Assistant Headteacher

Leycroft Academy, Birmingham, B33 9UE

19 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2027

• Closing date

  5 October 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  15 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: Leadership Scale L8-L12 - £61,532-£67,897
• Additional allowances:

  Leadership Scale L8-L12 - £61,532-£67,897

Assistant Headteacher job summary

An exciting opportunity to join our leadership team

Leycroft Academy is a specialist primary school for autistic children from Reception to Year 6. Our vision is to enable children to understand the world around them and the talents within them, so they can become fulfilled individuals and active, compassionate citizens.

We are recruiting for two Assistant Headteachers:

Assistant Headteacher - Pastoral

Assistant Headteacher - Teaching and Learning, Curriculum and Assessment

One post has arisen through the resignation of an existing postholder, and the second is a newly created position designed to increase capacity within our Senior Leadership Team. This investment reflects our commitment to strengthening leadership, supporting school improvement and ensuring we are well placed to deliver the very best outcomes for pupils, staff and the wider community.

We strive to Strengthen, Harness, Invest, Nurture and Empower every child, ensuring they are supported to develop confidence, independence, and a strong sense of belonging as a member of the #LeycroftCrew.

As Assistant Headteacher, you will play a key role in shaping the strategic direction of the school. Working closely with the Executive Headteacher, Head of School and wider leadership team, you will provide strong and effective leadership across the school to ensure the highest standards of safeguarding, inclusion, attendance, pupil welfare, and educational provision.

We are looking for someone who:

• Is an outstanding classroom practitioner with a proven track record of securing excellent outcomes for pupils.
• Is an ambitious and strategic leader with the ability to turn vision into action.
• Has high expectations of themselves, colleagues and pupils.
• Can inspire, motivate and develop staff through supportive and effective leadership.
• Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Is resilient, organised and able to work effectively in a demanding and rewarding environment.

In return, we can offer:

• A welcoming, supportive and ambitious school community.
• A committed and talented staff team.
• An opportunity to make a significant contribution to the strategic development of the school.
• High-quality professional development and opportunities for career progression.
• Supportive governors and a collaborative leadership team.
• Enthusiastic pupils who are keen to learn and succeed.
• A school that is committed to staff wellbeing and professional growth.

Further details about each role can be found in the relevant recruitment pack.

Come and be part of our journey

If you are ready to take the next step in your leadership career and believe you have the vision, experience and commitment to make a real difference, we would love to hear from you.

Visits to the school are warmly encouraged. To arrange a visit or for an informal conversation about the role, please contact Kari Anson, Executive Headteacher- k.anson@leycroft.fet.ac

Forward Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and appropriate pre-employment checks.

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 Leycroft Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Size: 170 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Leycroft Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/leycroft-academy

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