Assistant Headteacher - Full-time

Tymberwood Academy, Gravesend

• Ref:KCC886-2029-303L
• Posted:02/06/2026
• Pay:Leadership pay scales L1-L5
• Start Date:1st September 2026
• App Close Date:12/06/2026 at 12:00
• Interviews:TBC with shortlisted candidates

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Tymberwood Academy would like to offer you the chance to apply for this exciting and vital role of Assistant Headteacher. 

The role of Assistant Headteacher will require you to work with the Headship Team and as part of the Senior Leadership Team to take responsibility, lead a Phase group as well as leading and managing a specific area of whole-school responsibility/Ofsted area.   

In particular, successful applicants should have:

• The relevant degree and QTS
• Proven highly successful teaching experience
• Leadership experience
• Experience of curriculum planning, implementation, assessing and recording
• Understanding of the key characteristics of an effective learning environment within your phase 
•  Be able to demonstrate outstanding classroom practice and articulate what constitutes effective teaching and learning within your phase 
•  Ability to inspire, lead and motivate children and staff, being an exemplary practitioner who leads by example with high standards of all and working in strategic partnership with all stakeholders lead and raise the quality of learning and teaching.
• Ability to influence the quality of teaching and learning
•  Up-to-date knowledge of relevant legislation and guidance in relation to working with, and the protection of, children and young people
  

You should:

• Be driven by values and able to articulate significant evidence of relational leadership
• Have strong leadership skills that result in the provision of first-class teaching and learning opportunities for all pupils
• Have the ability to maintain confidentiality 
• Have commitment to personal and professional development
• Excellent interpersonal skills 

For further information about the role come and visit our school!  To book your visit or for an informal discussion, please contact the school office.  School visits are encouraged but are by appointment only.

Information about the school

Tymberwood Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children; the successful candidate will be subject to the relevant recruitment checks including: an enhanced DBS; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work. All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references.

Tymberwood Academy reserve the right to early closure should the right applicant be found.

Tymberwood is a wonderfully vibrant and welcoming place where pupils learn and flourish. Pupils are rightly proud to belong to this harmonious community. Everyone looks out for each other. Pupils embody the school’s values of ‘equality, respect, kindness, responsibility and honesty’.

We are a mainstream primary academy (REAch2) with a Physical Disability Specialist Resource Provision - this means have pupils who are physically disabled that are taught within mainstream classes. Not only are we able to enhance their learning, but they support the inclusive and empathetic atmosphere we have built at Tymberwood.

We joined the REAch2 Academy Trust in February 2014 and enjoy being a part of a supportive and collaborative trust.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Miss C Ballinger, Headteacher
• Address:Tymberwood Academy, Cerne Road, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 4BN
• Telephone: 01474 361193
• Email: Office@tymberwoodacademy.org.uk

Fax: 01474 338660

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Application Essentials
• AHT JD & PS