Assistant Head of School - Responsibility Negotiable

Shorefields; Tilbury; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A progressive educational institution in Tilbury is seeking an Assistant Head of School. The role requires exceptional leadership and a commitment to transformative education. Candidates must demonstrate proven success in improving pupil outcomes and a dedication to community engagement. This position offers a full-time, permanent contract with opportunities for flexible working and professional development.

Benefits

State of the art facilities

Staff well-being programme

Excellent career development

Paid opportunities during school holidays

Subsidised holiday provision for staff's children

Qualifications

• Demonstrate whole-school transformation leading to outstanding outcomes.
• Exemplary classroom practitioner with exceptional leadership.
• Committed to community regeneration through education.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate final responsibilities according to experience and ambitions.
• Focus on teaching, learning, curriculum, and ethos.

Skills

Leadership

Transformation expertise

Teaching skills

Job description

Assistant Head of School - Responsibility Negotiable

Herringham Primary Academy is using its own application form, please click the button below to download and view it as Essex School Jobs cannot automatically fill out an application form that has been created by a school. You will need to download the application form before you are able to complete it.

Position Start Date: 13/04/2026 Contract Type: Full-time Contract Term: Permanent

Application Close: 09/01/2026 Midday Date of Interviews: W/c 19th January 2026

Assistant Head Teacher - Responsibility negotiable

Herringham Primary Academy

Contract: Permanent

Working Pattern: Full Time - Talk to us about Flexible Working

Closing Date: 19th January 2026 at 10am

HerringhamPrimary Academy is part of the Gateway Learning Community [GLC] which is a partnership of one secondary academy and four primary academies located within Tilbury and Chadwell St Mary in the borough of Thurrock, to the east of London. We are a vibrant, innovative and highly successful organisation: the place of choice to work and learn. Across the 5 academies of the GLC, we celebrate differences and pledge that everyone enjoys an equality of opportunity and is not discriminated against in any way.

Candidates must be able to demonstrate significant evidence in whole-school transformation leading directly to outstanding outcomes for pupils. They must be able to evidence exceptional leadership as well as exemplary practice as a classroom practitioner. The final responsibilities for this role will be negotiated according to the successful candidates experience and ambitions.

The successful candidate will be thoroughly committed to community regeneration through education; be professionally generous and be prepared to focus relentlessly on teaching, learning, the curriculum and ethos.

Watch our video for an insight in to our academy:
https://youtu.be/rnymR1LxuZ4

You can read our latest Ofsted Report here:
https://www.theglc.org.uk/page/?title=Ofsted+Reports&pid=21

Benefits for Working for the GLC:

• 3 hours of planning, preparation and assessment time [Primary]
• No expectations for teachers to lead after school clubs [Primary]
• Staff well-being programme: Including access to Perkbox and Westfield Health Insurance
• Salary Sacrifice Schemes including Electric Car Scheme and Cycle to work Scheme
• Long service awards after: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 and years of service
• State of the art facilities and access to high quality resources to support learning
• A paid 'My Day' each year
• Excellent career development and training
• 2-week October half term break
• A supportive central team [reprographics, ICT, HR, Finance] which enables teachers to focus on teaching
• Paid opportunities to teach during school holiday clubs
• Subsidised holiday provision for children of staff

The GLC embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.

We warmly welcome applicants who are interested in this position to visit our school prior to making an application. Please contact [e-mail] to arrange a visit.

If you would like to apply for this position, please do so by visiting our website and completing an online application:
https://recruit.sampeople.co.uk/Jobboard/Vacancy/Details?campaignref=SCH-GLC-0184

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.

Documents

Please be aware that some uploaded documents may require special software such as Microsoft Word or Adobe Acrobat Reader to view.

Assistant Headteacher (Inclusion)

Plume, Maldon's Community Academy, Maldon Closing: 17/11/2025 Midday

Assistant Headteacher – Secondary Phase (Curriculum Implementation & Impact)

Woodend Farm School, Witham Closing: 23/11/2025 Midnight