Assistant Headteacher - Curriculum Lead and Professional Development

Birchills Church of England Community Academy, Walsall, West Midlands, WS2 8NF

9 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  15 May 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  26 April 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 (Actual)

Assistant Headteacher - Curriculum Lead and Professional Development job summary

We are seeking to appoint an inspiring leader to drive curriculum excellence, develop subject leaders and lead impactful professional development. This is a key role within a forward-thinking team, shaping high-quality teaching and ensuring every child benefits from an ambitious, well-sequenced curriculum. The successful candidate will have excellent records of leadership in their career to date, with proven track records of raising standards for pupils and possessing the skills and expertise to lead teams through development.

Visits to the academy are welcome and encouraged and can be made by contacting the academy office directly.

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.

About Birchills Church of England Community Academy

• School type: Academies, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 442 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Birchills Church of England Community Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/birchills-church-of-england-community-academy

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