Key Role Information

Salary
£62,251.00 - 68,691.00
Job type
Full Time
Contract type
Permanent
Closing
09/10/2026 12:00
Interview
19 October 2026
Start
1 January 2027
Contract term
AYR - All year round
Pay grade
Leadership Scale 7 to 11
Department
SLT
Key stage
Early Years, Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2
Hours per week
32.50
Weeks per year
52.000
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

Are you an ambitious and inspirational leader with a passion for inclusion, assessment and raising achievement for every child?

Norbreck Primary Academy is seeking an exceptional Assistant Headteacher to join our Senior Leadership Team and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our school. This is an exciting opportunity to join a thriving, community-focused primary academy at a key stage in its development as part of Synergy Education Trust.

As Assistant Headteacher, you will provide strategic leadership for inclusion, assessment and pupil outcomes, driving high standards and ensuring every child, regardless of background or need, receives an outstanding education. You will work closely with the Headteacher, senior leaders, staff, families and external agencies to remove barriers to learning and secure excellent outcomes for all pupils.

What We're Looking For

We are seeking a leader who:

  1. Has a proven track record of successful leadership in a primary school setting.
  2. Is passionate about inclusion and ensuring every child can succeed.
  3. Uses data intelligently to drive school improvement and improve outcomes.
  4. Can inspire, support and develop colleagues through coaching and collaborative leadership.
  5. Has high expectations, resilience and a relentless commitment to excellence.
  6. Builds strong relationships with pupils, staff, families and external partners.
  7. Brings energy, creativity and innovative thinking to school improvement.

Why Work for Us?

At Norbreck Primary Academy, our children, staff and families are proud to be known as "Norbreckers". We are a welcoming, ambitious and values-driven school where kindness, respect, resilience, teamwork, enthusiasm and hard work underpin everything we do. Our motto,"Whatever we do, we do it well!", reflects our commitment to excellence and continuous improvement.

Joining us means becoming part of a school community where:

  1. Children are at the heart of every decision.
  2. Inclusion is championed and celebrated.
  3. Staff wellbeing and professional growth are genuinely valued.
  4. Innovation and fresh ideas are encouraged.
  5. Leadership is collaborative and supportive.
  6. You will have the opportunity to make a lasting difference to the lives of children and families.

What We Can Offer

As part of Synergy Education Trust, we are committed to investing in our people and supporting career development at every stage. We offer:

  1. A highly supportive Headteacher, Senior Leadership Team and Trust.
  2. Opportunities to shape strategic improvement across the academy.
  3. Access to high-quality leadership development and CPD.
  4. Coaching, mentoring and progression opportunities across the Trust.
  5. Membership of the Teachers' Pension Scheme.
  6. Access to a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, including 24/7 wellbeing, financial and legal support.
  7. A caring and collaborative culture where staff wellbeing matters.
  8. The opportunity to work within a growing Trust committed to excellence and innovation.

If you are ready to lead with integrity, ambition and purpose, and want to help shape the next chapter of Norbreck Primary Academy, we would love to hear from you.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged. Please contact the school office on 01253 852219 or email admin@norbreck.blackpool.sch.uk to arrange a visit.

Qualifications

Qualified Teacher Statusessential
Degree in a relevant subjectessential
Evidence of recent training and experience in whole school leadership and management. essential
SEND qualificationdesirable
Hold a leadership qualificationdesirable

Skills

Experience

Experience of leading whole-school improvement initiativesessential
Experience of using pupil attainment and progress data to improve outcomesessential
Experience of leading or contributing to assessment systems and monitoring pupil achievementessential
Experience of monitoring teaching and learning and evaluating impact on pupil outcomesessential
Experience of supporting, challenging and developing staffessential
Experience of working with pupils with SEND, disadvantaged pupils and vulnerable learnersessential
Secure understanding of effective teaching, learning and assessment in primary educationessential
In-depth knowledge of the primary curriculum and curriculum progressionessential
Can interpret school attainment and progress data accurately, identify strengths and areas for development, and propose appropriate actions to improve outcomes for pupils and key groupsessential
Strong understanding of assessment, pupil progress and attainment measuresessential
Strong understanding of data analysis and how it drives school improvementessential
Secure knowledge of inclusive practice and strategies to remove barriers to learningessential
Understanding of SEND legislation, the SEND Code of Practice and Equality Act responsibilitiesessential
nowledge of strategies that improve outcomes for disadvantaged and vulnerable pupilsessential
Knowledge of safeguarding requirements and statutory guidanceessential
Experience of improving teaching and learningessential
Experience of leading inclusion, SEND, Pupil Premium or intervention provision

Leadership

Successful senior leadership experience within a school or educational settingessential
Lead whole-school improvement priorities relating to curriculum, teaching, learning and assessment. essential

Personal Attributes

Produce clear reports and presentations based on school performance dataessential
Demonstrates a commitment to high achievement and high expectations for every pupilessential
Developing and implementing effective partnership working with parents/carers, schools, agencies and other stakeholders essential

Norbreck Primary Academy

Edwina Livesey

admin@norbreck.blackpool.sch.uk

Norbreck Road
Thornton Cleveleys
Lancashire
FY5 1PD

Safeguarding Information

Introduction

Synergy Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its schools. The Trust complies with the statutory legislative requirements and guidance that seeks to protect children, including ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ guidance. In order to meet this responsibility, we follow a rigorous selection process to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants.

Safer Recruitment

Job descriptions and person specifications make reference to safeguarding and child protection. All posts are subject to satisfactory completion of enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service certificate (DBS) checks. All advertisements include a safeguarding statement and commitment.

Application Stage

All applicants are scrutinised to verify identity and academic qualifications, Professional references are requested using our standard pro forma for short listed candidates. As a minimum, references should be from the two most recent employers. References are checked against previous employment history and gaps in employment. Professional references must be obtained from work email addresses. Our standard reference proforma makes reference to suitability to work with children and young people. The application form require applicants to complete a disclosure of any criminal convictions.

Short listing

Only those candidates meeting the criteria outlined in the person specification will be short listed. All short

listed candidates will be subject to an online search as part of our safer recruitment due diligence.

Interview

Shortlisted candidates will take part in an interview and selection process. Candidates will be asked to address any discrepancies or gaps in their employment history. Candidates will be reminded of their responsibility to disclose any criminal convictions if they have not already done so. Proof of identity, qualifications and right to work in the UK must also be provided at interview.

Appointment

An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate (DBS) will be required for all appointed posts. Other pre employment compliance checks will be carried out. This post is subject to satisfactory references which will be requested prior to interview, an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, online searches, medical check, evidence of qualifications plus verification of the right to work in the UK. For teaching positions, barred list checks and prohibition from teaching checks will also be carried out. For leadership positions, section 128 checks will be performed. All staff will receive a comprehensive induction programme covering all aspects of safeguarding and health and safety.

Probation

All new staff will be subject to the trust probation procedures for a period of 6 months. The probation period is to enable the assessment of an employee’s suitability for the job and which includes a review of the performance of new staff in relation to duties, skills, qualifications and experience outlined in the job description and person specification.

This will also include an employee’s suitability to work with children and young people and their commitment to safeguarding and child protection.

Equal opportunities

The Trust recognises the value of, and seeks to achieve a diverse workforce. We takes positive steps to create an employment culture in which people feel confident of being treated with fairness, dignity and respect, irrespective of their differences. The Trust is committed to the elimination of unlawful discrimination and to the promotion of good relations between all.


We are deeply committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All necessary safeguarding checks will be undertaken which must have satisfactory outcomes, otherwise the conditional job offer may be withdrawn. Details of the checks that will be undertake can be found at: Keeping Children Safe in Education, 2026 . No applicant will be disadvantaged or discriminated against because of the protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010.