Assistant Headteacher KS2
| Posting date: | 07 May 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 14 May 2026 |
| Location: | Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS26 8NT |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 96d28d93-7cdd-44b5-9725-897807c9f859 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for an enthusiastic, creative and aspiring leader with a passion for improving pupiloutcomes to join our team as an Assistant Headteacher.
At Oulton Primary School, we think for ourselves and care for each other and we are proud to be an inclusive school. As a school, we celebrate everybody’s individual abilities, strengths, and learning journey. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a strong candidate to join as a member of our Senior Leadership Team. The role will include being responsible for key stage 2 outcomes. The role will include significant teaching due to the importance of this role.
This will be a new leadership structure for us; our Senior Leadership Team will comprise of our Headteacher, Deputy Headteacher and three Assistant Headteachers. This will build our capacity for school improvement and offers an important opportunity for us to further develop teaching and learning across the school. We have a large and committed team of staff, including skilled medical and pastoral teams. We also have a successful SEND base as part of our provision, led by two teachers and five TAs, which enhances our SEND offer and supports many children across school.
The ideal candidate will:
-Build strong, nurturing relationships with children, families, and staff
- Be an excellent classroom teacher, who has taught in a range of year groups
- Have a secure understanding of the curriculum, assessment and effective teaching and learning strategies to use across the entire primary age range
- Be a leader with experience of successfully implementing change within a school
- Be an experienced teacher who is keen to support children and families with a wide range of needs
- Have successful experience of working with a range of professionals and the Local Authority to ensure provision is successful for children
- Have some experience of line managing staff
- Have experience in delivering training to staff teams
Closing date: 9am on Thursday 14th May 2026
Selection process/ interview days: Wednesday 20th May 2026
What the school offers its staff
We can offer…
• Opportunities and support to develop and enhance your career
• An employee assistance programme including counselling and muscular skeletal services as standard. Access to huge discounts through the cycle to work scheme
• Discounts on Leeds City Council gym, swim and class memberships
• A caring and inclusive ethos where everyone is valued
• Happy children who are willing and eager to learn an who are ready, respectful and safe
• An experienced Governing Body and Headteacher who will mentor the successful candidate
• Administrator hours from our school office staff
• A passionate and supportive PTA (POPS)
• Supportive, committed governors, staff and parents/ carers, within a close, diverse community
• A modern, well-equipped school environment with a sensory room, intervention spaces, SEND base and extensive outdoor area.
This is an exciting time to join us on our upward journey. Visits are strongly encouraged and welcomed by appointment. Please e-mail recruitment@oulton.leeds.sch.uk if you wish to make an appointment for a show around.
Commitment to safeguarding
Oulton Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion. Please complete the online application form on the DfE website or download the SCHOOL application form, and email completed forms to address given. Due to our stringent safeguarding policy, CVs will never be accepted. All posts are contingent on enhanced DBS clearance and satisfactory references.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, creative and aspiring leader with a passion for improving pupiloutcomes to join our team as an Assistant Headteacher.
At Oulton Primary School, we think for ourselves and care for each other and we are proud to be an inclusive school. As a school, we celebrate everybody’s individual abilities, strengths, and learning journey. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a strong candidate to join as a member of our Senior Leadership Team. The role will include being responsible for key stage 2 outcomes. The role will include significant teaching due to the importance of this role.
This will be a new leadership structure for us; our Senior Leadership Team will comprise of our Headteacher, Deputy Headteacher and three Assistant Headteachers. This will build our capacity for school improvement and offers an important opportunity for us to further develop teaching and learning across the school. We have a large and committed team of staff, including skilled medical and pastoral teams. We also have a successful SEND base as part of our provision, led by two teachers and five TAs, which enhances our SEND offer and supports many children across school.
The ideal candidate will:
-Build strong, nurturing relationships with children, families, and staff
- Be an excellent classroom teacher, who has taught in a range of year groups
- Have a secure understanding of the curriculum, assessment and effective teaching and learning strategies to use across the entire primary age range
- Be a leader with experience of successfully implementing change within a school
- Be an experienced teacher who is keen to support children and families with a wide range of needs
- Have successful experience of working with a range of professionals and the Local Authority to ensure provision is successful for children
- Have some experience of line managing staff
- Have experience in delivering training to staff teams
Closing date: 9am on Thursday 14th May 2026
Selection process/ interview days: Wednesday 20th May 2026
What the school offers its staff
We can offer…
• Opportunities and support to develop and enhance your career
• An employee assistance programme including counselling and muscular skeletal services as standard. Access to huge discounts through the cycle to work scheme
• Discounts on Leeds City Council gym, swim and class memberships
• A caring and inclusive ethos where everyone is valued
• Happy children who are willing and eager to learn an who are ready, respectful and safe
• An experienced Governing Body and Headteacher who will mentor the successful candidate
• Administrator hours from our school office staff
• A passionate and supportive PTA (POPS)
• Supportive, committed governors, staff and parents/ carers, within a close, diverse community
• A modern, well-equipped school environment with a sensory room, intervention spaces, SEND base and extensive outdoor area.
This is an exciting time to join us on our upward journey. Visits are strongly encouraged and welcomed by appointment. Please e-mail recruitment@oulton.leeds.sch.uk if you wish to make an appointment for a show around.
Commitment to safeguarding
Oulton Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion. Please complete the online application form on the DfE website or download the SCHOOL application form, and email completed forms to address given. Due to our stringent safeguarding policy, CVs will never be accepted. All posts are contingent on enhanced DBS clearance and satisfactory references.