Associate Assistant Headteacher: Head of Maths

Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B73 5PT

21 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st September 2026

• Closing date

  5 March 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  11 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Assistant headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £61,534.00 - £66,368.00 Annually (FTE) Leadership Spine L8 -11

Associate Assistant Headteacher: Head of Maths job summary

About this Role

Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls has been ranked as one of the top 50 best state secondary schools nationally by the recent Sunday Times Parent Power Survey. Our students are drawn from across the city of Birmingham, with many travelling long distances to be a part of Sutton Girls, and to experience our inspirational environment.

We are seeking a dynamic, talented and inspirational mathematics specialist to join our extended Senior Leadership Team and play a pivotal role in shaping the strategic direction of mathematics across the school. The successful applicant will combine exceptional classroom practice with ambitious, forward-thinking leadership.

This post is ideally suited to an experienced and successful middle leader who is ready to take the next step, or an aspiring senior leader eager to broaden their leadership impact. You will have the the opportunity to lead an outstanding department, develop as a senior leader and make a significant, lasting impact on the wider life of the school.

What you can expect as a teacher at Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls

Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls is a vibrant school where there are endless opportunities for you to get involved in a range of activities, and where you will be well supported in taking any initiatives of your own. It is a place where you should always feel confident to try something new to enhance the learning environment.

Some of the key benefits we offer are:

• Generous Pension Scheme - the opportunity to join the Teachers’ Pension Scheme (28.68% employer contribution)
• Flexible PPA with the option of up to one-third PPA taken off-site
• Opportunity to join the BHS Healthcare Plan
• Opportunity to sign up to our Cycle to Work Scheme
• Access to the National College providing all teachers with on-demand CPD, subject and pedagogy development, workload-reducing tools, and a central system for tracking and evidencing professional learning
• Commitment to staff wellbeing and mental health awareness

How to apply

To apply for this post, please complete your application on MyNewTerm.

Informal school visits can be arranged on Tuesdays , Wednesdays and Thursdays between 24th February and 4th March, either during school hours or after school by contacting the HR via recruitment@suttcold.bham.sch.uk. We appreciate that not all prospective candidates will be able to visit during the school day and are happy to arrange calls to answer any individual queries.

Safeguarding

Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks. This includes enhanced DBS, barred list clearance, medical fitness, identity and right to work; and where applicable prohibition check, qualifications, certificate of good conduct and letter of professional standing from the regulating authority in the country in which the applicant has worked. An online search will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all shortlisted candidates.

Candidates for teaching and support staff posts will be assessed at interview for their suitability to work with children. Appointment is conditional upon at least two satisfactory references which include specific comments on working with children and young people. All staff at the school have a responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of students at the school. In addition to the ability to perform the duties of the post the interview will also explore issues relating to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children including:

• motivation to work with children and young people.
• ability to form and maintain appropriate relationships and personal boundaries with children and young people.
• emotional resilience in working with challenging behaviours.
• attitudes to the use of authority and maintaining discipline.
• any relevant issues arising from references.
• any gaps in time not covered by details in the application .

Rehabilitation of Offenders Act

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Please refer to our policy statement on the recruitment of ex-offenders. This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement of the role.

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

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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 Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1215 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/sutton-coldfield-grammar-school-for-girls

At Sutton Girls, our focus is on providing high quality teaching and learning, personal development and wellbeing within a supportive, aspirational environment. Students are highly motivated, have a thirst for knowledge and a desire to learn. Whilst we have a long history of excellent GCSE and A-level results, we provide students with so much more than mastery of examination syllabuses. Students are encouraged to embrace challenges, apply their knowledge, and build their resilience and independence.

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