Deadline is tomorrow

  • Closing date

    27 October 2025 at 9am

  • Date listed

    24 October 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Assistant headteacher

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

L4 - L8

Additional allowances

L4 - L8

Assistant Headteacher (Curriculum & Assessment ) job summary

About this Role

Assistant Headteacher (Curriculum & Assessment)

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and passionate educational leader to drive excellence in curriculum and assessment at Harborne Primary School.

What skills and experience are we looking for?

    Minimum of 4 years’ recent successful teaching experience preferably across EYFS and both Key Stages 1 and 2 and in at least one inner city multi- cultural school.

    E3. Proven experience of leading and managing change at an appropriate level including the curriculum, classroom organisation and administration in a primary school.

    E4. Previous senior leadership experience in the last 5 years

    E5. Proven experience of high standards of primary classroom practice and of teaching area of responsibility.

    E6. Experience in developing and managing the implementation of the school’s curriculum vision, implementation and impact


    Values inclusion and diversity, ensuring every child feels supported and valued.

    Thrives in a collaborative environment, working effectively as part of a team with colleagues, pupils, and parents.

    What do we offer?

    Assistant Headteacher (Curriculum & Assessment) opportunity to begin asap

    Harborne Primary School is a four-form entry primary school based on 2 sites with 840 pupils on roll: the original site dating back to 1902 at Station Road and our second site newly built in 2019 at Court Oak Road.

    We are a friendly and thriving four form entry primary school and operate from 2 sites. We also offer term time wrap around care.

    The school is a place where happy pupils succeed, which balances attainment with wider world skills acquisition and the development of well-rounded and happy children well equipped to thrive. We have a brilliant and cohesive staff team.

    We are seeking a talented Key Stage 2 Class Teacher to join our team in January 2026. This is an exceptional opportunity for a teacher who is looking for a change and is eager to make a difference in the lives of our children in a nurturing and forward-thinking school.

    Informal visits are welcome and encouraged, please contact Jayne Walker to arrange a visit on 0121 464 2705.

    Information about our 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.

    Further details about the role

    Commitment to safeguarding

    Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and governors to share this commitment following Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025.

    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.

    Visas cannot be sponsored.

    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 Harborne Primary School

    School type
    Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
    Education phase
    Primary
    School size
    836 pupils enrolled
    Age range
    4 to 11
    Ofsted report
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    School location

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