Assistant Headteacher – Director of Numeracy (L11 – L19)

for September 2026

Are you:

• A talented, reflective leader who believes all students can achieve highly.

• Passionate about shaping whole‑school practice and raising standards.

• A strong communicator who inspires trust and motivates others.

• Ready to contribute strategically as part of a growing leadership team.

• Ambitious for your own development and your future leadership journey.

We are:

• Ambitious, values‑driven, and committed to delivering excellence.

• Proudly inclusive, serving a diverse community with high aspirations.

• Focused on innovation, collaboration and evidence‑informed practice.

• Expanding and developing its leadership capacity to meet rising demand.

• Dedicated to improving life chances through exceptional teaching and learning.

Thank you for your interest in joining our leadership team. This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious leader who is passionate about improving numeracy outcomes. Lea Valley Academy is a co-education comprehensive serving the multi-cultural community of Enfield and Waltham Cross in the London Borough of Enfield. We are a single campus school with excellent on-site facilities for students and staff. This vacancy has arisen due to us wanting to build capacity across our Leadership Team in line with growing numbers on entry to both our Year 7 and Sixth Form cohorts.

A core element of the role will be leading the school’s strategic vision for numeracy—driving improvement across all key stages, ensuring consistency and high‑quality provision, and embedding numeracy as a whole‑school priority. We regularly review leadership responsibilities to ensure they align with the evolving priorities of the school and individual professional development needs.

The closing date for applications is 9am, Monday 2nd March 2026. Shortlisting takes place Tuesday, 3rd March 2026, with interviews scheduled for Tuesday 10rd March 2026 and Wednesday 11th March 2026.

For an informal conversation with the Headteacher or if you would like to arrange a visit to the school, please contact the Headteacher’s PA, Georgia Chacholiades on 01992 704 643 or email her at pa@edact.org.uk.

Apply online direct through TES or download an application pack from the school website https://www.edact.org.uk/careers

Completed application forms are to be submitted to pa@edact.org.uk

Assistant Headteacher – Director of Numeracy (L11 – L19) for September 2026 jobs

Assistant Headteacher - Director of Numeracy