Interim Senior Leader

Smart Teachers are currently working with a large, well-established secondary school in East London that is seeking an experienced Interim Senior Leader to join their leadership team on a supply basis with an immediate start

About the role

The successful candidate will join the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and will be expected to support the day-to-day running of the school while maintaining high standards across teaching, learning, and behaviour. Responsibilities will include fulfilling typical SLT duties, supporting staff, and working closely with the Headteacher and wider leadership team.

About the school

This is a large and successful secondary school in East London known for its strong leadership, positive culture, and commitment to high academic standards. The school has a supportive staff body and places a strong emphasis on student progress, wellbeing, and inclusive education.

Requirements

To be considered for the role of Interim Senior Leader you will:

• Previous Senior Leadership experience (Assistant Head, Deputy Head or equivalent
• Strong experience within a secondary school setting
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organisational skills
• The ability to support whole-school priorities and maintain high standards
• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people

Salary is dependent on experience, training or qualifications. The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position are:

• Suitable SLT experience

Smart Teachers is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. We take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff we register will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS check that must be registered on the Update Service.

About Smart Teachers

Smart Teachers is a market-leading education recruitment and supply agency committed to the learning and development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high-quality primary, secondary and SEND teaching and support staff.

What Smart Teachers offer

As a valued employee of Smart Teachers, you will receive:

• Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.
• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria).
• Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).
• Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers’ Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.
• FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach training, online webinars and safeguarding and child protection updates.
• Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
• Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.

Smart Teachers do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

How to apply

Apply via this website with an up-to-date CV and contact details. For more information, or an informal chat about the role, please call Daniel Uwaifo on 020 7065 7500 or email [email protected].