Assistant Headteacher
Sledmere Primary School, Dudley, West Midlands, DY2 8EH17 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 January 2027
Closing date
21 September 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
4 September 2026
Job details
Job role
- Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- L1 - L5 (£51,773 - £57,137 per annum)
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are now seeking to appoint an experienced, dynamic, inspiring leader with high expectations and ambition for all children to rapidly drive quality improvement in all aspects of teaching and learning to ensure improved outcomes for all.
The successful candidate will:
- have previous experience of leading quality improvement, including a proven track record of securing sustained improvements in teaching and learning, across a wide range of areas,
- have the ability to gather, analyse and interpret information to help effect change and improvement,
- be passionate about children’s success and will be driven to make their experiences and outcomes the best they can be,
- have the ability to motivate and inspire staff, solve problems and effectively manage performance to create high performing teams across the Trust,
- have a thorough and up to date knowledge of educational developments and best practice and be able to demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills,
- be an outstanding practitioner who is able to support and improve quality of teaching and learning,
- have experience of leading EYFS and KS1.
- Have experience or be willing to lead on Early Reading
This is an opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivate person who wants to make a difference to the lives of our children.
Job Description
JOB DESCRIPTION – Assistant Headteacher
A person appointed Assistant Head Teacher in a school, in addition to carrying out the professional duties of a teacher other than a Headteacher (as described in Part XII) including those duties particularly assigned to his/her by the Head or Executive Team, shall:
Play a major role under the overall direction of the Headteacher and/or Executive Team in:
(a) Formulating the aims and objectives of the school.
(b) Establishing the policies through which they shall be achieved.
(c) Managing staff and resources to that end.
(d) Monitoring progress towards their achievement.
Undertake any professional duties of the Assistant Headteacher reasonably delegated to him/her by the Head and or Executive Team.
Undertake to the extent required by the Head and or Executive Team, PHMAT Trust Board, the professional duties of the Head in the event of his/her absence from the school.
Ensure that they uphold the vision, values and ethos of the Trust at all times.
Be entitled to a break of reasonable length as near to the middle of each school day as is reasonably practicable.
With additional responsibility for:
See job specification attached
What the school offers its staff
Perry Hall Multi-Academy Trust has a singular, clear and unwavering purpose: to improve outcomes for all children across the Trust regardless of their starting point in life.
This is achieved by delivering a world class education, by ensuring pupils perform above national expectations, by providing holistic support to our pupils and their families and by adding value to the pupil experience at every given opportunity.
We safeguard and protect all of our schools, providing a platform from which we can grow and succeed together.
Our ethos is to support, collaborate and empower our schools to succeed. We celebrate their individuality and cherish their respective identities. Every one of our schools is different, with unique challenges, opportunities and personalities. We recognise that as a strength and something to be celebrated.
School to school support and staff CPD is provided by the PHMAT Training and Development team and creates an environment wherein all our schools work together to prosper and share best practice. It also provides a number of opportunities for staff to enhance their careers and share their specialist knowledge to others who are able to benefit from it, resulting in better outcomes and experiences for our children.
Employee Benefits:
Trust staff are entitled to the following:
- Access to highly sought Teachers Pension
- Yearly well-being day
- Access to an employee benefits portal which includes a number of discount vouchers for shopping, entertainment and dining
- A cycle to work scheme
- Free will-writing service
- Free telephone counselling and online access to our employee advice and assistance portal
- A salary sacrifice scheme which allows you to buy a new car
- An employee assistance programme
- A health cash plan
- A voluntary private medical service
Further information about the job
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 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 Sledmere Primary School
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 558 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- f.dudley@smps.perryhallmat.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01384 476150
Arranging a visit to Sledmere Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email f.dudley@smps.perryhallmat.co.uk.
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