Deputy Headteacher – Curriculum and Standards

Colmers School and Sixth Form College, Birmingham, West Midlands, B45 9NY

3 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2025

• Closing date

  7 April 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  25 March 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Deputy headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £83,463.00 - £94,332.00 Annually (Actual) L22 – L27

Deputy Headteacher – Curriculum and Standards job summary

Deputy Headteacher – Curriculum and Standards

Salary: L22 – L27

Full time, permanent

Required for: September 2025

Due to the retirement of the current post holder the Governing Board is seeking to appoint a dynamic and inspirational senior leader with an outstanding track record, exceptional communication skills and the vision and energy to support the Headteacher on the next stage of our improvement journey.

Colmers School and Sixth Form College is a Foundation School. We are a popular, local co-educational 11-18 comprehensive, serving the local community of Longbridge and Northfield in South Birmingham. Our values of Achieving Excellence, Belonging Together and Challenging Mindsets lie at the heart of everything we do as a school community.

This appointment is a great opportunity for an existing or aspiring Deputy Head to make a lasting impact. The successful candidate will inherit a cohesive and talented staff team, passionate about improving outcomes and committed to delivering an exceptional Colmers education, both within and beyond the classroom.

For further details about the role, please see the Deputy Headteacher Applicant Pack which contains further information, including how to apply and how to book an informal visit.

The closing date for applications is Monday 7th April at noon.

Interviews are scheduled to take place on Wednesday 30th April and Thursday 1st May.

Colmers School and Sixth Form is totally committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and expects the same from its employees. All new staff will be subject to enhanced DBS clearance, identify checks, qualification checks and employment checks to include an exploration of any gaps within employment, two satisfactory references and registration with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). An online search will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all short-listed candidates.

Colmers School and Sixth Form College is committed to promoting diversity, equity and inclusion. Candidates from Black, Asian and Minoritised Ethnic backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

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.

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About Colmers School and Sixth Form College

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1241 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Colmers School and Sixth Form College website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/colmers-school-and-sixth-form-college

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