TV10225 - Assistant Headteacher

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Walsall; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

County Bridge Primary School is seeking an exceptional Assistant Headteacher to join their vibrant and dedicated team. This role involves leading curriculum areas, ensuring quality teaching, and fostering a positive learning environment. The school is committed to the professional development of its staff and provides a supportive community for both educators and students.

Benefits

Well-resourced learning environment

Supportive staff team

Opportunities for professional development

Qualifications

• Proven track record in school improvement.
• Experience leading and inspiring others.
• High expectations for pupil achievement.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop curriculum areas.
• Ensure quality teaching and learning across the school.
• Work collaboratively with staff and the community.

Skills

Leadership

Teaching

Motivation

Teamwork

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Job description

County Bridge Primary School

Assistant Headteacher
Leadership Pay Range L1-L5 £49,781 - £54,939
Group 2 NOR 234 (including 39 place Nursery and 16 place 2 years provision)

County Bridge is a successful, vibrant and family-orientated school where children come first. Our highly motivated and committed staff team place a strong emphasis on developing positive relationships with our children and families, placing nurture at the very heart of everything we do.

Investing quality time for getting to know our children and families in order to understand our children’s needs is the very basis of our key underlying principles.

The governors of County Bridge Primary are seeking to appoint an exceptional teacher and leader in the role of a full time Assistant Headteacher with effect from 1st September 2025. This role is class-based and includes an overall responsibility for a curriculum area so please state your curriculum and leadership strengths in your application.

Due to the seniority of this role, you will also be sharing the responsibility for developing and embedding ‘Quality First’ teaching and learning across the whole school.

Are you ready to join a staff team who are passionate about providing the children with exceptional educational experiences where ‘Dream it! Believe it! Achieve it!’ is a bold vision that is the reality for pupils. Pupils are polite and mature. Behaviour is exemplary.’ Ofsted May 2022. We invite applications from dedicated and enthusiastic teachers who wish to work in a professionally rewarding setting where there is a strong commitment for continuing professional development.

We are looking for someone who:
• is passionate about teaching; an excellent role model, exemplifying outstanding teaching and learning
• has the skills and the knowledge to be able to lead, inspire and motivate others
• has a proven track record and experience of contributing to whole school improvement
• has high expectations of themselves and for their pupils’ achievement and behaviour
• can work in partnership with colleagues, parents, governors and the wider school community and is committed to the school’s culture of teamwork
• is a happy, smiley person looking for an exciting opportunity to join a successful and positive-thinking team
In return we can promise:
• a stimulating, well-resourced learning environment – both indoor and outdoor
• a dedicated whole school community actively determined to be the best for our children
• a friendly, welcoming and supportive staff team who are committed to the wellbeing and education of our children, enabling them to achieve their full potential
• highly motivated, enthusiastic and well-behaved children who enjoy school and who are ready for learning
• excellent opportunities for continuing professional development
• supportive governors and parents

Are you the person we are looking for?

Then please come and join our team. Visits to the school are strongly encouraged and warmly welcomed.

Application packs are available from our school.
Please contact Mrs Farrington, School Business Manager, on 01922 720718 for further details and to arrange a visit.

The School is committed to safeguarding & promoting the welfare of children & young people/vulnerable adults & expect all staff & volunteers to share this commitment.

The post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure check along with relevant employment checks.

• Closing date: Monday 30th June at 12:00 noon
• Shortlisting: Tuesday 1st July