Virtual School Assistant Head Teacher

All about the Role

Join Our Dynamic Team as an Assistant Head Teacher! 

We are looking for a passionate and dedicated Assistant Head Teacher with senior leadership experience and a substantial track record of success to join our ambitious and vibrant Virtual School Team.  

Due to the expansion of our service which now includes care leavers, we are now looking for our new Assistant Head Teacher of Peterborough Virtual School to start in January 2026 or sooner. We are searching for someone who will be committed to a challenging, fast paced, yet rewarding role leading our 16-25 team alongside other areas of leadership responsibility.  
 
This is an exciting opportunity for a candidate wanting to have a real impact on the lives of Peterborough Children in Care and care leavers.  

The Assistant Head Teacher will be pivotal in shaping both the operational success and strategic direction of the Virtual School. This role involves fostering cultural transformation and strengthening the role of the corporate parent through collaboration with key partners in education and social care.

All about our Team

The 16-25 team work to ensure that all Peterborough children in care and care leavers can fully access Education, Employment and Training (EET) opportunities, by supporting and challenging the teams and services involved to achieve this. You will provide the strategic development and operational oversight of this team, ensuring outcomes improve in a timely manner, and act as a point of escalation in and out of authority where needed.  

For information about the other teams within the Virtual School, please visit our website https://learntogether.peterborough.gov.uk/peterborough-virtual-school

All about You

The successful candidate must be passionate about and have proven experience of improving the educational, employment and training experiences and outcomes of vulnerable young people. You will be outcomes driven and able to motivate, challenge and support the 16-25 team and other professionals in a sometimes complex, but also rewarding environment.  

You will have up to date knowledge of the education, employment and training system, recent experience of working in a leadership position in a school, college or Local Authority Education Service, and a strong understanding of the barriers faced by children in care  and care leavers. You will offer support and challenge to ensure that education, employment and training outcomes are maximised. 
This is a great opportunity to join a successful team and to have a significant impact on the lives of young people across a wide range of settings. 

You will be confident at communicating effectively, efficient, organised and be able to work using your own initiative within a wider team. 

If you are ready to inspire and lead with a focus on excellence and inclusivity, we would love to hear from you! 

For more information or to chat about this opportunity please contact:

Zoe Lattimer (Head Teacher) - zoe.lattimer@peterborough.gov.uk 

Nichola Phillips (Deputy Head Teacher) - nichola.phillips@peterborough.gov.uk 

It is anticipated that final shortlisting will take place on Monday 20th October with in-person interviews on Wednesday 22nd October. 

Applications will be reviewed on a daily basis so please do not delay the submission of your application. This is a rolling advert and will therefore be closed once a successful candidate has been found.

All about our Benefits 
We value our colleagues and have developed a number of benefits in addition to our generous annual leave starting at 25 days + bank holidays, sick pay and local government pension scheme… 

• Access to a range of benefits via Vivup, including in-store and online discounts as well as our Cycle to Work and Home & Electronics schemes 
• Buy up to 10 days additional annual leave (pro-rata)  
• Access to car lease scheme 
• Take your bank holidays flexibly to better suit your personal circumstances 
• Make Additional Voluntary Contributions (Shared Cost AVCs) to your pension with tax and National Insurance savings 
• Access to development opportunities including apprenticeships to support your personal and professional growth 
• Paid volunteering hours each year so you can make a positive impact on our community during your normal working day 
• Access to our equality, diversity and inclusion network 
• Opportunities to receive Employee Recognition Awards 

All about our Commitments 
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to fostering diversity, advancing equity, and building an inclusive workplace for everyone. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and particularly encourage those from underrepresented groups, including disabled people, care leavers, and individuals from minority ethnic communities. Your unique perspectives and experiences are encouraged and valued and will play a vital role in our success. 

We are committed to making our recruitment process as accessible as possible. If you are disabled and require any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please contact pccrecruitment@peterborough.gov.uk  we will work with you to meet your needs. 

Appointment to this post will be subject to the outcome of an Enhanced Disclosure obtained through the Disclosure and Barring Service. The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.