Job Introduction
Closing Date: 9am Friday 17th April 2026
Interview Date: Friday 24th April 2026
Start Date: 1st September 2026
Pegasus Primary School is a vibrant and inclusive city school that has a positive, diverse community and a determination that all children will succeed. Our children embrace our school motto ‘individually we achieve, together we excel’ and enjoy being challenged through our broad curriculum, that focuses on developing children’s character through our six core values: enthusiasm, determination, confidence, ambition, creativity and respect.
We are recruiting an Assistant Head Teacher for September 2026, who will lead our fabulous Early Years Team. The position is class-based, with one day a week of release time (including PPA). The successful candidate will be an experienced teacher of EYFS with leadership experience.
Applicants are warmly encouraged to come and visit the school and meet the team. Please contact office@pegasusprimary.org to request a tour.
We can offer you:
- Plenty of opportunities for professional development, within our school and our Trust.
- An individual CPD pathway, to develop practice, and help you reach the next stage in your career.
- An opportunity to work in a charitable organisation that is focused on improving the lives of disadvantaged children.
- A competitive salary, a popular benefits and rewards programme.
- The opportunity to work as part of a supportive team of staff, working with our incredible children.
What our staff team say is the best thing about working at Pegasus:
- “We are a close and supportive team, who care about the well-being of others.”
- “The CPD offered is of high quality, provided throughout the year and inclusive of all members in the staff team.”
- “Our team is child-focused, enthusiastic and dedicated to improving the life chances of all of the children we work with.
The right candidate will have:
- Experience of leading a subject or area.
- EYFS teaching experience.
- Drive, determination and a passion for working with children and their families.
- The ability to work independently and as part of a large staff team.
- A positive outlook and a resilient nature.
- A commitment to developing their own, and others, practice as part of a team.
- Knowledge and understanding of children with complex SEND.
If you feel you would be suitable to work within our supportive and friendly team, we would like to hear from you!
For further information about Pegasus Primary School go to https://www.pegasusprimary.com/
Every member of staff has a responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people with whom they come into contact.
We take the safeguarding of students and staff seriously. All staff are expected to support this ethos.
Safer Recruitment
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.
