Assistant Principal

Arrow Vale High School, Redditch, B98 0GF

14 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 January 2027

• Closing date

  16 October 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  2 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Assistant headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: L11 - 15

Assistant Principal job summary

As a result of continuing growth in student numbers, as well as offering increasing levels of external school to school support, we are seeking to appoint an experienced leader to enhance our Senior Leadership capacity.

This is an extremely exciting time to join a highly motivated and successful team. As a school we achieved ‘Outstanding’ in all categories in 2014, 2018 and have maintained this standard in our most recent inspection in 2024. As part of the Central Region Schools Trust, we work closely with a number of other local schools providing seamless education for all students age 3-19.

You will have proven qualities in both teaching and leadership, with the drive and ambition to complement the skill-set of the leadership team. This is an exciting opportunity for a professional with Middle Leadership experience. As a previously designated National Teaching School, leading on staff development and initial teacher training, we offer clear opportunities for personal and professional development. You will share in the ethos of Arrow Vale and have the necessary desire and commitment to contribute to our continued improvement.

The full remit of this post will be based on the appointed candidate’s experience, skills and knowledge, with applications especially welcome from candidates with successful leadership experience in one or more of the following (but non-exhaustive) areas:

Curriculum and Assessment/Internal verification and vocational Quality Assurance/Pupil Attendance and Personal Development/Sixth Form Leadership experience/Teaching and Learning/Inclusion

We are looking for candidates from all curriculum areas, with a proven record of impact and success in achieving progress for students as well as strategic vision and commitment. The successful candidate will have an understanding of the wider role of our schools in the community, complemented by excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills and be capable of leading staff through change that will benefit learners.

Interested candidates who wish to have an informal conversation about this role are welcome to contact Matthew Rash, Principal.

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.

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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 Arrow Vale High School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 13 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 843 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 13 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Arrow Vale High School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/arrow-vale-rsa-academy

Outstanding Ofsted rating, excellent CPD opportunities and highly experienced and supportive departments - just some of the reasons why RSA Academy Arrow Vale is the place to work...

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