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About this job
Aspiring School Leader? Take the Next Step as an Interim Assistant Headteacher
Primary School | Burnley Area | January 2027 StartLeadership Scale L1-L6 | Interim with potential for a permanent appointmentExclusively managed by Veritas Education
Are you an ambitious primary teacher ready to make a wider impact? Do you have the passion, ideas and drive to lead teaching and learning across a school?
Veritas Education is recruiting an Interim Assistant Headteacher for a primary school in the Burnley area, starting in January 2027, with the potential for the role to become permanent for the right candidate.
This is an exciting opportunity for an aspiring leader looking to take the next step in their career. You may be a class teacher with curriculum responsibilities, a subject or phase leader, or a middle leader ready to move into senior leadership.
You do not need to have held an Assistant Headteacher position before. We are keen to hear from excellent teachers who can inspire others, demonstrate leadership potential and bring a clear commitment to improving teaching and learning.
Your opportunity to make an impact
Working closely with the Headteacher and leadership team, you will:
Help shape and drive improvements in teaching and learning.
Model excellent classroom practice and support colleagues to develop their teaching.
Champion high expectations, inclusion and achievement for every pupil.
Use assessment and evidence to identify priorities and improve outcomes.
Contribute ideas, energy and ambition to the school's development.
Who we are looking for
You will be a primary teacher with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) who brings:
A strong track record of effective classroom teaching.
The ambition and drive to progress into senior leadership.
The confidence to lead by example and inspire colleagues.
A thoughtful, collaborative approach to school improvement.
A commitment to helping every child succeed.
Why apply?
Take a meaningful next step into school leadership.
Broaden your influence beyond your own classroom.
Receive a salary on Leadership Scale L1-L6.
Explore an interim opportunity with potential to become permanent for the ideal candidate.
Ready to take the next step?
To express your interest or arrange a confidential conversation, contact Ben Tsui at Veritas Education:
01772 846610btsui@veritas-education.com
This opportunity is exclusively managed by Veritas Education.
Veritas Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Appointment is subject to enhanced DBS clearance, satisfactory references and all relevant safeguarding and recruitment checks.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR VERITAS EDUCATION
Veritas Education work with a variety of schools covering a wide geographical area. We deal with teaching placements at Primary, Secondary and college level as well as support staff positions also within these.
Disclaimer
'Nothing within the above advert was in any way designed or intended to discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation. Veritas Education is an Equal opportunities employer and is proud in the knowledge that all placements are made on merit and suitability. We accept applications from all sections of the community.'