There is an opportunity at Lyndhurst Primary School in Oldham, Greater Manchester. This Assistant Headteacher role comes with Class Teacher responsibility plus leadership time. The role will be full time and will commence on 1st September 2026. The Assistant Headteacher role will be for an area of whole school improvement, which will be suited to the skills and experience of the successful candidate. The role also comes with non-contact leadership time a day per week.

The role will be based at Lyndhurst Primary School but could involve some travel to our other schools within the Trust.  This of course will be reasonable and appropriate to the role.  

Focus-Trust –

Focus-Trust was established in 2012.  We are a charitable primary trust, based in the North West of England and West Yorkshire and are dedicated to working with our 15 primary schools.  

It is the core purpose of Focus-Trust to continually strive to be a learning organisation, where the learning of all children and adults is valued and promoted. 

We passionately believe equality of opportunity starts with education; irrespective of where you were born or where you live, a high-quality education in one of our great schools will make a fundamental difference to all our children's lives, career prospects and social mobility. 

We are proud to have a great team of people working in our central team and within our schools who always put children at the heart of our practice. We are committed to providing excellent professional development opportunities for all our staff and always aim to be an employer of choice. 

We welcome people who share our values and approach to our work and who can help us make our mission a reality; : ‘Learning together, making the difference’ and help us demonstrate our vision; ‘Great schools at the heart of our communities’. 

Closing Date for applications:  22.04.2026     9am  

Interview Date:  01.05.2026

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Additional Reasons to Join Us: 

• Automatic enrolment into a Teachers or Local Government Pension Scheme (albeit employees can opt out if they choose to)  

• Terms and conditions which are in line with national for Teaching staff and  a Focus-Trust pay and grading structure which applies to all support staff across the Trust.   

• Access to the employee assistance programme to support with great health and wellbeing for all  

• Cycle to work schemes available 

• Excellent opportunities for professional and career development  

Commitment to Safeguarding 

Focus-Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people.  There is an explicit expectation that all staff, trustees, governors and volunteers share this commitment and adhere to all safeguarding policies and procedures. Applicants should be aware that the recruitment process will include an assessment of your suitability to work with children and must be willing to undergo pre-employment checks.  Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Focus-Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcomes applications from underrepresented groups and ethnic minorities.