Assistant Head - responsibilities

Overview

Position

Start Date:

13/04/2026. Contract Type:
Full-time. Contract Term:
Permanent. Application Close: 05/02/2026 Midday. Date of Interviews: 9th February 2026.
Contract: Permanent.
Working Pattern: Full Time - Talk to us about flexible working.
Start Date: April 2026.
Closing Date: 5th February 2026 at Midday.

Lansdowne Primary Academy is part of the Gateway Learning Community (GLC), a partnership between one secondary and four primary schools located in Tilbury and Chadwell in the borough of Thurrock to the east of London. We are a vibrant, innovative and highly successful organisation: the place of choice to work and learn. Across the 5 academies of the GLC, we pledge that everyone enjoys equality of opportunity.

We work to ensure that individual characteristics including age, ethnicity, socio-economic background, academic ability, disability, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation are not discriminated against in any way. We create environments characterised by mutual respect where difference is celebrated and where individual differences do not act as a barrier to success.

Responsibilities and Qualifications
:
Candidates must be able to demonstrate significant evidence in whole-school transformation leading directly to outstanding outcomes for pupils. They must evidence exceptional leadership as well as exemplary practice as a classroom practitioner. The final responsibilities for this role will be negotiated according to the successful candidate's experience and ambitions.

Watch our video for an insight into our academy:

You can read our latest Ofsted Report here:

• Staff well-being programme:
  Including access to Westfield Health Insurance
• Salary Sacrifice Schemes including Cycle to work Scheme
• Long service awards after: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 and years of service
• State of the art facilities and access to high quality resources to support learning
• A paid My Day each year
• Excellent career development and training
• 2 week October half term break
• A supportive central team [reprographics, ICT, HR, Finance] which enables teachers to focus on teaching
• Subsidised holiday provision for children of staff
• Free access to the Gateway Academy Fitness Suite
• GLC Staff Nursery [Competitive rates and term time only]
• The GLC embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.

We warmly welcome applicants who are interested in this position to visit our school prior to making an application. Please contact to arrange a visit.

If you would like to apply for this position, please visit our website and complete an online application form:

The GLC is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff, volunteers and visitors to share this commitment. Following safer recruitment procedures, the appointment will be subject to the completion of pre-employment checks, including satisfactory references, medical clearance and enhanced DBS disclosure.

In line with the recommended practice in the statutory guidance  KCSIE  the school will conduct searches for information on shortlisted candidates which is publicly available online. The purpose is limited:

• to identify issues which call into question the applicants' suitability to work with children;
• to verify employment history

Only information related to the purposes stated will be shared with the Panel. Any information will be discussed with candidates at interview before any decisions regarding the recruitment process are made.

Lansdowne Primary Academy, Lansdowne Road, Tilbury, Essex RM18 7QB
. Telephone:

Head of School:
Dan George

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.

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Contact:
Kathryn Luckin, Lansdowne Primary Academy, Tilbury, Essex, RM18 7QB
. Telephone:  Email:

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