Assistant Head of School

Birley Spa Primary Academy, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S12 4QE

14 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  14 April 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  21 March 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Assistant headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: L4-L7

What skills and experience we're looking for

• In depth knowledge of statutory education frameworks
• Evidence of l, recent and successful leadership experience
• Evidence of the ability to hold staff to account in the pursuit of improving standards
• Experience of the appraisal process
• Effective strategies for promoting student welfare
• Confident use of ICT communication skills
• Knowledge and understanding of data analysis and the ability to use data to set targets for improvement
• Experience in whole school self-evaluation
• Up to date knowledge & understanding of the current national education agenda
• The effective use of support structures and resources to aid student progress
• Knowledge of child protection and safeguarding legislation
• Strategies for ensuring inclusive practice across all areas of the curriculum
• Significant experience with a record of excellent teaching
• Leadership of an area or phase or inclusion including responsibility for raising standards across the whole school
• Proven track record of raising achievement
• Evidence of impact beyond own area of responsibility
• Experience of teaching in more than one key stage
• Experience of leading initiatives with in the school
• Demonstration of high expectations including leading by example as a teacher
• Evidence of contributing to effective staff training, both on an individual and whole school level
• Understanding of learning with regard to stages of basic skills development of children

What the school offers its staff

• A strong team of dedicated staff who are committed to maintaining high standards.
• A supportive and knowledgeable team.
• Opportunities for developing personal areas of expertise
• A commitment towards your professional developm

Our School Values equip every child with the core strength and resilience to confidently burst through barriers to learning and become confident, conscious citizens, equipped for the challenges of the modern world. We create an aspirational cultural climate in which every member of Birley Spa Primary Academy thrives and articulates a passion for inspiring leadership beyond learning.

Through the pursuit of excellence, our children, no matter their age or need, are encouraged to become ambassadors with the highest aspirations. Learners who confidently express themselves and articulate their knowledge with passion.

Our inspirational learning environments motivate our children to develop a desire and love of learning in our “Everyone is a Leader” community.

Our children pride themselves on the range of responsibilities they have within the classroom and the school. They develop a sense of pride in their community and independence. They learn to understand and balance risk to challenge themselves and grow as learners. Children demonstrate initiative to question, lead and explore from the first day of their Birley Spa journey until they move onto secondary education.

Commitment to safeguarding

The L.E.A.D. Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Applying for the job

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to officemanager@birleyspaacademy.co.uk

CVs are not accepted.

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.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Assistant Head - Candidate pack.pdf - 2.92 MB (opens in new tab)

Application Guidance Notes.pdf - 97.4 KB (opens in new tab)

About Birley Spa Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 352 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Birley Spa Primary Academy website
• Email address: enquiries@birleyspaacademy.co.uk
• Phone number: 01142399106
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/birley-spa-primary-academy

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