Interim Assistant Hadteacher

The Education Network; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Interim Assistant Headteacher for a secondary school in Birmingham. The role emphasizes attendance, inclusion, and pastoral support. Candidates should have strong leadership skills and a commitment to student welfare. This position offers a competitive daily rate and the chance to work with a supportive headteacher and staff in a positive environment.

Benefits

Competitive daily rate

Access to excellent facilities

Ongoing support from staff

Collaborative work environment

Qualifications

• Experience in a leadership role within a school.
• Strong understanding of attendance strategies.
• Commitment to safeguarding and inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Lead on attendance and inclusion initiatives.
• Implement strategies to improve attendance.
• Oversee pastoral support and ensure best practice.
• Work with staff to promote a culture of inclusion.
• Monitor key attendance and inclusion data.

Skills

Leadership in attendance and inclusion

Pastoral support

Data monitoring and reporting

Relationship building

Job description

Overview

Interim Assistant Headteacher – Attendance and Inclusion – Secondary School – Birmingham. An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Assistant Headteacher to join a well-resourced, mid-sized secondary school in Birmingham on an interim basis. This role focuses on attendance, inclusion, and pastoral support, ensuring that every student has access to a positive and engaging education.

The school benefits from good behaviour, modern facilities, and a strong, supportive Headteacher who leads by example. The successful Assistant Headteacher will play a vital role in driving attendance improvements, leading inclusion initiatives, and supporting the wider pastoral strategy across the school.

Job Role

• Leading on attendance and inclusion across the school.
• Implementing strategies to improve attendance and reduce persistent absence.
• Overseeing pastoral support and ensuring safeguarding best practice.
• Working closely with the Headteacher, SLT, and pastoral teams to promote a culture of inclusion and engagement.
• Building strong relationships with students, parents, and external agencies to support student welfare.
• Monitoring and reporting on key attendance and inclusion data to inform school improvement.

In return, you will enjoy

• Working in a well-run, supportive school with good behaviour and a positive ethos.
• Access to excellent facilities and resources.
• The opportunity to work alongside an experienced and respected Headteacher.
• A collaborative SLT environment focused on student progress and wellbeing.
• Competitive daily rate and ongoing support from The Education Network.

If you are interested in this Interim Assistant Headteacher opportunity, please “Apply Now” or contact The Education Network Birmingham. Not the role for you? Ask the team about our other Assistant Headteacher vacancies or refer an Assistant Headteacher and ask about our excellent referral scheme.

The Education Network Offer

Our specialist team have a combined experience of over 25 years and have unrivalled reputation within the education market, taking great pride in the extremely high service levels that we provide to both our schools and our candidates. Our service is honest and efficient and, in addition to our recruitment solution, we offer the opportunity for additional training and development for our candidates. You will also receive personalised career support from the team.

The opportunity to work in a friendly, caring and supportive atmosphere where every child matters. Highly supportive, committed and hardworking Consultants who will endeavour to find assignments suited to your needs.

An opportunity to extend your professional development as well as excellent rates of pay.

The Education Network is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Appointments will be subject to our stringent vetting procedures, including enhanced DBS checks and references. The Education Network is committed to Safer Recruitment and recruits to Compliance+ standards. Any appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check in addition to other safeguarding checks. The Education Network is an equal opportunities employer. The Education Network is acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. Due to the expected high-volume of applications we receive only shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 3 days.