Hayley – Experienced Deputy Headteacher | Assistant Headteacher | Aspiring Headteacher | Available for September | London
Hayley is an accomplished senior primary leader with over 20 years of experience across teaching, school leadership and whole-school improvement. Having successfully held Deputy Headteacher, Acting Headteacher and Assistant Headteacher positions, she has a proven track record of raising standards, improving teaching and learning, leading curriculum development and strengthening safeguarding across a range of primary schools.
Now seeking a Deputy Headteacher or Assistant Headteacher position in London from September, Hayley is passionate about creating inclusive, high-achieving school communities where both pupils and staff can thrive.
Education & Qualifications
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS): East Sussex Graduate Teacher Training Programme
- BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science – Upper Second Class Honours: University of Birmingham
- A Levels: Biology (B), Psychology (B), Sport Studies (B): North Devon College
- GCSEs including Mathematics, English and Science: Holsworthy Community College
Experience Summary
Hayley brings extensive senior leadership experience across a range of primary schools, successfully leading school improvement, curriculum development, safeguarding and staff development while maintaining a strong commitment to outstanding classroom practice.
- Over 20 years of primary teaching and leadership experience, including Deputy Headteacher, Acting Headteacher and Assistant Headteacher roles
- Played a key role in leading a school from Special Measures to a Good Ofsted judgement through strategic leadership and improvements to teaching and learning
- Successfully supported a further school in achieving a Good Ofsted judgement as Interim Deputy Headteacher
- Extensive experience leading curriculum development, instructional coaching and evidence-informed teaching strategies to improve pupil outcomes
- Current Year 6 teacher, securing KS2 Reading, Writing and Mathematics outcomes above the national average through targeted intervention and high-quality teaching
- Experienced Designated Safeguarding Lead and Deputy DSL, strengthening safeguarding systems and promoting trauma-informed practice across schools
- Led professional development, coaching and mentoring programmes, supporting ECTs, middle leaders and teaching staff to improve classroom practice
- Strong experience working with governors, Trust leaders, parents and external agencies to drive sustainable whole-school improvement
- Successfully implemented innovative initiatives including a one-to-one iPad programme, contributing to Apple Distinguished School status
- Passionate about building inclusive, nurturing school cultures where pupils, staff and families feel valued, supported and empowered to succeed
Key Strengths
- Experienced Deputy Headteacher and Assistant Headteacher
- Acting Headteacher experience
- Whole-school improvement leadership
- Ofsted preparation and inspection experience
- Strategic curriculum development
- Teaching and learning leadership
- Staff coaching and instructional coaching
- Safeguarding and child protection leadership
- Behaviour, inclusion and trauma-informed practice
- Data analysis and school self-evaluation
- Early Years and Key Stage 2 leadership
- Community and parent engagement
- Evidence-informed practice
- Team leadership and professional development
- Committed to raising standards and improving outcomes for all pupils