21 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 January 2027

  • Closing date

    11 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    28 September 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Assistant headteacher

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full time equivalent salary

£51,773.00 - £57,137.00 Annually (FTE)

Assistant Headteacher job summary

Brewood CE Middle Academy part of St Chads Academies Trust, is seeking to appoint an ambitious and values-driven Assistant Headteacher to join our senior leadership team. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced leader who is passionate about improving outcomes for all pupils and contributing to the strategic direction of a thriving academy.

As Assistant Headteacher, you will play a key role in shaping teaching and learning, driving high standards of behaviour and inclusion, and supporting staff development. Working closely with the Trust Headteacher, Regional Hub Lead and wider Trust colleagues, you will help translate strategic priorities into operational practice and ensure consistency, accountability and impact across the academy.

The successful candidate will be an outstanding classroom practitioner with proven leadership experience and the ability to motivate, challenge and support colleagues. You will demonstrate a strong commitment to safeguarding, equality and inclusion, and share the Trust’s values and vision for excellence in education.

In return, we offer a supportive Trust environment, high-quality professional development opportunities, and the chance to work collaboratively with colleagues across our academies. This role provides excellent preparation for future senior leadership and headship.

Brewood CE Middle Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful applicant will be required to undertake enhanced DBS checks and other relevant pre-employment checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

The Trust is committed to being a Flexible Employer and welcomes open discussion around flexible working options.

Visits to the academy are welcomed.

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.
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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

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About Brewood Middle CofE Academy

Organisation type
Academy, Church of England, ages 9 to 13
Education phase
Secondary school
Size
422 pupils enrolled
Age range
9 to 13
Ofsted report
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Website
Brewood Middle CofE Academy website
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