45 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    January 2026

  • Closing date

    19 September 2025 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    4 August 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Assistant headteacher

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£49,781.00 - £54,939.00 Annually (Actual) L1 - L5

AHT Key Stage 1 or 2 job summary

At our school, we celebrate the unique potential of every child, guided by our core values of faith, aspiration, and heritage. As an Assistant Head Teacher and class teacher, you will foster a warm and nurturing environment that promotes curiosity, creativity, and a love for learning. You will inspire children to develop essential skills and knowledge while embedding our faith-based ethos into their daily experiences.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Collaborate with senior leaders to develop and implement effective teaching and learning strategies across the school
  • Engage with and support the implementation of initiatives, ensuring they are tailored to the needs of our school and staff
  • Monitor and evaluate the impact of teaching and learning, providing feedback and support to teachers
  • Contribute to the strategic planning and decision-making processes within the school Promote a culture of continuous improvement and professional development among the teaching staff

What We Offer:

  • A supportive and collaborative teaching environment rooted in shared values.
  • Opportunities for professional development tailored to your career growth.
  • A strong sense of community where your contributions are valued and celebrated.
  • The chance to make a meaningful impact on the lives of children as they embark on their educational journey.
  • Being part of a truly unique curriculum
  • Dedicated planning, preparation and assessment time.
  • Friendly and motivated school team
  • Wonderful children

We are looking for someone with a proven track record in excellent classroom practice who:

  • is an outstanding practitioner with experience of teaching upper key stage two
  • has strong subject knowledge of the primary National Curriculum
  • has high expectations for all pupil’s attainment, achievement and behaviour
  • has proven impact of leading a whole school area from Reception to Year 6
  • has experience of working collaboratively with colleagues to support their professional development
  • has experience of analysing data and assessment for target setting in a specific area
  • has experience using monitoring and triangulation to review the quality of education and personal development
  • has experience of networking with all stakeholders in a led area

This role will have a full time class commitment but weekly leadership time will be allocated to enable the successful candidate to carry out and complete leadership responsibilities.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.
Visas cannot be sponsored.
If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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About Harper Bell Seventh-day Adventist School

School type
Local authority maintained school, Seventh Day Adventist, ages 4 to 11
Education phase
Primary
School size
169 pupils enrolled
Age range
4 to 11
Ofsted report
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Join the Harper Bell SDA Primary School Team – Where Passion Meets Purpose

Harper Bell SDA Primary School, located in Birmingham, is more than just a place of learning—it's a vibrant, inclusive community dedicated to nurturing the minds and hearts of the next generation. Rooted in Christian values and a strong ethos of inclusivity, the school welcomes staff and pupils from all backgrounds, celebrating diversity and the unique value of every individual.

Why Work With Us?
Inspiring Mission: Make a meaningful impact by fostering children's intellectual, emotional, and spiritual growth in a nurturing environment.

Supportive Culture: Collaborate with passionate educators who are committed to excellence and student success.

Professional Development: Access ongoing training and career advancement opportunities to help you grow and thrive.

Wellbeing Focus: Enjoy a healthy work-life balance in a school that prioritises staff wellbeing.

Competitive Package: Benefit from a competitive salary and attractive benefits.

Inclusive Environment: We are proud of our inclusive ethos—everyone is welcome, regardless of race, religion, gender, or background.

If you're passionate about education and want to be part of a school that values both excellence and compassion, Harper Bell SDA Primary School could be the perfect fit for your next career move.

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