Assistant Headteacher

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A primary school in Birmingham seeks an Assistant Headteacher to provide leadership and support pupil progress. The ideal candidate will have a passion for education and a commitment to inclusion. Responsibilities include overseeing curriculum areas and being part of the senior leadership team. Interested applicants should complete the application form and meet the outlined criteria.

Qualifications

• Leadership strengths in digital technologies and communication.
• Commitment to inclusion and high expectations of every child.

Responsibilities

• Member of the senior leadership team.
• Phase leader with responsibility for school improvement priorities.
• 60% teaching responsibilities.

Skills

Passion for education

Understanding of equity and justice

Excellent skills and relationship building

Determination

Sparkle

Job description

Start date: 1 September 2025

Anderton Park Primary School
Dennis Road
Birmingham
B12 8BL
Telephone number: 0121 464 1581

Contact email: [e-mail]

Contract type: Permanent

Following discussions with the governing body, the governors are excited to advertise for the position of assistant headteacher within the current staffing structure.

Anderton Park Primary is an excellent school, full of joy and passion about children, families, and our communities. We would love you to apply if you too have:

• passion for education and life
• understanding of equity and justice
• high expectations of every child
• love working with families
• an absolute commitment to inclusion
• excellent skills and relationship building
• determination
• sparkle

We are looking for leadership strengths in:

• digital technologies, website, communication
• leading on medical support for children
• other areas of leadership already held

We do not need leadership in Early Years, Safeguarding, or Learning & Teaching.

Specific Responsibilities:

• member of the senior leadership team
• phase leader (not Early Years)
• overview of a curriculum area
• responsibility for school improvement priorities
• 60% teaching

Job Purpose:

To provide leadership and day-to-day management across the school to:

• support pupil progress
• maintain continuity of ethos and approach
• uphold vision and values

Along with the head teacher, deputy head teacher, and other assistant headteachers, to provide pastoral, caring support for staff and pupils.

How to apply:

If you believe you have the skills to be a passionate member of our senior leadership team and wish to be considered for this post, please complete the application form.

Please ensure you meet the criteria outlined in the Person Specification & Job Description.

Interviews will be held on Tuesday, 10 June 2025.

We offer two visit dates: Monday, 19 May at 4:30 pm, or Tuesday, 20 May at 1:15 pm. Please call the school office to arrange.

Application forms, the job description, and person specification are available on our website under 'Job Vacancies'.

Completed applications should be emailed to the attention of the headteacher, Sarah Hewitt-Clarkson, at [e-mail].

All applicants must read our Code of Conduct & Safeguarding Policies, available on our website under 'Job Vacancies'.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful candidate will undergo pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS, prohibition check, and references.

Please note: This post is not part of the City Council, and the successful candidate will not hold a Birmingham City Council Contract of Employment. For employment conditions, contact the provided details.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; see the DBS filtering guide for more information. An online search will be conducted on all short-listed candidates.