Assistant Headteacher

Assistant Headteacher – Start Date September 2026

L13 - L17

Forge Valley School is an 11-18 Academy sponsored by Inova Multi Academy Trust. We are rated as a “Good” school by Ofsted with the ambition and capacity to improve further. The school serves over 1500 pupils and the school’s reputation goes from strength to strength.

Job overview

You’ll have a clear and compelling vision and a strong belief in the importance of education, supporting the Head of School alongside the Senior Leadership Team in active leadership duties to direct the school’s wider mission. We are looking for someone with demonstrable experience and expertise in any area of school senior leadership. This includes Quality of Education, Behaviour and Attendance, Personal Development, Achievement, or Sixth Form Leadership. Alongside your expertise, it is vital that you share the same ambitions, values, and determination held by all existing leaders.

You will be well supported by an experienced and ambitious team, both within school and across the Inova Multi Academy Trust.

Our key strength is our staff who are committed to ensuring all pupils become the best they can be. Although we work as a team, we recognise each member of staff as an individual and offer bespoke CPD and support. Above all, we are a team that enjoys working at Forge Valley School, who are supportive, approachable, and ambitious for each other and ourselves.

Are you:

· passionate about making Forge Valley School the best it can be?

· an outstanding, innovative, and experienced leader?

· an excellent practitioner with a positive and agile attitude?

· committed to collaborative and innovative approaches to school improvement?

· a firm believer in the potential of all pupils?

We can offer you:

· the opportunity for professional growth

· first class continuing professional development opportunities

· a modern, £27 million, state of the art working environment

· access to an on-site gym which is free to staff members

· support from an experienced and committed Leadership Team and Governing Body who are committed to staff wellbeing and reduction in workload

Job requirements

· Qualified Teacher Status and a proven record of success and achievement in key areas of school leadership.

· Excellent interpersonal and communicative skills with both staff and pupils.

· Effective provision of teaching, learning and assessment strategies.

· Ability to utilise data to monitor and sustain whole-school attainment and progress.

Why join us?

As a leader within Forge Valley School, you’ll be joining a dedicated and ambitious culture, with many opportunities to reinforce and build upon your professional development, and will be an active part of a transparent, accountable and responsible leadership team that prioritises excellent teaching and direction in all areas for the benefit of learners and staff alike.

Visits to the School – please contact Mrs Lorna Jennings, PA to the Head of School via email at ljennings5@forgevalley.sheffield.sch.uk. We warmly welcome visitors to school.

Closing date: 9:00am Monday 11th May 2026

Interviews (provisionally): Thursday 14th and Friday 15th May 2026

Forge Valley is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Candidates are strongly encouraged to familiarise themselves with Forge Valley School Safeguarding procedures.