Assistant Head Teacher

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A vibrant primary school is seeking an Assistant Headteacher to lead and innovate in Teaching and Learning. The role includes responsibilities for staff management and a teaching commitment. Ideal candidates will bring experience from good or outstanding schools. Competitive salary on the Leadership Scale and commitment to professional development are offered.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Supportive and friendly team

Qualifications

• Ideally from a good or outstanding school.
• Interest in developing Teaching and Learning.
• Experience leading and line managing staff is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Appointing and leading a committed team.
• Implementing and evaluating Teaching and Learning strategies.
• Fulfillment of Assistant Head responsibilities with some teaching commitment.

Skills

Experience in teaching

Leadership skills

Ability to manage staff

Job description

Overview

Assistant Headteacher — Valley Primary School

Valley Primary School, Old Lode Lane, Solihull, B92 8LW

Contract: Permanent

Salary: Band: Leadership Scale 4 to 9

Working hours: 32.5 hours

Working pattern: Full year

Starting: January 2026 or as soon as possible after this

Closing date for applications: 13th October 2025 at 9am

Interview Date: Week Beginning 20th October 2025

About the school

Valley Primary School is a happy, vibrant school. Our vision is ASPIRE for excellence, ENJOY learning, ACHIEVE success and CHALLENGE ourselves further. This runs through everything that we do within school and we have high expectations for our children.

Responsibilities and role

We are seeking to appoint an Assistant Headteacher who can bring experience, ideally of a good or outstanding school but definitely fresh ideas to add to our team. We are looking for a current or aspiring senior leader with experience in or an interest in developing Teaching and Learning implementation and impact. Previous experience leading and line managing staff would be an advantage. This role will have some teaching commitment plus dedicated leadership time to enable full fulfilment of Assistant Head responsibilities.

What we offer

We offer a committed, supportive and friendly team and are fully committed to professional development.

Valley Primary School is committed to safeguarding children; successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and will be required to disclose all relevant information for appropriate safeguarding checks.

How to apply

An informal telephone or virtual conversation with Miss Milewski, the Headteacher to find out more information about the role is encouraged prior to application. Please contact the school to organise this.

To apply, please download the job description and person specification. Completed applications and the accompanying recruitment monitoring form should be sent to [e-mail] titled Assistant Headteacher Application from XXX. Please mark applications for the attention of Miss Milewski, Headteacher and please note we are unable to accept CVs and all applications must use the TEFAT application form.

Safeguarding and equality

Valley Primary School is committed to safeguarding children; successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and will be required to disclose all relevant information for appropriate safeguarding checks.