Havering Schools Jobs
Assistant Head Teacher
- Employer: Crownfield Junior School
- Reference: SCH/26/334615
Crownfield Junior School
White Hart Lane, Collier Row, Romford, RM7 8JB
Tel: 01708 747070
Executive Head Teacher: Mr C. Brown
Head Teacher: Mrs G. Horne (current), Mr S. Scott (from September 2026)
Assistant Head Teacher
Salary: Leadership Scale L6 – L11
Contract: Permanent, Full Time
Start: September 2026
At Crownfield Junior, we believe in working as a team for the children that we are responsible for and care for. We believe that our children are at the centre of all we do, encouraging and supporting them to be the best that they can be. We treat the children as individuals and understand that their needs are unique to them.
We are looking for someone new, someone like-minded, to join our well-motivated, happy team as an Assistant Head Teacher. Successful applicants must already have current experience of a School Leadership role and be able to support the vision and strategic focus to enhance the education of all pupils in the school and across the federation.
We are extremely proud of our school and the broad curriculum we offer. We are a three/four-form entry and partner with the Mawney Foundation School as the Learning and Achieving Federation, through which we exchange good practice and resources to continue our journeys forward.
Our Ofsted Report in July 2023 stated:
'Pupils at this school are kind, polite and hard-working. In lessons, they listen to their teachers and to each other.'
'Pupils with SEND are quickly identified and are very well supported to study the same broad curriculum as their classmates. Teachers and leaders work together to identify strategies that best meet these pupils' needs.'
'Safeguarding is prioritised and leaders are tenacious in securing support for the most vulnerable pupils.'
'Staff feel well-supported by leaders.'
The Role
As Assistant Head Teacher, your exact role and specific responsibilities will be agreed annually and will change, to allow you the opportunity to gain experience in all aspects of school leadership in preparation for Headship. You will lead in areas such as safeguarding, curriculum development, systems and procedures, timetabling, monitoring standards and teacher effectiveness, tracking and analysis of results/data, behaviour management, external relations and community links, staff development, training and induction.
As a member of the senior leadership team, you will also be centrally involved in the overall leadership and management of the school and will help to establish a school culture that is both nurturing and rigorous.
What we can offer you
- A child-centered school community.
- Kind and hard-working pupils.
- A new and energetic leadership team, supported by a dedicated staff body.
- Potential for career progression.
- Enhanced CPD through the Learning & Achieving Federation.
- Dedicated management time.
Please refer to the job profile and person specification.
We are lucky to be set in beautiful grounds. Our children are great to work with: polite, enthusiastic, hard working with a sense of fun! We have a very supportive staff who work together for the good of the children – they have a sense of humour too!
Visits to the school are encouraged. Please phone our reception on 01708 747070 to arrange a time for a visit and tour of the school. You may also wish to look at our website for further information.
Please apply online.
Closing Date - 3pm on Friday 15th May 2026
Interviews - Week beginning 18th May 2026
Interviews will include activities and an interview.
Havering Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The protection of our pupils from abuse is the responsibility of all staff within our schools, superseding any other considerations. Therefore Havering Schools comply with the Department for Education ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ guidance.
It is an offence to apply for a post which involves engaging in regulated activity relevant to children if you are barred from doing so. Please be advised that, again in line with ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, shortlisted candidates (who wish to accept an invite to interview) will be required to submit, prior to their interview, a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children. Upon submission of this information, online checks may be carried out.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; the successful applicant will be expected to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure check. Having a criminal record will not necessarily debar you from obtaining a position with the School.
Equal OpportunitiesHavering Schools aim to promote and ensure equality of opportunity and equal treatment for all. We are committed to equal opportunities in employment regardless of gender, marital status, race, colour, nationality (including citizenship), ethnic or national origins, disabilities, age, sexual orientation, responsibility for dependants, religious or political affiliation and trade union activities. All matters related to employment are decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.
How to apply
To apply, please visit https://ats-haveringschools.jobsgopublic.com and submit your application by clicking the 'Apply Online' link below.