ASSISTANT HEADTEACHER

Location

CLAYTON BROOK PRIMARY SCHOOL
Great Greens Lane , Clayton Brook , Bamber Bridge , Preston , PR5 8HL
Tel: 01772 313878
School website: www.claytonbrook.lancs.sch.uk
Roll: 162

Information

The Governors are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and inspirational Assistant Headteacher who is an excellent classroom practitioner and has a passion for Inclusion. They will have a track record of leading Pastoral support across school.

The successful candidate will:

Have an excellent understanding of teaching and learning and be able to demonstrate this through their practice.

be ambitious with experience of monitoring teaching and learning

Be innovative and forward thinking with a progressive vision for school improvement through clear communication and a ‘can-do’ attitude

Have experience of successfully leading improvement particularly in Pupil Premium

Actively contribute to our caring learning environment

Promote our strong, positive ethos in which all members of the school community can fulfil their potential.


If you are a dynamic and inspirational leader with a capacity to grow in the role and have the ambition to play a major role in leadership and management of our school, then we would love you to apply.

Clayton Brook is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.

We encourage prospective applicants to come and visit the school. This can be during or outside of the school day. Please contact Mrs Deacon, on 01772 313878 or email bursar@claytonbrook.lancs.sch.uk to arrange an appointment. 

All shortlisted candidates will be observed teaching at current schools- times to be confirmed with candidates. If they are successful, they will be invited to interview on the 21st May.

Important Dates:   

Closing date for applications: 2nd May at 12pm.   
Shortlisting: 6th May.     
Interview Date: Wednesday 21st  May

Rehabilitation The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.

Lancashire County Council has a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available to all applicants upon request.

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

More Information can be found at http://www.claytonbrook.lancs.sch.uk/

Essential Qualifications

Please see Person Specification

Essential Experience

Please see Person Specification

Proposed Interview Date:

21/05/2025 

Application forms and further details are available from/returnable to

Application Form Attached. Please email applications to Lesley Deacon, Email: bursar@claytonbrook.lancs.sch.uk

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.