Key Role Information

Salary
£60,013 - £66,130
Job type
Permanent
Contract type
Permanent
Closing
09/01/2026 10:00
Interview
W/B 19.01.2026
Start
13 April 2026
Contract term
TTO - Term time only
Pay grade
Leadership Spine | L6 - L10
Department
Leadership
Key stage
Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2
Hours per week
32.50
Weeks per year
52.143
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

Assistant Head Teacher - Responsibility negotiable

Herringham Primary Academy

Salary: Leadership Pay scale L6 £60,013 - £66,130 FTE

Contract: Permanent

Working Pattern: Full Time - Talk to us about Flexible Working

Closing Date: 9th January 2026 at 10am


Herringham Primary Academy is part of the Gateway Learning Community [GLC] which is a partnership of one secondary academy and four primary academies located within Tilbury and Chadwell St Mary 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 celebrate differences and pledge that everyone enjoys an equality of opportunity and is not discriminated against in any way.


Candidates must be able to demonstrate significant evidence in whole-school transformation leading directly to outstanding outcomes for pupils. They must be able to 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 candidates experience and ambitions.


The successful candidate will be thoroughly committed to community regeneration through education; be professionally generous and be prepared to focus relentlessly on teaching, learning, the curriculum and ethos.


Watch our video for an insight in to our academy: https://youtu.be/rnymR1LxuZ4


Click here to view our GLC Brochure


You can read our latest Ofsted Report here: https://www.theglc.org.uk/page/?title=Ofsted+Reports&pid=21


Additional Benefits for Working for the GLC:


  • 3 hours of planning, preparation and assessment time [Primary]
  • No expectations for teachers to lead after school clubs [Primary]
  • 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
  • Paid opportunities to teach during school holiday clubs
  • 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 Donna.Dennett@theglc.org.uk to arrange a visit.


If you would like to apply for this position, please do so by selecting the 'Apply Now' button.

About Us

Herringham Primary Academy

Donna Dennett

Donna.Dennett@theglc.org.uk

St Mary's Road
Chadwell St Mary
Grays
Essex
RM16 4JX

Safeguarding Information

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.