Assistant Headteacher - Broad Heath Community Primary School

Broad Heath Community Primary School is seeking an ambitious and values-driven Assistant Headteacher to join our Senior Leadership Team. With the main responsibility of leading behaviour and culture, you will ensure that our school remains calm, purposeful and rooted in our motto: To Give. To Gain. To Grow. You will also lead a phase (KS1 or KS2) and potentially a core subject (from your second year in post), driving high standards of teaching, learning and pupil outcomes. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced leader ready to shape whole-school improvement and make a lasting difference to our children and community.

Please read our Assistant Headteacher pack for further details about the role.

We are looking for someone who:

• Is an outstanding and reflective primary practitioner
• Has successful leadership experience at whole-school or phase level
• Has led behaviour strategically and secured consistent, positive culture
• Has experience of leading a core subject
• Understands high-quality teaching and can model and coach others effectively
• Communicates a clear vision and inspires others
• Builds strong relationships with staff, pupils and families
• Is committed to inclusion, safeguarding and equality
• Is resilient, solution-focused and committed to achieving the very best outcomes for every child

Please apply using the online application form ensuring you outline your skills, abilities, and experience in line with the key areas on the advert and Job Description and Person Specification.

Closing date: Wednesday 22nd April 2026

Interview date: WB 27th April 2026

Our workforce data shows that men and people from minority ethnic backgrounds are under-represented, we encourage applicants from these backgrounds to apply.  This does not prevent individuals with or without other protected characteristics as set out within the Equality Act 2010 from applying for this post.    

Our school 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 candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced criminal record check via the DBS, all relevant safeguarding and pre-employment clearances, and the receipt of two satisfactory references.

Following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) for an additional pre employment check with effect 1 Sept 22, please note, an online search may form part of this recruitment process.