Assistant Headteacher

Barr Beacon School; Walsall; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Well-being package

Professional development

Career progression

Senior Leadership Team support

Job summary

Barr Beacon School in Walsall is seeking an exceptional Assistant Headteacher to join the leadership team and help shape outcomes for pupils.

The role requires strong strategic leadership, excellent interpersonal skills and a relentless focus on improving teaching, learning and pupil outcomes. You will use data to identify priorities and monitor progress, with opportunities for professional development and career progression.

Qualifications

• We are seeking a leader with strong strategic leadership and excellent interpersonal skills.
• They should be able to use data to identify priorities, monitor pupil progress and secure improvement.
• Experience at senior or middle leadership level is valued.

Responsibilities

• Lead significant school-wide impact across the secondary setting.
• Work on Personal Development or Quality of Education initiatives.
• Use accurate and meaningful data to drive progress and outcomes.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Interpersonal skills

Data analysis

Education

Experience in Personal Development

Experience in Quality of Education

Job description

Assistant Headteacher

Barr Beacon School, Old Hall lane, Walsall, WS9 0RF

Salary: Leadership Scale L11-L16

Start Date: January 2027

We are seeking to appoint an exceptional Assistant Headteacher to join the leadership team at Barr Beacon School in Walsall.

This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious and highly motivated leader who is committed to securing the very best outcomes for every pupil. We are looking for a colleague who combines strong strategic leadership, excellent interpersonal skills and a relentless focus on improving teaching, learning and pupil outcomes.

The successful candidate will take a significant leadership responsibility across the school. We are looking for someone who has experience in Personal Development or Quality of Education, alongside being able to use accurate and meaningful data to identify priorities, monitor pupil progress and secure sustained improvement.

You may already be an experienced senior leader, or an exceptional middle leader with a proven track record of success who is ready to take the next step and make a significant whole-school impact.

We are looking for someone with the talent, ambition, ideas and vision to help shape our future. If you are ready to lead with purpose, inspire others and make a real difference to the lives of our pupils, we would love to hear from you.

We can offer the successful candidate:

• The opportunity to make a significant contribution to a large and ambitious secondary school.
• A supportive and committed Senior Leadership Team.
• A strong culture of professional development and collaboration.
• Opportunities for further leadership development and career progression.
• A school community committed to improving outcomes and life chances for young people.
• The opportunity to work with talented and dedicated colleagues who share high expectations for every pupil.

Barr Beacon School has a shared belief that no child should fail and our high standards and expectations ensure our pupils strive for success. As a highly successful school, we have a commitment to exceptional teaching to provide the best possible education for our students.

We are committed to fostering a culture that values the health and well-being of all employees at Matrix Academy Trust. We are proud to offer a comprehensive well-being package to all employees, including access to 24/7 online GP, physiotherapy services and counselling services. We also offer all employees annual health checks which includes the flu jab, BMI checks and a general discussion with a qualified Nurse.

Matrix Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS clearance and pre-employment checks in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

Application Deadline: 16th October 2026

Please note that suitable candidates will be called for interview and we reserve the right to remove any advertised role early.