Assistant Headteacher

Barr Beacon School, Walsall, West Midlands, WS9 0RF

10 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2027

• Closing date

  16 October 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  5 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Assistant headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £68,691.00 - £77,676.00 Annually (Actual) Salary: Leadership Scale L11-L16

Assistant Headteacher job summary

Assistant Headteacher

Barr Beacon School, Old Hall lane, Walsall, WS9 0RF

Salary: Leadership Scale L11-L16

Start Date: January 2027

We are seeking to appoint an exceptional Assistant Headteacher to join the leadership team at Barr Beacon School in Walsall.

This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious and highly motivated leader who is committed to securing the very best outcomes for every pupil. We are looking for a colleague who combines strong strategic leadership, excellent interpersonal skills and a relentless focus on improving teaching, learning and pupil outcomes.

The successful candidate will take a significant leadership responsibility across the school. We are looking for someone who has experience in Personal Development or Quality of Education, alongside being able to use accurate and meaningful data to identify priorities, monitor pupil progress and secure sustained improvement.

You may already be an experienced senior leader, or an exceptional middle leader with a proven track record of success who is ready to take the next step and make a significant whole-school impact.

We are looking for someone with the talent, ambition, ideas and vision to help shape our future. If you are ready to lead with purpose, inspire others and make a real difference to the lives of our pupils, we would love to hear from you.

We can offer the successful candidate:

• The opportunity to make a significant contribution to a large and ambitious secondary school.
• A supportive and committed Senior Leadership Team.
• A strong culture of professional development and collaboration.
• Opportunities for further leadership development and career progression.
• A school community committed to improving outcomes and life chances for young people.
• The opportunity to work with talented and dedicated colleagues who share high expectations for every pupil.

Barr Beacon School has a shared belief that no child should fail and our high standards and expectations ensure our pupils strive for success. As a highly successful school, we have a commitment to exceptional teaching to provide the best possible education for our students.

We are committed to fostering a culture that values the health and well-being of all employees at Matrix Academy Trust. We are proud to offer a comprehensive well-being package to all employees, including access to 24/7 online GP, physiotherapy services and counselling services. We also offer all employees annual health checks which includes the flu jab, BMI checks and a general discussion with a qualified Nurse.

There’s a real buzz about the place which no amount of words can convey, so please come to see Barr Beacon School for yourself. To arrange a visit, please contact the Headteacher.

To apply, please complete our application form on My New Term.

If you have any questions, please contact Headteacher Mrs K Hibbs on Khibbs@barrbeaconschool.co.uk

Application Deadline: 16th October 2026

Please note that suitable candidates will be called for interview and we reserve the right to remove any advertised role early.

Matrix Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS clearance and pre-employment checks in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

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

Safeguarding Notice:
Matrix Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS clearance and preemployment checks in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education

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.

About Barr Beacon School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1469 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Barr Beacon School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/barr-beacon-school

The word ‘outstanding’ appears a lot in advertisements for teachers – but at Barr Beacon School, it means more. With over 1000 requests for the 252 places available in Year 7 this September, parents would certainly agree. When Ofsted last visited, they merely confirmed what we already knew.

How have we achieved all of this?

Quite simply, we employ teachers who are as ambitious, passionate and dedicated as we are. These amazing people work hard – in fact they work very hard – to ensure that our pupils make the best progress they possibly can.

Whether they are the most able or or the least able, the most advantaged or the least advantaged, every child deserves nothing less than the very best teaching.

Not surprisingly, there’s a real buzz about the place. If you would like to be part of it – and teach children who genuinely want to learn – we would love to hear from you.

School location

Get a job alert when similar jobs are listed

Find more school jobs in Walsall and West Midlands