Assistant Headteacher

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an ambitious and driven leader to join our schools as an Assistant Headteacher, with a focus on driving high-quality learning and teaching across Cuddington Croft Primary School and Warren Mead Infant and Junior Schools, under the leadership of an Executive Headteacher.

While this is a cross-school role, the successful candidate will be primarily based at Cuddington Croft Primary School.

Your Opportunity 

This is a key role where you will work closely with teaching staff to embed our established teaching principles and uphold the highest standards in classroom practice. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced leader or someone ready to take the next step in their leadership journey.

Join a group of successful schools supported by a strong and experienced leadership team, and make a real impact on the quality of education across the Trust.

What we are looking for

• Honours degree or equivalent
• Qualified teacher status
• Proven experience in raising standards and improving outcomes for all pupils
• Excellent leadership and communication skills, with the ability to inspire and support staff
• A commitment to continuous professional development, staying up to date with curriculum and teaching advancements
• Resilience, motivation, and a team-focused approach, aligning with the school’s values and vision
• A passion for early years education, ensuring the best outcomes for every child

Please read the Job Description and Person Specification for more information and before applying.

About Cuddington Croft Primary School

Our School sits within a newly established cluster of Primary schools, overseen by a Regional Director. Along with Cuddington Croft our cluster includes the following other schools; The Vale Primary School, Banstead Infant School, Warren Mead Infant and Junior Schools, Danetree Primary School and Floreat Wandsworth Primary School

This is an exciting opportunity to work collaboratively with colleagues across this cluster, to share expertise and experience, ensuring all children in our schools receive an excellent education and reach their potential. It also provides opportunities for career progression across the cluster and gives you the chance to further your professional development.

Join the GLF Schools Community

As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether in one of our 43 academies or in our central team.

• Founded upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness
• 43 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the south of England
• We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity
• Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education

GLF Schools Employment Offer

GLF Schools has a generous employment offer, which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish

• Access to our highly competitive Teachers Pension Scheme
• Flexible working options
• Generous holiday allowance Work life and family friendly policies
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• Access to a staff benefits portal
• Community and collaboration working model

Please read the attached Join Our Community candidate pack for further information.

The Details

Start Date: ASAP (can be flexible on start date for the right candidate)

Pay Scale: GLF Leadership 1 - 5

Contract Type: Permanent, Part-Time - 3 days a week (days to be discussed at interview)

Closing Date: Monday 8th September at 9.30am

Interview Date: W/C 15th September 2025