Temporary Assistant Head Teacher
| Posting date: | 28 April 2026 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 08 May 2026 |
| Location: | Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 9NE |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 23d62802-0a3e-4d2a-b808-7dcf63cbd149 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Harmans Water Primary School has a fantastic opportunity for someone aspiring to Senior Leadership, for an Assistant Headteacher post (full-time with 0.2 Teaching responsibility).
This role will be a fixed term contract as a maternity cover for a full academic year from September 2026.
We are currently looking for an exceptional Assistant Head Teacher to join our leadership team at Harmans Water Primary School. We are seeking a dedicated and ambitious individual to develop as a Senior Leader and take the next step towards Headship. Working with other members of the Senior Leadership Team, you will be centrally involved in their development at the school, the quality of teaching and learning in Key Stage 2 and take part in raising standards across the school. Our ideal candidate will be an outstanding teacher and a strategic leader with a resilient character and a strong personal drive.
What the school offers its staff
We can offer you:
• happy and motivated children who are keen to learn
• a caring, friendly environment where there is a genuine commitment to developing the whole child
• an opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of all our learners
• supportive parents and Governors
Sentences in an advert are no substitute for a visit to meet our amazing children. So, visits to the school are encouraged and warmly welcomed. To arrange a visit please contact our HR Assistant, Jill Brown on 01344 422196 orjill.brown@harmanswater.co.uk
Closing date noon Friday 8thMay 2026. Interviews Monday 11thMay 2026.Applications may be shortlisted on receipt of application. The post may close earlier than the specified date.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is 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. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical 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.
Harmans Water Primary School has a fantastic opportunity for someone aspiring to Senior Leadership, for an Assistant Headteacher post (full-time with 0.2 Teaching responsibility).
This role will be a fixed term contract as a maternity cover for a full academic year from September 2026.
We are currently looking for an exceptional Assistant Head Teacher to join our leadership team at Harmans Water Primary School. We are seeking a dedicated and ambitious individual to develop as a Senior Leader and take the next step towards Headship. Working with other members of the Senior Leadership Team, you will be centrally involved in their development at the school, the quality of teaching and learning in Key Stage 2 and take part in raising standards across the school. Our ideal candidate will be an outstanding teacher and a strategic leader with a resilient character and a strong personal drive.
What the school offers its staff
We can offer you:
• happy and motivated children who are keen to learn
• a caring, friendly environment where there is a genuine commitment to developing the whole child
• an opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of all our learners
• supportive parents and Governors
Sentences in an advert are no substitute for a visit to meet our amazing children. So, visits to the school are encouraged and warmly welcomed. To arrange a visit please contact our HR Assistant, Jill Brown on 01344 422196 orjill.brown@harmanswater.co.uk
Closing date noon Friday 8thMay 2026. Interviews Monday 11thMay 2026.Applications may be shortlisted on receipt of application. The post may close earlier than the specified date.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is 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. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical 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.