Assistant Headteacher - Development of Teaching & Learning

Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre, Birmingham, West Midlands, B32 3AE

8 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2025

• Closing date

  28 April 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  4 April 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Assistant headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: L12-L16

What skills and experience we're looking for

Experience

• Significant and successful teaching experience in KS3-KS5
• Experience in teaching a wide range of abilities
• Experience in leading a high-performing team
• A proven track record of delivering results in a middle leadership setting
• A proven track record in raising student achievement and outcomes
• Experience in and a commitment to inclusive education

Skills, abilities and attributes

• Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to relate well to people on all levels
• Ability to work effectively as a member of the leadership team, to show initiative and imagination, vision, and the ability to inspire others
• Strong presentation skills
• Effective and energetic in instigating and implementing change
• Ability to maintain a high work rate and to manage a range of tasks and issues at the same time
• Ability to work with all stakeholders
• Ability to build effective professional relationships
• Ability to motivate and monitor teams
• Ability to prioritise and organise work

What the school offers its staff

Why Join Us?

• Work in a vibrant and supportive environment with a clear vision for growth.
• Be part of an innovative leadership team that values collaboration and creativity.
• Have opportunities for professional development and career progression.
• Make a real difference to the lives and futures of all our students.

Further details about the role

As the Assistant Headteacher – Development of Teaching and Learning, you will work closely with senior leaders and staff to ensure that high-quality teaching is evident in all classrooms, and that professional development builds knowledge, motivates staff, and embeds practice, ensuring excellent outcomes for all students.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead teaching and learning, ensuring it is informed by research evidence.
• Support and challenge teaching staff to continuously improve their practice.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, professional growth, and accountability across the school.
• Contribute to the strategic development of the school, as a key member of the leadership team.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has a proven track record of excellence in teaching and learning.
• Is an inspirational leader, with the ability to motivate and develop staff.
• Has a deep understanding of curriculum design and assessment for learning.
• Is passionate about the success and well-being of all out students.
• Is committed to professional development.

Commitment to safeguarding

Hillcrest School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. It is committed to equal opportunities in employment and positively welcomes your application.
Successful candidates will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check and relevant safer recruitment checks.
Please note that it is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity with children.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

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 Headteacher - Development of TL Job Pack April 2025 FV.pdf - 631 KB (opens in new tab)

About Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 652 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre website
• Email address: recruitment@hillcrest.bham.sch.uk
• Phone number: 0121 464 3172
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/hillcrest-school-and-sixth-form-centre

Hillcrest School is an all-girls 11 to 16 school with a mixed sixth form located on a green field site in Edgbaston constituency on the southwest edge of Birmingham. Our students come from a range of backgrounds across Birmingham and surrounding areas.

The school was rated ‘Good’ with outstanding behaviour and safety by Ofsted in September 2013, and following a short inspection in July 2017 and again in September 2022, retained our ‘Good’ rating. We are focused on continuing our drive for excellent attainment and progress outcomes, with an aspiration to be rated ‘Outstanding’ at our full next inspection.

Arranging a visit to Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@hillcrest.bham.sch.uk.

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