Assistant Headteacher

Wolverhampton Girls' High School, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV6 0BY

12 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  31 March 2026 at 10am

• Date listed

  19 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Assistant headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £67,898.00 - £75,049.00 Annually (Actual)

Assistant Headteacher job summary

Salary: Leadership L12 - L16 - £67,898 - £75,049

Full-Time, Permanent

Required: September 2026

A new and exciting opportunity has arisen to join one of the country’s leading grammar schools as a member of the Extended Leadership Team.

The role offers the successful candidate the opportunity to contribute towards the day-to-day management of the school.

Opportunities like this do not come up often to work with our able and well-motivated students as part of our team of hardworking and committed staff.

In return, we offer professional support and career development opportunities. We recognise and value continued professional development and as such, training opportunities will be made available to you throughout your career with us.

Please visit the school website for further details and the employment application pack. Potential candidates who wish to informally explore more details about the role or school should contact the Headteacher at recruitment@wghs.org.uk. The following dates are available for candidates who wish to visit: Friday 20th March (pm), Tuesday 24th March (pm) and Wednesday 25th March (am).

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Closing date for applications: 9am on 31st March 2026

Interview date: 21st and 24th April 2026

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 Wolverhampton Girls' High School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1213 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Wolverhampton Girls' High School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/wolverhampton-girls-high-school-wolverhampton

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