Assistant Headteacher Key Stage 5 with responsibility for the Sixth Form
King Edward VII School, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S10 2PW22 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
16 April 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
25 March 2026
Job details
Job role
- Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Range L16 – 20 £75,049 to £82,654 per annum
What skills and experience we're looking for
Assistant Headteacher Key Stage 5 with responsibility for the Sixth Form
Range L16 – 20 £75,049 to £82,654 per annum
Permanent contract
Required to start 1 September 2026
King Edward VII School is seeking to appoint an exceptional, experienced Assistant Headteacher – Key Stage 5 with responsibility for the Sixth Form, to join the School’s Leadership Team. This is a strategically significant post and the successful candidate will display outstanding leadership skills and knowledge to support the best outcomes for students in the School. This role is central to realising the ambitious long-term plans for the School and its ongoing success.
Working and reporting directly to the Headteacher, you will be responsible for providing strategic and operational leadership on all aspects of the School, including:
- Sharing fully in the strategic leadership of the School
- Leading on the strategic development of Key Stage 5 and Sixth Form
- Having the proven ability to lead and inspire staff and students
- Having a successful track record of the management of change
- Being dynamic and dedicated, bringing vision, creativity, flexibility and enthusiasm to the role
- Having a passionate commitment to ensuring a high-quality education for all
- Having the determination and ambition to develop your career in and beyond this post
The successful candidate will:
- Hold an appropriate qualification
- Be highly self-motivated with a strong work ethic
- Have a confident and professional manner
- Have excellent interpersonal skills
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expect all staff to show this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to complete Disclosure and Barring Service declarations in line with Section 115 of the Police Act 1997. All applicants are required to read the Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy incorporating Self-Harm and Online Safety, this can be found here.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the successful applicant will be required to apply for an enhanced DBS certificate. As the post will involve regulated activity with children, it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are included on the children’s barred list held by the DBS.
Amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 & 2020) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are “protected”. These are not subject to the disclosure to employers and cannot be taken into account. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the ministry of justice website or see here.
Shortlisted candidates will be asked to provide details of all unspent convictions and those that would not be filtered, prior to the date of the interview. You may be asked for further information about your criminal history during the recruitment process. If your application is successful, this self-disclosure information will be checked against information from the Disclosure and Barring Service before your appointment in confirmed. We will perform online searches as part of due diligence for all shortlisted candidates.
Please note: Only applications on the standard Sheffield LA leadership application form will be accepted.
CVs will not be considered
In addition, please write a letter of application, on no more than two sides of typed A4 paper, in font size no smaller than 12, outlining the following:
- Why you believe you are ideal for the post
- Your strengths and any areas for development
- What you envisage your key priorities would be in the first year
For further details please contact Mr T Hall – HR & Cover Manager at recruitment@kes.sheffield.sch.uk
There will be an opportunity to visit the School for a tour and to meet the current Assistant Headteacher with responsibility for the Sixth form on Monday 13 April 2026 at 3.45pm. To book a place, please contact Mr T Hall. - HR & Cover Manager.
Closing date: Thursday 16 April – 12 noon
Interview dates: Tuesday 28 April 2026 and Wednesday 29 April 2026
What the school offers its staff
King Edward VII School is a thriving, over-subscribed School with a diverse intake. It is a stimulating place in which to work, offering many opportunities to students and staff alike. The School enjoys an excellent reputation and sees the calibre of its staff as a key strength. King Edward VII School has two sites within the S10 area, approximately 1.5 miles apart. At King Edward VII School we offer an excellent benefits package, including a pension, eye test vouchers and a wellbeing package. We also offer a full employee assistance programme (EAP).
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expect all staff to show this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to complete Disclosure and Barring Service declarations in line with Section 115 of the Police Act 1997. All applicants are required to read the Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy incorporating Self-Harm and Online Safety.
Applying for the job
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About King Edward VII School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1706 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- King Edward VII School website
- Email address
- recruitment@kes.sheffield.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 07984358922
Local authority maintained secondary School
Arranging a visit to King Edward VII School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@kes.sheffield.sch.uk.
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