Assistant Headteacher

Following the promotion of the current post-holder we are currently recruiting:

Assistant Headteacher EYFS / KS1 

Salary L4 – L8 (£45,434 - £50,151)

Steel City Schools Partnership seeks an Assistant Headteacher who will: 

• Teach an EYFS / KS1 class to a high standard and model exceptional teaching in order to further improve outcomes at EYFS / KS1
• Lead one of the academy key priority areas based on the Ofsted framework (linked to EYFS)
• Be responsible for the leadership and development of EYFS and KS1
• Strategically lead the work of a curriculum subject
• Secure the long term success of the academy by maximising potential through the skills and resources available from across the academy, the trust and beyond.
• Build leadership capacity in the academy, including line management responsibilities
• In collaboration with the CEO and Headteacher, articulate and role model a clear vision for the academy within the trust for the development of education to meet the demands of a rapidly changing agenda, one which we are shaping ourselves 
• Provide leadership and management which enables the Trust to give every child high quality education and which promotes the highest possible standards of achievement and attainment
• Contribute to the work of Steel City Schools Partnership and our wider partners
• Deliver specialist continuous professional development across the partnership at all levels
• Work with the Trust in its development of a primary phase transformation model and in its current period of growth.

In return Steel City Schools Partnership can offer you: 

• Wonderful children.
• An innovative leadership team to support school to school improvement.
• Keen and well-motivated staff teams who are eager to learn and involve themselves in all aspects of academy and trust life. 
• A warm, welcoming ethos based on collaboration, care and respect for all. 
• Parents who are keen to engage with and contribute to their children’s learning. 
• Strong links within our Family of Schools and our wider community of schools. 
• The opportunity to co-create, implement and share new and innovative practice as the Trust enters its next stage of growth. 
• A fully supportive Board of Trustees and a Local Governing Body, committed to improving outcomes for all. 
• The challenge of shaping and implementing an academy, with the support of the CEO, Headteacher, Board of Trustees and Local Governing Body, into the new world. 

Please note that successful candidate will be appointed to the Trust and as such can be deployed at any site across the Partnership as directed by the CEO. In the first instance this role will be based at Fox Hill Primary. It is expected that the successful candidate will take up post from September 2022. 

Informal discussions about the role and visits to Fox Hill Primary are warmly welcomed and encouraged. For an informal discussion about the role please contact Mrs Nicola Shipman, CEO, on nshipman@steel-city-schools-partnership.org 

To arrange a visit please contact Nicola Shipman, CEO on nshipman@steel-city-schools-partnership.org  

You can find further information about Steel City Schools Partnership and the individual schools by visiting the website: www.steel-city-schools-partnership.org where you will be able to download this pack and an application form. 

Completed application packs should be returned by email to jobs@steel-city-schools-partnership.org  stating Assistant Headteacher (Fox Hill) Application in the subject line

Closing Date: 20.05.2022, 12 noon.

Recruitment Process: Tuesday 24th, Wednesday 25th or Thursday 26th May