Assistant Head Teacher - Red Hall Primary School
| Posting date: | 29 April 2026 |
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| Salary: | £50,001.00 to £110,000.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Leadership: L2 – L6 |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 15 May 2026 |
| Location: | Darlington, DL1 5QT |
| Company: | Darlington Borough Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 295546 |
Summary
Headingley Crescent
Darlington
Co Durham
DL1 2ST
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Head Teacher: Ms J Davidson
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Tel: 01325 254770
www.redhallprimary.org.uk
Email: admin@redhall.darlington.sch.uk
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Assistant Head Teacher for Teaching, Learning and Assessment
(Subject Area responsibility and Phase Leader)
Full-Time
Permanent
Salary: Leadership: L2 andndash; L6
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Required to commence in September 2026
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Red Hall Primary School are seeking to appoint an experienced, confident and inspirational teacher, aspiring for Senior Leadership, to take a lead role within our restructured leadership team.
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Working alongside the Executive Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team, you will balance a teaching commitment with the day-to-day leadership of a Key Stage. A core focus on raising standards around pupil achievement and excellent teaching provision for our children.
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Our ideal candidate will be a resilient, strategic leader and a strong classroom practitioner who will work as part of our team in providing vision and direction to build on our strengths and shape the future of Red Hall Primary School.
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We are looking for an individual who:
Is passionate about childrenandrsquo;s learning, with a proven track record as a leader of teaching and learning, ready for the next step into Senior Leadership.
Is an adaptable and reflective practitioner who has experience of working with children across the primary age range, and has a proven record of excellent classroom practice and self-management
Has a strong understanding of how to use data and evidence to drive school improvements and raise standards of achievement.
Can provide evidence of showing initiative, inspiring and influencing others.
Is determined to make a difference and is passionate about developing strong, working relationships with children, parents/carers and is able to develop others across the school and wider community.
Can motivate and inspire others, has evidence of having supported other staff in a coaching or mentoring capacity, and is able to work as part of the schoolandrsquo;s dedicated and effective team.andnbsp;
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If you have the skills and ambition to make a positive contribution to our team, we would love to hear from you.
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The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The post is subject to a successful DBS clearance (certificate of disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service), and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before an appointment is confirmed.
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Visits to the school are positively encouraged and are available on Tuesday, 5th May, 1 pm and on Wednesday 6th May, at 4 pm. Please contact the school office to arrange this.andnbsp;
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Application forms must be returned directly to the Head Teacher at the above email address.
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Closing date:andnbsp;andnbsp; Friday 15th May, 12 pm
Interviews: andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp; Wednesday 20th/Thursday 21st May 2026
Darlington
Co Durham
DL1 2ST
andnbsp;
Head Teacher: Ms J Davidson
andnbsp;
Tel: 01325 254770
www.redhallprimary.org.uk
Email: admin@redhall.darlington.sch.uk
andnbsp;
Assistant Head Teacher for Teaching, Learning and Assessment
(Subject Area responsibility and Phase Leader)
Full-Time
Permanent
Salary: Leadership: L2 andndash; L6
andnbsp;
Required to commence in September 2026
andnbsp;
Red Hall Primary School are seeking to appoint an experienced, confident and inspirational teacher, aspiring for Senior Leadership, to take a lead role within our restructured leadership team.
andnbsp;
Working alongside the Executive Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team, you will balance a teaching commitment with the day-to-day leadership of a Key Stage. A core focus on raising standards around pupil achievement and excellent teaching provision for our children.
andnbsp;
Our ideal candidate will be a resilient, strategic leader and a strong classroom practitioner who will work as part of our team in providing vision and direction to build on our strengths and shape the future of Red Hall Primary School.
andnbsp;
We are looking for an individual who:
Is passionate about childrenandrsquo;s learning, with a proven track record as a leader of teaching and learning, ready for the next step into Senior Leadership.
Is an adaptable and reflective practitioner who has experience of working with children across the primary age range, and has a proven record of excellent classroom practice and self-management
Has a strong understanding of how to use data and evidence to drive school improvements and raise standards of achievement.
Can provide evidence of showing initiative, inspiring and influencing others.
Is determined to make a difference and is passionate about developing strong, working relationships with children, parents/carers and is able to develop others across the school and wider community.
Can motivate and inspire others, has evidence of having supported other staff in a coaching or mentoring capacity, and is able to work as part of the schoolandrsquo;s dedicated and effective team.andnbsp;
andnbsp;
If you have the skills and ambition to make a positive contribution to our team, we would love to hear from you.
andnbsp;
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The post is subject to a successful DBS clearance (certificate of disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service), and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before an appointment is confirmed.
andnbsp;
Visits to the school are positively encouraged and are available on Tuesday, 5th May, 1 pm and on Wednesday 6th May, at 4 pm. Please contact the school office to arrange this.andnbsp;
andnbsp;
Application forms must be returned directly to the Head Teacher at the above email address.
andnbsp;
Closing date:andnbsp;andnbsp; Friday 15th May, 12 pm
Interviews: andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp; Wednesday 20th/Thursday 21st May 2026
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