Woodthorne Primary School - Assistant Headteacher

Assistant HeadteacherSalary: Leadership Group Pay Range, L5 - L9, £57,137 - £63,070 per annumContract: Permanent, Full-timeStarting: January 2026Are you a reflective, values-led leader with a passion for improving the quality of teaching? Do you have the drive to lead improvement, and the emotional intelligence to bring people with you? If so, we want to hear from you.At Woodthorne, our values shape everything we do: Courage, Ambition, Respect, and Excellence; together, we lead with CARE. We are entering an exciting new chapter and require an Assistant Headteacher to work closely alongside our Headteacher. We are seeking a dynamic, grounded leader who can lead on Teaching and Learning, strengthen our coaching culture, lead English across the school, and work strategically with staff to raise standards and build capacity across the school. This is a role with real visibility, real impact, and the chance to help shape the next phase of our school’s journey.At Woodthorne, you will find:Children who are curious, kind, full of potential, and proud of their school.A diverse and vibrant school community with strong family relationships and a real sense of belonging.A staff team committed to inclusion, equity and mutual support.A Headteacher who believes in shared leadership, coaching, and care at the heart of improvement.We’re looking for someone who will build strong, trusting relationships with pupils, staff and families; someone who sees connection and compassion as central to leadership, not an optional extra.We’re looking for someone who:Leads with courage and clarity – able to raise expectations while building trust.Has ambition for every child and every member of staff.Demonstrates respect in every interaction; coaching, guiding and supporting others to grow.Pursues excellence in teaching and learning, grounded in evidence and moral purpose.You will:Lead and quality-assure teaching and learning across the school.Develop and embed a coaching culture that supports all staff to improve and thrive.Take strategic responsibility for phase leadership, including performance management.Lead English across the school, ensuring high standards of literacy, curriculum delivery and pupil outcomes.Be an active and values-led member of the Senior Leadership Team, working closely with the Headteacher on whole-school priorities.In return, we offer:A school where values are lived, not laminated.A committed, reflective staff team and engaged, enthusiastic pupils.A genuine leadership partnership in a school rooted in community, care, and ambition.While Key Stage 2 and SATs experience is desirable, we are seeking a leader with phase leadership experience, a coaching mindset, and a commitment to whole-school improvement; wherever your specialist experience lies.Employee Benefits:Trust staff are entitled to the following:Yearly well-being day or two half daysAccess to an employee benefits portal which includes a number of discount vouchers for shopping, entertainment and diningAccess to a salary sacrifice scheme which allows you to lease a new vehicleCycle to work schemeFree will-writing serviceFree telephone counselling and online access to our employee advice and assistance portalVisits to the school:Applicants are encouraged to visit our academy before applying. To arrange a visit, please contact Christina Watts at c.watts@wtps.perryhallmat. co.uk or by calling 01902 921160.Applying:Please complete our application form and submit toc.watts@wtps.perryhallmat. ..... full job details .....