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Closing Date: 14/05/2026
The Big Life Group’s mission is to fight for equity, in health, in wealth and in life. We are a social business delivering a range of services across the North of England, covering everything from mental and physical health, addiction and criminal justice, to housing, education, family support and much more. What links them together is the way we work – The Big Life Way.
We always stand shoulder-to shoulder with people, working with them on the things that matter most to them. Everything we do is designed and informed by the needs, priorities and strengths of people and communities.
If you’re looking for more than a job – if you want to be part of a team that’s bold, creative and relentlessly committed to equity – then Big Life could be the place for you.
Big Life Schools currently has two primary schools within Manchester, each with an attached nursery: Longsight Community Primary School (Longsight) and Unity Community Primary School (Cheetham Hill).
Unity Community Primary is a two-form entry primary school serving a richly diverse community in Cheetham, North Manchester. Unity is part of the multi-academy trust Big Life Schools, which shares the vision and values of the Big Life group.
We have nearly 400 pupils aged 2-11, coming from many different countries and speaking 38 different languages. Our pupils are happy children who love school, and we want to encourage them to have the best possible start in life. We work hard to be a truly inclusive community. Diversity, respect and tolerance are at the core of our school identity, and we are proud to have the Rights Respecting Gold Award and the Belonging Matters Charter Mark.
As a school we use trauma-informed approaches to support our children’s emotional health and wellbeing. We also put a great emphasis on developing positive relationships between every member of our school community.
Candidates are highly encouraged to visit the school and discuss the position with a member of our Senior Leadership. Please ring the school office on 0161 871 2614 or visit www.unitycommunityprimary.com for more information about our school.
Leadership Scale L6-L10 (£58,569 – £64,691)
Full-time school hours, permanent
Term-time only + your birthday off
Longsight Community Primary School
Thursday, 14 May and interviews will take place Wednesday, 20 May.
As our Assistant Headteacher, you will be a key member of the Senior Leadership Team, leading a KS2 phase while maintaining class teacher responsibilities.
You will play a central role in shaping and delivering the school’s vision, driving high standards of teaching and learning, and supporting staff to achieve the best outcomes for all pupils. You will lead a core subject across the school and contribute to whole-school improvement, ensuring that teaching, curriculum and pastoral care are of the highest quality.
This is a dynamic leadership role combining classroom excellence, strategic leadership, staff development and community engagement.
For everything you need to know about this role, take a look at our Recruitment Pack. That’s the place where you’ll find the Job Description and Person Specification, as well as a bit more about what it’s like to work at Big Life.
Unfortunately, we’re not able to accept applications after the deadline, and we can’t accept CVs.
The Big Life Schools is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and will be subject to enhanced DBS checks.