Assistant Headteacher – Millennium Primary School, Greenwich
Shaping achievement, attendance and curriculum excellence

Hours:  27.5 hours per week  Contract: Permanent Time Time Only: 39 weeks per year  Start Date: September 2026 Actual Salary: L4-9

Are you an ambitious and passionate leader ready to make a wider impact?

Millennium Primary School is seeking two inspirational Assistant Headteachers to join our Senior Leadership Team and help lead the next stage of our school’s development.

These are exciting opportunities for leaders who want to influence whole-school culture, improve outcomes for pupils and develop staff practice, while continuing to work closely with children in the classroom.

We are recruiting for two complementary leadership roles:

• Assistant Headteacher – Achievement & Attendance

• Assistant Headteacher – Teaching, Learning & Curriculum

Both posts offer the chance to shape strategy, lead improvement and make a visible difference to pupils, staff and families. The Opportunity  As an Assistant Headteacher at Millennium, you will play a major role in the leadership of the school, working under the direction of the Head of School and alongside the Senior Leadership Team. You will contribute to setting the school’s vision, establishing policy, managing people and resources, and monitoring progress towards ambitious goals.

You will support teaching, curriculum development, raising standards, behaviour, attendance and safeguarding, helping to ensure every child experiences a positive, enriching and successful school life.

You will also act as a Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL), placing pupil wellbeing and inclusion at the heart of everything you do.

About The Role

Working collaboratively with leaders and staff, you will:

• Lead and implement impactful school improvement strategies aligned with the School Improvement Plan.

• Promote a broad, structured and coherent curriculum that enables all pupils to access learning successfully.

• Work alongside colleagues in classrooms to support high-quality teaching and raise achievement.

• Develop curriculum leadership through effective use of subject leaders and professional networks.

• Use data intelligently to monitor progress, lead pupil progress meetings and secure accelerated outcomes.

• Establish effective systems, processes and use of resources so the school operates efficiently.

• Uphold high standards of behaviour and attendance through clear routines, relationships and consistency.

• Build strong partnerships with pupils, parents, carers and external professionals to identify needs and provide appropriate support.

• Ensure staff access high-quality CPD aligned to individual and whole-school priorities.

Depending on experience and strengths, you will take a lead in either:

Achievement & Attendance – driving assessment, achievement and attendance 

or

Teaching, Learning & Curriculum – curriculum design, teaching and learning .

Full details are available in the Candidate Information Pack.

Who You Are

We are looking for Assistant Headteachers who:

• Have a strong track record of improving outcomes for pupils.

• Are passionate about inclusion, safeguarding and high expectations for all.

• Can inspire, support and challenge colleagues with confidence and warmth.

• Are reflective, resilient and committed to continuous improvement.

• Build positive relationships with pupils, staff, parents and partners.

• Are ready to influence whole-school culture and practice.

You may already be an Assistant Headteacher, or a highly effective middle leader ready to step into senior leadership.

We are advertising Deputy Headteacher and Assistant Headteacher roles concurrently and will appoint at the appropriate level based on the successful candidate’s experience, impact and readiness for whole-school leadership.

What We Offer

At Millennium, part of Maritime Academy Trust, we believe great leaders deserve great support. We offer:

• A unique, inspiring location in one of London’s most historically rich and scenic areas, just moments away from green spaces and easy access to the city.

• A supportive leadership network within the Maritime Academy Trust, offering collaboration and professional growth opportunities with other senior leaders

• Opportunities to influence strategy and school improvement at scale.

• A friendly, inclusive school community that is focused on achieving the best for every child.

• National terms and conditions & Local Government Pension scheme 

• A comprehensive CPD programme and opportunities for career progression to support your personal and professional growth.

• A comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme and Well-being initiatives to help you succeed in both your career and your well-being.

Ready to Make a Difference?

We’d love to welcome you for a visit — come and see what makes Millennium Primary School so special. Please contact the school office on 020 8858 0394 to arrange.

You’ll find more about the role, school, and Trust in the Candidate Information Pack attached.  Apply now via My New Term — we may interview and appoint as applications are received, so don’t delay!

Millennium Primary School and the Maritime Academy Trust embraces diversity and equal opportunity in a serious way. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.  We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and the successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check and online checks in line with safeguarding guidance.