Job start date: 1 April 2025 Hours per week: Full time Arden Primary School Baker Street Springfield Birmingham B11 4SF Telephone number: 0121 675 7702 Contact email: enquiryarden.bham.sch.uk Contract type: Permanent The Governing Body are seeking to appoint an Assistant Headteacher with up to 50% teaching (non-class based). We are looking for someone who can/is - • promote the general educational progress and well-being of all pupils in the school • work as part of the Senior Leadership Team and support the schools aims and values • take responsibility for Assessment, Safeguarding Lead, Pupils Premium (Training will be available) Possible other roles may be discussed • an outstanding teacher and leader with a resilient character, strategic vision and with a proven track record in raising standards and in curriculum management • carry out up to 50% (non-class based) teaching duties in accordance with the school's schemes of work and National Curriculum • liaise with colleagues to deliver units of work in a collaborate way • demonstrate good practice when working across the school • determined to make a difference, focusing on creativity and raising standards • able to motivate and inspire colleagues through an outstanding and creative classroom style • works well in partnership with all key stakeholders including the Local Authority, BEP, Teaching School Alliance, School Governors, Parents, Pupils and the wider community • experience in leadership, able to demonstrate success in: appraisal, monitoring standards and practice and implementing initiatives effectively We warmly welcome you to visit us informally and have a tour around our school. To arrange an informal visit, please contact Sophia Afsar on 0121 675 7702 or via email at: enquiryarden.bham.sch.uk How to apply: You can download the applicant pack or sent to you via email: enquiryarden.bham.sch.uk Further information on the school can be found on our website This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks, including: enhanced DBS; Prohibition check; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work. All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references. An online search will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all short-listed candidates. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Which means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.