Assistant Headteacher- Teaching & Learning

Cheslyn Hay Academy, Walsall, Staffordshire, WS6 7JQ

7 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  19 May 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  12 May 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: 32.5 hours a week, Monday to Friday
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Leadership Scale Point 12 - 16

What skills and experience we're looking for

• The ability to inspire and motivate staff, students, and families, with a focus on raising aspirations and achievement for all.

• Strong leadership and management skills, with the ability to develop and implement strategies to improve outcomes for students

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with colleagues, parents, and external agencies.

• A commitment to promoting the school’s values and ethos, with a focus on creating a safe and supportive learning environment for all students.

• Acts with pace and urgency being proactive, energetic and decisive

What the school offers its staff

• Be part of a forward thinking school

• Work as part of a supportive leadership team that is committed to raising standards, expectations and aspirations of all the students at the school

• Benefit from ongoing professional development and the opportunity to be part of an innovative and exciting Trust.

• Work within a supportive and ambitious environment where all students are encouraged to go beyond what they think they can achieve and to enjoy learning, helping them to lead successful, healthy and happy lives

• A high-quality teaching and learning environment

Further details about the role

Assistant Headteacher - Teaching & Learning

Full time, Permanent

Leadership Scale Point 12 - 16

Start date: September 2025

The promotion of our current Assistant Headteacher has created an exciting opportunity for a passionate and driven leader to join our dedicated and ambitious team in this key role. At Cheslyn Hay Academy, a thriving school within an inspiring Trust, we are committed to providing every student with the opportunities and environment they need to achieve their academic and personal potential. If you are an inspiring leader who values student successand staff development and wellbeing, and are looking to work with exceptional students in a strong and supportive school, we encourage you to apply to join our team.

Cheslyn Hay Academy is a high performing and successful mixed 11-18 comprehensive academy of 1300 students. As part of the forward thinking and progressive Windsor Academy Trust, we work to ensure all students and staff can have High Expectation and High Achievement in all that they do. Cheslyn Hay Academy is an oversubscribed school and we value our strong community reputation and links.

We are seeking a dynamic leader who will challenge, inspire and drive school improvement to achieve the best outcomes for students. This is an exciting opportunity for a highly effective, professional and confident leader who has a proven track record of working effectively in a similar role. You will be working with the Headteacher and Leadership Team to help develop a strategic view for the school in its community in planning for the future needs and further development.

If you would like to find out why our staff love working at Cheslyn Hay Academy, feel free to contact Megan Wickes, People Team Assistant at mwickes@cheslynhay.windsoracademytrust.org.uk to arrange an opportunity to meet with the Headteacher and discuss the role.

Please apply online for this vacancy via the Windsor Academy Trust website https://www.windsoracademytrust.org.uk/job-vacancies/

Closing date: Monday 19th May

Interview date: Wednesday 21st May

We are offering school visits on the following dates and times below

Tuesday 13th May at 9:00am

Wednesday 14th May at 9:30am and 4:00pm

Thursday 15th May at 9:30am

To book your visit, please call the school office on 01922 416024

Cheslyn Hay Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check with Children’s Barred Check List. Evidence of having the right to work in the UK is required. Successful candidates are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks.

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

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.

CHA - Assistant Headteacher - T&L JD_PS (1).pdf - 527 KB (opens in new tab)

About Cheslyn Hay Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1259 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Cheslyn Hay Academy website
• Email address: mwickes@cheslynhay.windsoracademytrust.org.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/cheslyn-hay-academy

Cheslyn Hay is a high-performing and successful mixed 11-18 comprehensive academy of 1300 students including a thriving and growing sixth form. With the strength of the forward thinking and progressive Windsor Academy Trust behind us, we work to ensure all students and staff can have High Expectation and High Achievement in all that they do, as shown in our recent ‘Good’ Ofsted judgement. We are oversubscribed and value our strong community reputation and links.

Arranging a visit to Cheslyn Hay Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email mwickes@cheslynhay.windsoracademytrust.org.uk.

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