Assistant Headteacher (Maternity Cover)

Featherstone Academy, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV10 7AS

12 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  4 May 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  16 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Assistant headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £55,747.00 - £61,534.00 Annually (Actual)

Assistant Headteacher (Maternity Cover) job summary

Are you an ambitious, forward-thinking leader excited by innovative practice and committed to driving school improvement? If so, Featherstone Academy would love to hear from you. We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Assistant Head Teacher to join our ambitious team on a fixed-term Maternity Cover basis.

Featherstone Academy is proud to be a GOOD school (Ofsted, March 2023) with high aspirations for every child. Situated at the heart of our community, we provide high-quality education from Preschool through to Year 6, ensuring that all pupils are supported to achieve their full potential.

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, committed, and reflective leader who will play a key role in shaping teaching, learning, and whole-school development. The successful candidate will be passionate about raising standards, supporting staff, and ensuring that every child receives an exceptional educational experience. This role will have a 0.8 teaching responsibility.

With continued investment in high-quality resources, we offer a stimulating and inclusive learning environment where creativity, curiosity, and ambition are encouraged. Our forward-thinking approach to teaching and learning supports both professional development and pupil success.

We welcome applications from leaders who can inspire, motivate, and empower others, underpinned by secure knowledge of current pedagogy, research, and effective school leadership.

You will:

• Provide strategic leadership that drives high-quality teaching and learning across the school
• Support staff through coaching, mentoring, and modelling excellent practice
• Use secure understanding of assessment and data to monitor, track, and accelerate pupil progress
• Contribute to whole-school improvement planning and evaluation
• Foster a vibrant, inclusive learning environment where all children flourish
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to drive forward our vision for excellence

The successful candidate will:

• Uphold our school vision and values, driven by STRIVE
• Be an inspirational leader who motivates and supports others
• Demonstrate high standards and a full commitment to pupil success
• Establish a trusting, open culture that prioritises safeguarding and pupil wellbeing
• Be flexible, hardworking, and eager to engage in ongoing professional development
• Lead by example, setting the highest expectations for themselves and others
• Possess strong behaviour management skills and excellent SEND/child development knowledge
• Contribute to the wider life of the school, including extra-curricular clubs and community engagement
• Collaborate effectively with colleagues to create inspirational learning opportunities
• Work with children whose behaviour is good and who are eager to learn

What we offer:

• A forward-thinking and ambitious Senior Leadership Team, committed to innovation and excellence
• A full induction programme and tailored leadership development opportunities
• A school at the centre of its community, where every child is valued and encouraged to succeed
• A supportive team of staff and parents who are overwhelmingly positive about all aspects of the school

Greenheart Learning Partnership is a dynamic and thriving multi-academy trust, proudly serving 10 primary schools across the West Midlands. Our commitment to delivering the very best education for our pupils is unwavering, and we are built on strong values that guide everything we do.

How to apply

We warmly welcome visits to our school. Please contact Laura Wood on 01902 734167 or lwood@fea.greenheartlearning.org to arrange a tour.

Closing Date: Monday 4th May at midday.

Dates of Interview: Friday 8th May

Interview Venue: Featherstone Primary Academy

Commencement date in role: 01.09.2026

Contact: Laura Wood lwood@fea.greenheartlearning.org 01902 734167

Greenheart Learning Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We therefore expect all staff and volunteers to work to and within school policies and procedures, including safeguarding, child protection and health and safety.

This post is subject to satisfactory references which will be requested prior to the interview, an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, medical check, evidence of qualifications, plus verification of the right to work in the UK. This post is also covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

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 Featherstone Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 258 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Featherstone Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/featherstone-academy

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