Assistant Headteacher

Education Experts; Hall Green; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment firm specializing in Education is seeking an experienced Assistant Headteacher to fill a leadership position starting in January 2026 at a primary school in Birmingham (B28). The role is temporary, with an option for extension, and may involve teaching responsibilities. Applicants should hold a relevant UK teaching qualification, have substantial experience with pupils in education settings, and possess a valid Enhanced DBS. The firm is committed to safeguarding children and maintaining standards of recruitment.

Qualifications

• Must have substantial experience working with pupils in an education setting.
• All required documents for safer recruitment processing including proof of right to work.
• Valid Enhanced DBS is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Represent the primary school in recruitment.
• Support behaviour and attendance and pupil welfare.
• Possibly include teaching responsibilities.

Skills

Experience with pupils with SEND

Exceptional references

Education

Relevant UK based teaching and/or leadership qualification

Job description

Are you an education expert? We are currently seeking to represent an experienced primary Assistant Headteacher for a leadership job to start in January 2026. We are supporting a south Birmingham (B28 ) based primary school with their recruitment with an upcoming interim job opportunity.

If you are an experienced primary school Assistant Headteacher, who has held responsibility for behaviour and attendance and pupil welfare and are available either immediately or thinking of reaching out to discuss new job opportunities in the West Midlands for January 2026 we would be keen to speak with you. We are a locally based, family run recruitment business specialising in Education. With over 15 years worth of experience supporting education settings and candidates across primary, secondary and SEND divisions.

This primary school-based leadership job will be offered on a full-time, temporary basis for at least the first half term. The role has the potential to extend, or you may make a more permanent application. The role may include teaching responsibilities, and this is to be discussed at interview stage. We gain official salary information from each setting to ensure you are paid to scale from day one and in line with your responsibilities. We are fully committed to safeguarding all children within our schools. All applicants are subject to online searching checks as part of our commitment to safer recruitment.

Qualifications and Requirements

In order to be successfully shortlisted in your applications with us we will require the following:

• A relevant UK based teaching and/or leadership qualification.
• Substantial experience working with pupils with SEND within an education setting.
• All required documents for safer recruitment processing including, but not limited to a valid right to work proof and a valid Enhanced DBS.
• Exceptional references.

Once shortlisted, a one-to-one interview will be scheduled with your dedicated consultant to discuss your experience and personal requirements.

Proposed start date: January 2026

Salary: L7 to L9 (Day rate equivalent)

Date posted: 01.12.25

Application closing date: 08.12.25

If you are a primary experienced primary Assistant Headteacher and are willing to work in or are local to the Birmingham, West Midlands (B28) or surrounding areas please do not hesitate to get in touch. For all initial enquiries or to submit a CV, please contact the Education Experts office directly.