Deputy Headteacher Pastoral (Maternity Cover)
Kings Heath Secondary School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B13 0QP16 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
6 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
20 April 2026
Job details
Job role
- Deputy headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term - 6-12 months - Maternity or parental leave cover
Full-time equivalent salary
- £82,654 to £91,158
Pay scale
- L20-L24
What skills and experience we're looking for
Our school is a place of possibilities and we never underestimate the impact inspirational staff can have on the life chances of our students. We are now seeking to appoint a Deputy Headteacher to support and challenge us and our school leaders through the next stage of improvement and growth.
We are a thriving school with a strong focus on providing an excellent education for our students. Our values of belonging, aspiration and respect – raise the bar are embedded in all that we do and we support our students to embody these values. We are rated as Good by Ofsted and have seen a huge increase in the number of families applying to join our school, which is now oversubscribed. Kings Heath Secondary School is a maintained 11- 16 school with seven forms of entry.
We want to empower every child to develop the attitudes and characteristics they need to thrive in every aspect of their lives. This will be a key role in school, leading our superb pastoral, inclusion and SEN teams to ensure that we meet the individual needs of every learner.
Our students come from diverse backgrounds and it is the positive community cohesion in our school which we celebrate. We have high expectations of our students in terms of attendance, punctuality, effort and willingness to take an active role in school life. School fosters a happy, caring environment where students feel safe to achieve the very best they can. Strong partnerships exist between the school, the students, their families and the community. We find our students flourish at Kings Heath Secondary because they feel supported, encouraged and enthused by all around them.
If you are passionate about pastoral provision and are committed to delivering outstanding leadership, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our dynamic and forward thinking school.
Visits to the school are encouraged to see us in action
What the school offers its staff
There are many opportunities to collaborate and develop through the South Area Network and our challenge partner links.
We believe in education the whole child having a comprehensive programme of trips, visits and extracurricular activities which we believe to be just as important as their timetabled lessons.
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.
Applying for the job
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Kings Heath Secondary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 783 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Kings Heath Secondary School website
- Email address
- j.phelan@khss.org.uk
Kings Heath Secondary School is an 11-16 seven form entry secondary school located in South Birmingham.
Arranging a visit to Kings Heath Secondary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email j.phelan@khss.org.uk.
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