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Assistant Headteacher

Swadlincote, East Midlands, England
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Date Listed29 April 2026
ContractFull Time
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About This Role

Job Title: Assistant Headteacher

Location: Elmsleigh Infant & Nursery School

Grade/Scale: Leadership Pay Scale (Points L4 - L8) - Actual Salary £55,746 - £61,534 per annum

Contract: 32.5 hours per week

We are looking to appoint an outstanding leader who is passionate about improving outcomes for pupils in an infant school setting. If you enjoy challenge, value teamwork and want to make a genuine difference to the lives of young people, we would love to hear from you. We promise an exciting and rewarding journey as we continue to strengthen our provision and strive for excellence for both our pupils and staff. We are seeking an inspirational Assistant Headteacher who will play a key role in shaping the quality of education across the school. The successful candidate will:

  • Play a key role in the strategic leadership of the school, with specific responsibility for ensuring the highest standards of Quality of Education across the school, and leading the development, delivery and impact of phonics
  • Contribute to the overall leadership and management of the school to secure outstanding outcomes for all pupils
  • Have a part time teaching commitment, giving you the opportunity to lead strategically while remaining closely connected to classroom practice. We believe this balance is vital in ensuring leadership decisions are rooted in a deep understanding of our pupils and the realities of teaching and learning

Please see the attached Application pack including a Welcome from The Headteacher and more information about Elmsleigh Infant & Nursery School and Esteem MAT.

Please review the attached Job Description and Person Specification to learn more about the role and what we are looking for in the successful candidate.

Benefits Include:

- Teacher's Pension Scheme

- Access to Westfield Health membership scheme including cashback schemes for health and retail benefits, discounted gym memberships, and free confidential advice

- Access to National College CPD platform

- Access to My Money Matters Financial Wellbeing Platform

For further information, please contact Connor Jacob (Regional Business Lead) on cjacob@esteemmat.co.uk

We reserve the right to interview suitable candidates upon application and may close the application process prior to this date

Esteem Multi-Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all its students. We expect all staff, volunteers and agency staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided.

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status.

Perfection is not required, if you are excited by the role and our organisation, but not sure if you meet 100% of the criteria, we would still love to hear from you!

Compensation

£55,746.00 - £61,534.00 Annually (FTE) Leadership Pay Scale (Points L4 - L8) - Actual Salary £55,746 - £61,534 per annum
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Application Details
Application Deadline
13 May 2026
Effective Date of Employment
September 2026 (Anticipated)
Reference ID
58060745