Assistant Headteacher for Teaching and Learning

Moreton School; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 68,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

An established educational institution in Wolverhampton is seeking an exceptional Assistant Headteacher for Teaching and Learning. This pivotal role involves leading the school's teaching strategy and collaborating with staff to enhance professional development. The school is committed to fostering a supportive environment and offers a unique opportunity to impact students' lives positively. With excellent facilities and a strong community focus, this role promises to be rewarding for those passionate about education and leadership. If you are an ambitious leader eager to drive change, we invite you to apply and be part of this dynamic team.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in a leadership role in education.
• Proven track record of driving improvements in teaching and learning.

Responsibilities

• Lead on the school's teaching and learning strategy.
• Contribute to whole-school improvement as part of the leadership team.

Skills

Leadership

Communication Skills

Curriculum Design

Data Analysis

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Job description

As a result of increasing numbers for next academic year, we have reviewed our staffing structure and a number of exciting new opportunities have arisen to join our amazing school.

About Moreton School

Moreton School is a large secondary school serving our community in Wolverhampton, with catchment areas including Bushbury, Low Hill, and Scotlands. The school has a small Sixth Form and a Football Academy with links to Paris St. Germain, making it a unique and dynamic learning environment.

We have a committed and talented staff body who work relentlessly to offer our students the best life chances and we stop at nothing to achieve that. We benefit from fantastic grounds and facilities, including excellent and regularly-updated ICT and an all-weather multi-sports pitch, and the Trust is in a strong position to make sure that our staff and students want for nothing.

Moreton School in part of the Amethyst Trust, which has expanded significantly over the past few years to now encompass five schools in a growing and thriving Trust partnership. We benefit from fantastic relationships with our sister schools, meaning that there is great opportunity for networking, professional development and ultimately professional success at Moreton and beyond in our Trust.

We are a Trust that believes in a ‘talent-first’ approach, ensuring that we grow potential and see leadership opportunities as a logical step for those who make a real impact, giving fantastic career development opportunities at every turn. The Amethyst Trust is at the forefront of educational thinking, with innovative teaching with a knowledge-rich edge along with progressive ideas on feedback and staff wellbeing, including a very well received early finish on Fridays.

Our dedicated leadership team is here to support you all our colleagues in their professional development and ensure that they have the resources and opportunities to thrive.

Why Moreton School?

At Moreton School, we are committed to supporting families from disadvantaged backgrounds and being at the heart of our local community. If you want to be part of a school with a clear moral purpose that is ambitious for the community and young people it serves, please get in touch or come to visit us. This can be done by contacting Heather Davies [e-mail] we will be back in touch with you as soon as we can. We would love to receive your application to join our team.

The Role

We are seeking an exceptional Assistant Headteacher for Teaching and Learning to join our Senior Leadership Team. In this pivotal role, you will lead on the school's teaching and learning strategy, working closely with our Associate Assistant Headteacher for staff development to support and empower our colleagues.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead on the school's teaching and learning strategy
• Work with the Associate Assistant Headteacher for staff development to help support colleagues
• Play an integral part in our senior leadership team, contributing to whole-school improvement
• Lead on continuing professional development (CPD) for our teaching staff

Requirements:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent
• Significant experience in a leadership role, preferably in a similar educational setting
• A proven track record of driving improvements in teaching and learning
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• A deep understanding of curriculum design and delivery
• A commitment to continuous professional development and a passion for lifelong learning

Desirable Qualities:

• Experience in leading successful CPD programmes
• A strong background in data analysis and using evidence-based approaches to inform decision-making
• Familiarity with the challenges faced by schools in disadvantaged areas

Salary: L14 - L18 (£68,586 - £75,675)

This is an exciting opportunity to help shape the direction of travel for Moreton School. If you are an ambitious and innovative leader who is passionate about transforming the lives of young people, we would love to hear from you.

Deadline for applications: Friday 16th May 2025 at 9:00am

Interviews: Tuesday 20th May 2025

Please send completed applications to Heather Davies, Executive PA - [e-mail]. Please complete the application form in full and include either a supporting statement in the relevant section or submit a covering letter of no more than 2 sides of A4.

Safeguarding

We are deeply committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Children and expect all Staff and Volunteers to share this commitment. All necessary Safeguarding checks will be undertaken which must have satisfactory outcomes, otherwise the conditional job offer may be withdrawn. Details of the checks that will be undertake can be found at: Keeping Children Safe in Education, 2024.

This role has been assessed as working in regulated activity and is subject to an Enhanced DBS plus Children’s Barred List Check.

It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020).This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website:Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (2020)

Positions at the school are exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to a post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). DBS Filtering guidance can be found on the GOV.UK website.DBS Filtering Guide

Equality Duty

As a Trust we are committed to ensuring that throughout our recruitment and selection process, no applicant will be disadvantaged or discriminated against because of the protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010.