Hiring Now: Assistant Headteacher Near You – Apply Today!

Your Next Assistant Headteacher Job Starts Here – Apply Now!

Assistant Headteacher

Job Posted: a day ago

Salary: £ 300 - 400 / Day
Job Type: Temporary
Location: Birmingham

Expire in: a month

Job Description

Assistant Headteacher – Attendance & Pastoral – Interim Role – South Birmingham
An excellent secondary school in South Birmingham is seeking an experienced Assistant Headteacher to take the lead on Attendance and Pastoral provision for the remainder of the academic year. This interim post requires a confident and capable leader with a proven track record of improving attendance, strengthening inclusion, and driving high standards of pastoral care.

Working closely with the Deputy Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team, you will play a key role in shaping a culture where students feel supported, safe, and motivated to attend and achieve. The school benefits from strong leadership, good behaviour, and a positive atmosphere where relationships and consistency sit at the heart of success.

Job Role:

Leading whole-school attendance strategy and driving improvements across all year groups.
Managing pastoral teams to ensure high-quality support, intervention, and safeguarding practice.
Overseeing inclusion, ensuring all systems, policies, and pathways meet student needs.
Working with parents, external agencies, and staff to remove barriers to attendance and engagement.
Coaching and supporting year leaders, pastoral staff, and attendance officer
Using data to monitor trends, implement targeted intervention, and report to SLT and governors
Supporting the wider strategic direction of the school as a key member of the leadership team.In return, you will receive:

A supportive working environment with a collaborative Senior Leadership Team.
The opportunity to make a measurable impact in a school that values pastoral excellence.
Strong operational systems already in place to support attendance improvement.
Competitive daily rate based on experience.
Support from an experienced education recruitment consultant throughout the assignment.If you are interested in this Assistant Headteacher opportunity, please “Apply Now” or contact The Education Network Birmingham. Not the role for you? Ask the team about our other school leadership vacancies or refer an Assistant Headteacher and ask about our excellent referral scheme.

The Education Network Offer:

Our specialist team have a combined experience of over 25 years and have unrivalled reputation within the education market, taking great pride in the extremely high service levels that we provide to both our schools and our candidates. Our service is honest and efficient and, in addition to our recruitment solution, we offer the opportunity for additional training and development for our candidates. You will also receive personalised career support from the team.

The opportunity to work in friendly, caring and supportive atmosphere where every child matters. Highly supportive, committed and hard working Consultants who will endeavor to find assignments suited to your needs.
An opportunity to extend your professional development as well as excellent rates of pay.

The Education Network is committed to safe guarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Appointments will be subject to our stringent vetting procedures, including enhanced DBS checks and references.-
The Education Network is committed to Safer Recruitment and recruits to Compliance+ standards. Any appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check in addition to other safeguarding checks. The Education Network is an equal opportunities employer. The Education Network is acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy.
Due to the expected high-volume of applications we receive only short-listed candidates will be contacted within 3 days

Before You Apply

Do not include the following in your job application, CV, or cover letter:

Bank details.
National Insurance number.
Date of birth.

You should not be asked for payment or irrelevant information. If you have concerns about a job advert or employer, seek guidance on how to proceed.

Looking for your next career move? Join a top company hiring Assistant Headteacher job near me in Birmingham! This is your chance to work on exciting projects, grow professionally, and enjoy a rewarding career with competitive pay and excellent benefits. Whether you're an experienced professional or looking to take the next step, this role offers the perfect opportunity to enhance your skills and make an impact. Don’t miss out—apply today via Vita CV and take your career to the next level!