Assistant Headteacher

The Arthur Terry School, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B74 4RZ

14 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  14 May 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  30 April 2026

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
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £71,330.00 - £78,702.00 per annum

Assistant Headteacher job summary

The Arthur Terry School have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Headteacher, to join the Senior Leadership Team in our successful, oversubscribed school. This is a special opportunity for an inspirational and ambitious leader to build on our strong foundations of behaviour, culture and personal development.

 

As Assistant Headteacher you will

Share in the strategic leadership of the school as a member of the Senior Leadership Team

Strategically lead behavioural curriculum, personal development and attendance

Motivate, coach and develop staff to ensure consistency and high standards of behaviour

Monitor data, identify trends and work with relevant team to intervene early and ensure excellent student outcomes

Be visible and lead a culture of “all of us, all the time”

 

What you’ll need to succeed

Be an experienced and excellent classroom practitioner and hold QTS

Sky high expectations of student achievement

Positive mindset with the energy and enthusiasm to inspire others

Ability to build positive relationships with staff, students and parents/carers

Strong leadership, communication and organisational skills

An excellent knowledge and understanding of world-class behaviour and culture

To promote and embody the ‘Arthur Terry’ ethos of ‘be proud, be kind, be ready’ and ensure children are at the heart of everything we do

 

What you will get in return

A collaborative and supportive leadership team

An established team of wider professionals

Excellent opportunities for professional development

The chance to work with a learning community

 

What you need to do now

To arrange an informal chat about the role or to arrange a visit, please contact Jo Fairclough, Headteacher, on email jfairclough@arthurterry.bham.sch.uk

To apply please complete an application form online. Please include a supporting statement outlining ‘what skills and experience you have that make you suitable for the role’.

Please note we do not accept CV’s, applications will only be considered if received on an ATLP application form.

Interviews will take place as soon as suitable applications are received.

Candidates are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible as we reserve the right to interview earlier and withdraw the advert if a suitable candidate is appointed. 

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 The Arthur Terry School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1741 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Arthur Terry School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-arthur-terry-school-sutton-coldfield

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