Job Summary
Contract Type:
Fixed Term
Working Pattern:
Full time - term time
Advert Start Date:
25/09/2025
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 12/10/2025 23:59
Salary:
Leadership Pay Range L3 - L7 £54,393 - £60,144 per annum
Job Category:
Schools - Leadership
Employment Location:
Church Street, Walker, NE6 3XW
Further Information
This role is fixed term, covering maternity leave until October 2026.
West Walker Primary School is looking for an Assistant Headteacher to join the senior leadership team and contribute to formulating the aims and objectives of the school, from January 2026. This is an exciting opportunity to join our team, teaching in Year 6 and supporting the school in driving forward the English curriculum.
We are looking for a colleague who:
- Has demonstrable experience teaching in Key Stage 2 to improve pupil outcomes.
- Demands ambitious standards and high expectations for all pupils to overcome disadvantage and advance equality.
- A thorough understanding of how young people learn particularly from pre-school to KS1 and the core features of effective curriculum planning, delivery and assessment.
- Current knowledge and understand of national and local education policy, curriculum and management issues relating to Key Stage 2 and whole school priorities.
Interested in finding out more about this unique opportunity? We would welcome school visits from potential candidates to arrange a date and time please get in touch with j.brown@neatat.org.uk
Interested in applying? If you share our passion and believe you can make a difference, please read the accompanying job description and person specification and complete an application form by clicking ‘apply now’ no later than midnight on Sunday 12th October 2025
Expected interview dates - Monday 20th October 2025
NEAT is committed to safer recruitment practice and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and a satisfactory Enhanced DBS from the Disclosure and Barring Service is required as part of pre-employment checks. For shortlisted candidates, we will conduct an online search as part of our screening.
Please note
This job is closed for applications.