Assistant Headteacher

The Arthur Terry Learning Partnership is a highly successful Multi Academy Trust (MAT) encompassing 6 secondary schools, 14 primary schools, 1 all-through school, a Teaching School Hub, and School Centred Initial Teacher Training provider. Our schools are based in North Birmingham, Tamworth, Lichfield, North Warwickshire and Coventry.

Assistant Headteacher

Leadership Scale L6 – L10, (£50,122 - £55,359 per annum)

Full Time, Permanent

Required for January 2024

A vacancy for an Assistant Headteacher has arisen within our Multi Academy Trust due, based at Osborne Primary School in Erdington. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious practitioner to develop their leadership skills working collaboratively with the Headteacher and the leadership team in the leadership and day to day management of the school. The Assistant Headteacher will have a 0.6 class teaching commitment.

Osborne Primary School is a thriving two-form entry school based in the heart of Erdington. We are a school at the centre of a vibrant community who will put children at the heart of everything we do; offering them an amazing experience through a fun, stimulating curriculum.  

Prior to joining our Trust Osborne was judged inadequate with OFSTED. Our journey to ensuring we are at least a good school at our next inspection is well underway, and we are very excited about the positive changes taking place in our school.

The successful applicant will be an outstanding leader with experience of curriculum leadership. You will have the drive, energy and ambition to inspire students and staff, to strive for continuous improvement and outstanding outcomes for all.

What you'll need to succeed

·      To promote and embody the ‘One Trust vision’ so that it is always at the core of school/trust improvement work ensuring children are at the heart of everything you do

·      Be an outstanding primary practitioner with the ability to lead a phase

·      Demonstrate a deep understanding of child protection and safeguarding and show evidence of successfully managing concerns and allegations

·      Be an effective communicator, both internally with staff and pupils and with parents/carers, and the wider community

·      Be committed to working with other senior leaders across the Trust

·      Have experience of dealing with challenges and getting the very best outcomes

·      Have knowledge and understanding of curriculum, the ability to build on the current curriculum offer providing broad and balanced opportunities in conjunction with leading on personal development to support the development of the whole child

·      Be able to lead staff development through the use of instructional coaching

What you will get in return

·       Professional development is key to our ongoing success, so we invest in your development through training, mentoring and progression opportunities across our schools and Teaching School Hub

·       The opportunity to join our team of leading education experts and propel your career to the next level

·       A competitive salary

·       An Employee Assistance Programme and employee benefits package

·       Competitive pension scheme (Teachers Pension Scheme)

·       Professional Development & Wellbeing Days

What you need to do now 

For an application pack please visit our website: https://atlp.org.uk/vacancies/ 

To arrange a visit or for an informal chat about the role, please contact Lisa Dodd, Headteacher on 0121 464 3346 via email on l.dodd@osborne-pri.bham.sch.uk

Completed applications should include an application form and a supporting statement no more than 2 sides of A4 outlining how you meet the criteria set out in the person specification.

Completed applications should be emailed to recruitment@atlp.org.uk 

Please note we do not accept CV’s; applications will only be considered if received on an ATLP application form. 

Closing date:    9.00am, Tuesday 17th October 2023

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. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website: 

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974 

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. 

The Arthur Terry Learning Partnership (ATLP) 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 subject pre-employment checks, including enhanced DBS, prohibition check, qualifications (where applicable), medical fitness, identity and right to work. All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references which will be sought prior to interview. The ATLP is an equal opportunities employer.

We will carry out an online search about you for information that is publicly available online. This will include social media accounts you may hold. This will only be carried out on shortlisted candidates and before interview. This processing of data will be conducted under the legal basis of Article 6(e) public task in line with the guidance laid out in para 221 of Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2023. Any data collected during this search will be retained in line with our retention schedule which is available on request.

Please find a link to our safeguarding policy which we would encourage you to read prior to applying to work in our organisation ATLP Safeguarding policy 2023/2024