Assistant Headteacher

Assistant Headteacher
Valley Primary School

Old Lode Lane/Fallowfield Road

Solihull

Contract: Permanent

Salary: Leadership Scale 4 to 9

Working hours: 32.5 hours per week. Part time applicants will be considered.

Working pattern: Full year

Starting: January 2026

Closing date for applications: 9am, 18th September 2026

Interview Date: Week commencing 21st September 2026

ASSISTANT HEADTEACHER with responsibility for Core Subject Areas, Teaching and Learning Implementation, Impact and Inclusion of all.

Valley Primary School is a happy, vibrant school. Our vision is ASPIRE for excellence, ENJOY learning, ACHIEVE success and CHALLENGE ourselves further. This runs through everything that we do within school and we have high expectations for our children.

We are seeking to appoint an Assistant Headteacher who can bring experience and fresh ideas to our senior leadership team. They will be involved in all aspects of the development of school with a specific focus on Teaching & Learning Implementation and Impact.

In return, we offer a committed, supportive and friendly team. Our new Assistant Head would join an established, strong Senior Leadership Team who are fully committed to Inclusion and Professional Development.

We are open to full time or part time applications, please state your preference on application.

The role will have some teaching commitment but will also have dedicated leadership time to enable full fulfilment of Assistant Head responsibilities.

An interest or experience in EYFS and Key Stage One would be an advantage but not essential.

Valley Primary School is committed to safeguarding children therefore successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and will be required to disclose all relevant information for appropriate safeguarding checks.