Assistant Headteacher

POST OF : ASSISTANT HEADTEACHER

PAY SCALE: L17-L21

REQUIRED FOR: September 2021

Swanshurst is a large ‘Outstanding School’ for girls aged 11-19 years.  We offer excellent support and CPD for staff at all stages of their career.  

Ofsted found pupils at Swanshurst to be “happy, well cared for and that they secure excellent academic and personal outcomes” they described the girls as “polite, respectful and courteous”.  Needless to say, we are incredibly proud of them and of all our staff who contribute to the “purposeful learning culture within the school that characterises the work of staff and pupils”. 

We are seeking to appoint a dedicated professional to join our successful leadership team.

The successful candidate will be an inspirational role model who has a passion for teaching and learning, a track record of developing others to ensure that every child fulfils their potential.  They will set the highest expectations of students in terms of their learning, achievement and behaviour. They will inspire the same in leaders and staff in terms of knowledge, curriculum, pedagogy and pastoral care. 

The key purpose of this role will be shaped to utilise the strengths and experience of the strongest candidate but is likely to be focused on pastoral care, behaviour, pupil welfare and/or the wider curriculum. 

For further details and an application form please contact Emma Bastock, HR Manager on 0121 464 2409, 

email emma.bastock@swans.bham.sch.uk or contact us online at www.swanshurst.org  

Applicants requesting an online application form must also submit a signed copy of their application either at the point of being called for interview or as soon as possible after the closing date. Please submit completed applications to Emma Bastock, HR Manager at emma.bastock@swans.bham.sch.uk 

Closing date: 12pm on 23rd April 2021. 

Swanshurst School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

The successful applicant will require an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

OBSERVANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL’S EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES POLICY WILL BE REQUIRED.