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Assistant Headteacher EYFS - Teaching and Learning and Inclusion

  • Employer: Rise Park Academy Trust
  • Reference: RPAT/26/335555
Leadership Scp 5-8
Rise Park Infant School
Closing on 07/05/2026 at 12:00
Enhanced DBS Check
Permanent | Full Time
Full Time hours per week.

Rise Park Academies

Annam Way Rise Park

Essex RM1 4UD

Tel: 01708 761935

Executive Head teacher: Mrs H Durrant

 

Assistant Headteacher EYFS - Teaching and Learning and Inclusion

Hours: Full time post (3 days in class and 2 days leadership)

Contract: Permanent

Salary: Leadership Spine Points 5-8 (Outer London) £61,249 - £65,642

Reports To: Deputy Head teacher and Executive Headteacher

Post Start Date: September 1st 2026

Rise Park Academies consists of a separate Nursery, Infant and Junior School with 3 forms of entry. The schools share a school site and work closely together.  The school is part of the Success For All Education Trust (SFAET) alongside Redden Court, Royal Liberty and Sanders Drapers Secondary Schools. https://www.sfaet.co.uk/ 

Who Are We Looking For?

Rise Park Academies is at an exciting time with a newly appointed Senior leadership Team which we are looking to expand. We are seeking an exceptional Assistant Headteacher to join our dedicated and forward-thinking Senior Leadership Team who are committed to providing our children with a world class education which they so rightly deserve.  In this crucial role, you will work closely with the Senior Leadership Team to drive excellence in teaching and learning by developing the pedagogy with the staff and ensuring that all learners progress and achieve excellent outcomes. Experience and evidence of implementing effective change with high impact on staff development and outcomes is essential as is extensive knowledge of effective pedagogy within the Early Years.

If you are an ambitious and driven educational leader who is passionate about making a difference, we encourage you to apply for this opportunity at our school and we look forward to receiving your application.

Informal visits to Rise Park Academies are essential and can be arranged by telephoning the school on 01708 761935 and asking for the SLTs Personal Assistant - Lynne Truman who will make an appointment with the Executive Headteacher.

 

As an employee you will be covered by our excellent well-being support and medical cover programme through MyMedicash.

This includes:

  • Claim back the cost of your dental bills or new glasses (up to your annual limit)
  • Wide range of therapy treatments covered, including physiotherapy
  • Access to payment for private specialist consultations
  • mProve, Physio & SkinVision included
  • Options to upgrade and include your partner via personal direct debit
  • Children are covered FREE up to their 24th birthday if in full time education

As an employer we are committed to promoting career development and recognise hard work and effort. This is evident in the attached staff testimonials. In addition to ongoing CPD we also provide:

  • Support towards achieving further qualifications
  • Leadership programmes (NPQML, NPQSL, NPQH and PiXL Leadership Programme)
  • mProProgression opportunities
  • Teacher Training Programme

 

Further details can be downloaded from our website www.riseparkacademies.co.uk or E-mail: office@riseparkacademies.co.uk FAO Lynne Truman for any questions or requests to visit.

 

Please apply via MyNewTerm which can be accessed by clicking on the following link: Apply here.

Closing date for applications: Thursday 7th May 2026 at midday

Interview Date: Friday 15th May 2026

PLEASE NOTE: We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient suitable applications for the role. If you are interested in the role, please submit your application as early as possible. The use of AI is strictly forbidden to assist in any way with the interview/application process.

 


The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This post is subject to an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service. Rise Park Academies is an equal opportunities employer.

Safeguarding

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 Opportunities

Havering 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

Please apply via MyNewTerm which can be accessed by clicking on the following link: Apply here.

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