Assistant Headteacher (EYFS & Year 1 transition)

Barford Primary School
Barford Road
Birmingham
B16 0EF
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Contract type: Permanent

Governors at Barford Primary School are seeking to appoint a permanent assistant headteacher. We aim for our assistant headteacher to be a valued member of our 'Barford family' and to contribute to our journey of raising standards. Our children expect their assistant headteacher to embody our Barford values and uphold our school's vision and ethos-striving to make our school the best it can be!

Our motto: Happy Hearts, Healthy Minds, Exhilarating Experiences - Inspires Success!

The role includes:

1. Being an exemplary, experienced, enthusiastic, and motivated teacher willing to share in leadership and management.
2. Playing a key role in the senior management team, helping to drive the school forward by promoting our vision and values in this strategic role.
3. Having relevant management experience in KS1 and/or Early Years.
4. Contributing to raising pupil standards through coaching and mentoring colleagues to ensure excellent practice in the phase.

Visits to the school are welcome. Please contact our school business manager, Kaylee Lilly, to arrange a suitable date at .

Interviews will be held on Thursday, 22 May 2025.

For more information about the school, please visit our website .

Please download the Application Pack .

Complete the application form and recruitment monitoring form and send them via email to Kaylee Lilly at .

Barford Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All staff are expected to share this commitment. The successful candidate will undergo all necessary pre-employment checks, including: an enhanced DBS check, Prohibition check, Childcare Disqualification (if applicable), qualification verification (if applicable), medical fitness assessment, identity verification, and right to work. References from two suitable referees are required.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and related amendments. Some convictions and cautions are 'protected' and do not need to be disclosed. Further information can be found in the DBS filtering guide. An online search will also be conducted on all shortlisted candidates.