Assistant Headteacher

The Education Network Birmingham; Park Central; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Senior interim leadership

Support from TEN

Immediate impact

Job summary

The Education Network Birmingham is seeking an interim Assistant Headteacher in South Birmingham to lead pastoral provision and serve as Designated Safeguarding Lead while supporting the Headteacher within the senior leadership team. This role requires strong prior leadership, safeguarding expertise, and the ability to uphold high standards of behaviour and welfare.

The position offers an immediate impact opportunity within a secondary school, with ongoing support from The Education Network and

Qualifications

• Previous senior leadership experience within a secondary school.
• Strong pastoral leadership experience.
• Previous DSL or significant safeguarding experience.
• Excellent understanding of safeguarding procedures.
• Strong behaviour and attendance knowledge.
• Confident working with staff, parents and external agencies.
• Ability to provide calm, decisive and effective leadership.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership across pastoral provision
• Lead and oversee safeguarding and student welfare
• Work as part of the Senior Leadership Team
• Support staff with safeguarding procedures
• Lead on behaviour, attendance and pastoral matters
• Monitor and respond to concerns around student welfare
• Work closely with staff, parents, external agencies and professionals
• Support staff with challenging pastoral and safeguarding situations
• Contribute to school improvement and leadership priorities
• Promote high standards of behaviour, attendance and student wellbeing

Skills

Pastoral leadership

DSL expertise

Senior leadership experience

Behaviour management

Job description

This interim Assistant Headteacher post in Birmingham runs full time within a secondary school's senior leadership team in the south of the city.

The successful candidate will lead pastoral provision, safeguarding and student welfare, acting as Designated Safeguarding Lead while supporting the Headteacher strategically and operationally.

Applicants should bring prior school leadership experience, a strong pastoral record and DSL expertise, alongside the ability to uphold behaviour and welfare standards across the setting.

Daily pay ranges from £290 to £380, reflecting the seniority of this interim contract.

The position suits an established leader ready to make an immediate contribution to a school community.

Interim Assistant Headteacher – Pastoral & DSL Secondary School – South Birmingham

Are you an experienced Assistant headteacher looking for an interim opportunity? This excellent Secondary School is looking for an Assistant Headteacher to provide additional support as part of its SLT. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced school leader with a strong pastoral background and Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) experience to take on an important interim leadership role.

Job Role

• Provide strategic and operational leadership across pastoral provision
• Lead and oversee safeguarding and student welfare
• Work as part of the Senior Leadership Team
• Support the school's DSL function and safeguarding procedures
• Lead on behaviour, attendance and pastoral matters
• Monitor and respond to concerns around student welfare
• Work closely with staff, parents, external agencies and professionals
• Support staff with challenging pastoral and safeguarding situations
• Contribute to school improvement and leadership priorities
• Promote high standards of behaviour, attendance and student wellbeing

Essential Requirements

• Previous senior leadership experience within a secondary school
• Strong pastoral leadership experience
• Previous DSL or significant safeguarding experience
• Excellent understanding of safeguarding procedures
• Strong behaviour and attendance knowledge
• Confident working with staff, parents and external agencies
• Ability to provide calm, decisive and effective leadership

Benefits

• A senior interim leadership opportunity in South Birmingham
• The chance to make an immediate impact across pastoral and safeguarding provision
• A supportive Senior Leadership Team
• A varied role with genuine leadership responsibility
• The opportunity to use and develop your pastoral and safeguarding expertise
• Ongoing support from The Education Network

Only candidates with previous leadership experience will be considered for this role.

Equality and Safeguarding

The Education Network is an equal opportunities employer.

Appointments will be subject to our stringent vetting procedures, including enhanced DBS checks and references.

Any appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check in addition to other safeguarding checks.

The Education Network is committed to Safer Recruitment and recruits to Compliance+ standards.