Full Time, Permanent

Start date: September 2025

Salary scale: Leadership L14-L18

Would you like to work with talented committed students? Are you interested in having specialist rooms, facilities and equipment?

We are seeking Assistant Headteacher(s) to take strategic leadership in one of the following areas:

•Teaching and learning. This role oversees the development of ECTs, the Teach First Programmes, coaching, observations, CPD, and whole-school strategies for homework, exams, and teaching methodologies. It is also involves partnership working with Barking Abbey on the SCITT.

•Aspiration and cultural capital. This role oversees Literacy, careers, enrichment, student trips, student voice and rewards.

•Progress and attainment. The role oversees the effective tracking of pupils in all years groups and the coordination of the school to ensure all pupils make better than expected progress.

All roles also involves supporting the daily management of the school alongside the Academic and Inclusion Deputy Headteachers. The ideal candidate will be a dynamic and innovative leader committed to raising standards across the school. The exact role will depend upon the candidates strengths.

Eastbrook school is an all through school in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham. The secondary school has served the local community since the 1930s but has transferred into a new, state of the art building in 2017. In December 2021. Eastbrook School was graded as ‘good’ by OFSTED noting that ‘leaders and staff have embedded a culture of high expectations’ and that ‘pupils feel safe and supported’.

The successful candidate will be able:

•To assist the Academic and Inclusion DHTs in managing the school on a daily basis.

•To commit to Eastbrook expectations and ethos.

•Have a desire to work collaboratively and to make a real contribution to the progress of our students.

•Have the ability to enthuse all young people.

•Have excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to establish strong relationships with all stakeholders.

•Be self-motivated and be committed to further professional development.

In return we offer:

•A Good school with a welcoming and supportive community.

•A student-centred, progress focused ethos.

•The opportunity to work with passionate, hardworking and supportive staff.

•A supportive and committed Leadership Team and Governing Body.

•A commitment to develop your skills through continued professional development.

•Purpose built specialist learning environment with industry level resources.

•A school which understands the importance of staff well-being and workload management.

Eastbrook School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and is an Equal Opportunities Employer. 

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and a comprehensive screening process, including Disclosure check, will be undertaken on all successful applicants.