Assistant Headteacher - Full-time

Eastchurch CEP School, Sheerness

• Ref:KCC886-3106-276L
• Posted:07/11/2025
• Pay:Leadership Pay Scale
• Start Date:January 2026
• App Close Date:04/12/2025 at 15:00
• Interviews:w/c 08 December 2025

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Are you a passionate and visionary leader ready to make a meaningful impact in a nurturing, faith-led school community? Eastchurch Church of England Primary School is seeking an Assistant Headteacher to join our dedicated leadership team.

About the Role

As Assistant Headteacher, you will:

• Support the Headteacher and Deputy Headteacher in strategic and day-to-day leadership.
• Champion our Christian ethos and inspire staff and pupils to live out our values.
• Lead on key areas of school improvement, curriculum development, and staff professional growth.
• Teach a KS2 class, modelling outstanding practice and commitment to pupil achievement.
• Serve as Subject Leader for Maths, driving excellence across the curriculum.

We’re Looking For Someone Who:

• Holds Qualified Teacher Status and a degree.
• Has leadership experience and a strong understanding of high-quality teaching.
• Communicates effectively, builds strong relationships, and inspires others.
• Is committed to inclusion, safeguarding, and the Christian foundation of our school.
• Demonstrates resilience, integrity, and a passion for continuous improvement.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a collaborative and innovative team.
• Work in a school where values of collaboration, enrichment, trust, innovation, aspiration, and nurture are at the heart of everything we do.
• Make a real difference in the lives of children and the wider community.

Safeguarding Commitment

Eastchurch is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All staff are expected to uphold this commitment and work in line with statutory guidance and school policies.

To find out more, please contact the school office or visit our website www.eastchurch.kent.sch.uk. We look forward to welcoming a new leader who will help us soar to even greater heights.

We encourage early applications and reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found.

Information about the school

Eastchurch Primary School is a nurturing, inclusive, learning community that celebrates all possibilities. Through a journey of faith and exploration, we strive to enable all to grow as resilient life-long learners who value themselves and others. Rooted in God's love and our Christian values, we are a nurturing, inclusive community where all can flourish and achieve their full potential. Our vision flows from our biblical strapline taken from Philippians 4:13 “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” Together with our vision our core values of courage, forgiveness, honesty, kindness, love and respect are at the heart of everything we do.

As a single form entry school in a village location, we aim to offer a family friendly and unique experience for staff and families. Our school has a well established Christian ethos and our staff team work together to ensure our children experience success and excitement in their learning every day. We are a member of Aquila, The Diocese of Canterbury Academies Trust (www.aquilatrust.co.uk).

We are proud of our ECO status and take an active role in the environment and community life. We value outdoor learning.

Eastchurch Church of England Primary School is committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all trustees, staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced Criminal Record Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service along with other relevant employment checks, online recruitment checks and overseas criminal background checks, where applicable. All new trustees, employees and volunteers will be required to undertake safeguarding training on induction which will be regularly updated in line with statutory guidance.

Please be aware that references will be taken up prior to short listing. We reserve the right to interview before the closing date.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Sarah Bone
• Address:Warden Road, Eastchurch, Sheerness, Kent, ME12 4EJ
• Telephone: 01795 880279
• Email: headteacher@eastchurch.school

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