Assistant Headteacher (2 Posts)
Leadership Scale L4 – L8
Rydon Primary School
Part of Education South West

Rydon Primary School is seeking to appoint two ambitious and driven Assistant Headteachers (L4–L8) to join our senior leadership team at an exciting time in our school’s development.

This is a unique opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping the next stage of our journey. With strong values of Aspiration, Resilience, Responsibility and Teamwork, and a clear vision for continued improvement, we are looking for inspirational leaders who will help move our school confidently forward.

Rydon Primary is a large school set within spacious grounds, benefiting from excellent facilities and a vibrant learning environment. Our children are at the heart of everything we do, and we are committed to providing them with the very best opportunities to succeed.

As part of Education South West, a thriving and ambitious multi-academy trust, we benefit from strong collaboration, shared expertise and high-quality professional development. This partnership strengthens our capacity to innovate, develop leadership at all levels and secure the very best outcomes for our pupils.

We are seeking two exceptional leaders:

Post 1: Assistant Headteacher – Inclusion (SENCO & DSL)

4 days per week – Non-teaching

This role will lead and strategically oversee the school’s inclusion provision, including:

• Serving as the school’s SENCO
• Acting as a Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL)
• Driving inclusive practice across the school
• Ensuring high-quality provision and outcomes for pupils with SEND and vulnerable groups
• Leading pastoral systems and safeguarding practice
• Supporting staff to deliver adaptive, inclusive teaching

This is a non-teaching leadership role, allowing dedicated time to strategically lead inclusion and safeguarding across the school.

Post 2: Assistant Headteacher – Teaching & Learning (Core Subject Leadership)

Full-time position

This role will:

• Have a teaching commitment (days to be confirmed)
• Lead and oversee a core subject area
• Take on additional whole-school leadership responsibilities
• Drive high standards of teaching, learning and curriculum development
• Support and develop staff through coaching and professional development

We are looking for a leader who is passionate about curriculum excellence and raising achievement, with the ability to inspire both pupils and colleagues.

Education South West is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post. This includes checks with past employers, an online check of publicly available information, including social media, and an enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service