commitment to safeguarding
Mapperley Plains Primary and Nursery School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All staff, volunteers and trustees share this responsibility. Recruitment follows Keeping Children Safe in Education. All offers are subject to appropriate safeguarding checks, including enhanced DBS, references and relevant statutory clearances. Applicants must disclose any unspent convictions in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Following a review of our leadership structure, we are seeking to appoint two Assistant Headteachers to join our senior leadership team. These are teaching leadership roles, with a clear expectation that leaders remain closely connected to classroom practice and lead improvement through visibility, credibility and direct involvement in teaching and learning.
As part of the senior leadership team, you will work closely with colleagues to improve the quality of teaching, develop staff and contribute to whole-school priorities. Responsibilities are not fixed and will be shaped around the strengths of the successful candidates and the needs of the school. These may be adapted by the Headteacher in response to the needs of the school.
Please see the job description and person specification for further information.
School information and further details can be found here:
https://www.mapperleyplainsprimaryschool.co.uk/vacancies/
What the school offers its staff
• Values-driven school where kindness, curiosity and high expectations underpin everything we do
• Enthusiastic, engaged children who are proud of their school and eager to learn
• Larger than average primary school with 340 children aged 3 to 11
• Modern, well-resourced environment with extensive grounds that support a wide range of learning experiences
• Collaborative and supportive staff team with a strong sense of shared purpose
• Clear and ambitious school improvement journey with high expectations for all
• Strong focus on high-quality teaching, curriculum development and leadership at every level
• Genuine commitment to professional development, leadership growth and career progression
Further details about the role
To apply for this post, please complete the attached application form and provide a supporting statement of no more than 1,000 words.
Your statement should demonstrate how your experience, skills and values align with the person specification and the ethos of Mapperley Plains Primary. You should explain why you are well suited to this role and how you would contribute to the next phase of the school’s development, drawing on specific examples of your impact on teaching, leadership and whole-school improvement.
Shortlisting: Monday 11th May 2026
Interviews: Friday 15th May 2026
Visits to the school are warmly encouraged. To arrange a visit or to discuss the role further, please contact the school office on 0115 964 9360.
Commitment to safeguarding
Mapperley Plains Primary and Nursery School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All staff, volunteers and trustees share this responsibility. Recruitment follows Keeping Children Safe in Education. All offers are subject to appropriate safeguarding checks, including enhanced DBS, references and relevant statutory clearances. Applicants must disclose any unspent convictions in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.