Haringey Council
Assistant Headteacher
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Job Description
Position: Assistant Headteacher
Salary: Leadership 2-Leadership 6 (£62,857 - £68,361)
Hours of work: Full Time (32.5 Hours per week) considered – Term Time Only
Contract Term: Permanent
Closing Date: Monday 19 October 2026, 12 noon/Monday 19 October 2026, 1 pm
Interviews: Thursday 22nd October 2026
Start date: January 2026
Pembury House Nursery School and Children’s Centre is seeking an Assistant Headteacher to join our Senior Leadership Team. Working with the Head of School, you will set the vision for the future of the school and children’s centre, ensuring we have the right people and plans in place to meet the needs of the children and families in our local community.
Pembury is a member of Haringey Early Years Schools Alliance which is a federation of three maintained nursery schools led by an Executive Headteacher and one governing Body. Recently inspected, Pembury House achieved an exceptional grade from Ofsted.
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If you are passionate about Early Years and are an exceptional teacher, this could be the new challenge you have been looking for. We are not necessarily looking for someone with years of experience but someone who has some leadership experience and is keen to grow with our school. If you are resilient, innovative, and has the type of enthusiasm that’s infectious, innovating change in a positive way, this could be the role for you. Our federation is committed to action research and a commitment would need to be made to this from the successful candidate.
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed where the head of school or executive headteacher will give you a tour of the school and answer any questions you may have about the post.
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For further information please contact the school on 02088019914. For an application pack please visit https://www.pemburyhouse.haringey.sch.uk/
Pembury House Nursery School and Children’s Centre is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and families, and expects all staff to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and is subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to online checks.
Rowland Hill Nursery School and Children’s Centre is an equal opportunities employer.
In line with our safeguarding practices, we are unable to accept CV’s.
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