Assistant Headteacher
The Arthur Terry School, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B74 4RZThis job expired on 14 May 2026
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
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.
About The Arthur Terry School
- School type
- Academies, Does not apply, 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
School location
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