Assistant Headteacher

Assistant Headteacher - Raising Standards Leader (Start: Spring 2026)

We are seeking a committed and experienced leader to join our established but welcoming leadership team as Assistant Headteacher (Raising Standards Leader), working across King's Academy Gomer and King's Academy Rowner.

This exciting vacancy has arisen following the promotion of our current Assistant Headteacher / Raising Standards Leader to a senior leadership role in another school, which is a reflection of the strength, ambition, and professional growth that KGA encourages across its staff.

This is an opportunity for a dynamic, forward-thinking leader who thrives on collaboration, innovation, and the belief that every child deserves the very best opportunities and success on a global stage.

About the Role

As Assistant Headteacher, you will play a pivotal role in driving excellence across our two junior schools, focusing on raising standards in teaching, learning, and pupil outcomes. You will work closely with senior leaders to shape and deliver our shared vision, ensuring that every learner is inspired, challenged, and supported to achieve their full potential.

You will lead key areas of school improvement, championing a culture of high expectations, research-informed practice, and shared accountability. Working across both academies offers the opportunity to influence practice, build capacity in others, and experience leadership in two vibrant, community-focused schools.

About You

You will be an established or aspiring senior leader who:

• Has a proven track record of raising standards and improving outcomes.
• Demonstrates a deep understanding of curriculum, assessment, and pedagogy.
• Leads with integrity, humility, and determination, embodying our values of Honesty, Faith and Courage.
• Is committed to inclusive, child-centred leadership and to ensuring that all pupils, including those with SEND, thrive.
• Is collaborative, reflective, and energised by working as part of a strong, supportive team.
• Can balance strategic leadership with a hands-on commitment to teaching and learning.

What We Offer

At KGA, we value professional growth, innovation, and collaboration. The successful candidate will benefit from:

• Working across two highly regarded junior academies with ambitious, caring cultures.
• A Trust-wide commitment to leadership development and staff wellbeing.
• Coaching, mentoring and opportunities to lead initiatives.
• The chance to be part of a network of leaders across a trust of 15 schools, shaping the future of primary education.

View the role profile HERE

Contract: Permanent, full time

Salary: Leadership range: L4 – L8 (£55,747 to £61,534)

Closing Date: 19 January 2026

Interviews to be held: 2 and 3 February 2026

We warmly welcome informal conversations and visits prior to application. Please contact us to arrange a discussion with a member of the leadership team at either King's Academy Gomer or King's Academy Rowner.

Safeguarding Statement

King's Group Academies is committed to the safeguarding and promotion of the welfare of all children and young people. We expect all of our staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks. Our recruitment has safeguarding at the heart of the process. We reserve the right to carry out an online search as part of our due diligence obligations on shortlisted candidates and candidates will be provided the opportunity to address any issues of concerns that may come up during the search at interview.

Headteacher Statement

Welcome to King's Academy Rowner

At King's Academy Rowner and King's Academy Gomer, we are incredibly proud of our vibrant and happy schools, where everyone has a place and plays a vital role in our thriving community. When we say we are Team Rowner and Team Gomer, we mean it. It's not just written on our backs – it's woven into everything we do. Our Trust values of 'honesty, faith, and courage' guide us, shaping an environment where children, staff, and families feel valued, supported, and celebrated.

Visitors often remark on the friendly atmosphere and sense of belonging that radiates from our schools. Our children are brilliant – they are at the heart of everything we do, with an awesome team wrapped around them to help them flourish. We are always looking for new people to join us, bringing fresh ideas and energy to our dedicated and dynamic team.

As Executive Headteacher of King's Academy Rowner and King's Academy Gomer, I bring significant leadership experience from a variety of settings. I am committed to fostering inclusive and high-quality education. For example, Rowner achieved an Ofsted rating of 'Good,' with elements of 'Outstanding,' in October 2022 – a testament to the hard work and dedication of our amazing team.

At both King's Academy Rowner and King's Academy Gomer, we offer a rich and balanced curriculum that values academic excellence, creativity, and personal development. Our schools are recognised nationally for their achievements in STEM, including winning the TES Team of the Year Award for STEM, and our commitment to the arts shines through Rowner's Dance Live successes, with multiple wins over the years. Gosport in Bloom has highly commended both schools for our gardening endeavours. These accolades highlight our belief in giving children a broad range of opportunities to grow and succeed.

Rooted in the Gosport community I love, I am passionate about making a difference for our children and families. Living here myself, I take pride in creating a school environment that reflects the warmth, optimism, and ambition of our town and our Trust.

We invite you to explore our websites, which serve as a window into the heart of our schools. Better still, come and visit us to experience the sense of community and warmth that makes Rowner and Gomer such special places to work and learn. We would love to welcome you to Team Rowner or Team Gomer as we continue to grow, improve, and make a difference together -with 'honesty, faith, and courage' at the heart of all we do.

Georgina Mulhall

Executive Headteacher

King's Academy Gomer & King's Academy Rowner

How to Apply

To apply, please complete an application form and email to

We are not able to accept CVs in lieu of a completed application form and all gaps in employment should be declared.

Where a role receives a high volume of applicants, we may need to occasionally close a vacancy before the published closing date of the advert. Interviews may be arranged as suitable applications are received.

Any offer of employment will be conditional on receipt of; Proof of right to work in the UK / Satisfactory references / Pre employment medical check / Clear enhanced DBS check

For further information or to arrange a visit to the school, please contact

Safer Recruitment

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share and demonstrate this commitment in every aspect of their work. Our safer recruitment policy aims to:

• Attract the best possible applicants on the basis of their merits, abilities and suitability;
• Adopt a safer recruitment and selection process that helps to promote a safe culture;
• Deter prospective applicants who are unsuitable to work with children or young people;
• Ensure that staff involved within the recruitment process follow a professional approach by dealing efficiently and fairly with applicants;
• Ensure compliance with the keeping Children Safe in Education DfE guidance and the Code of Practice published by the Disclosure and Barring Service; and
• Promote the welfare of children and young people through necessary pre-employment checks being undertaken.

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