Assistant Headteacher (Behaviour & Attendance) September 2026 Permanent L10 – L14 (£64,691 - £71,330) The Crestwood School are recruiting an Assistant Headteacher to start in September 2026 We are a Multi Academy Trust comprising of six secondary schools and one primary school with over 700 employees and over 5,000 students, based in Dudley, West Midlands. Crestwood School exists to provide an unrivalled learning environment for the young people in our local and wider community. Through our teaching and pastoral care we aim to develop independent young people with a thirst for learning. We encourage students to strive to make more progress than is expected of them. We encourage students to strive to achieve more than is expected of them. Our students know, if they do so, they will achieve more success than is expected of them. The Crestwood School aims to help every student to develop into independent adults. The curriculum is stimulating and enriches the children’s minds. Students who have respect and tolerance for others are valued by the academy. By working hard, the students should be able to achieve excellent results with the support from the teachers. We are looking to appoint a determined and inspirational individual as our Assistant Headteacher for Behaviour & Attendance. You will be part of a high performing team with a passion for learning and self-improvement. In this challenging and rewarding role, you will be central to the leadership of school improvement. This is an integral part of the Crestwood Senior Leadership Team. We are looking for an Assistant Head Teacher who: Is supportive of Invictus Education Trust values Is committed to working closely with other trust senior leaders and their schools Has a passion for ensuring all children reach their potential Will empower and inspire staff, promoting effective teaching and learning, developing the school’s ethos and encouraging innovation Will optimise the social and emotional development of children so they can become well rounded, caring individuals Will build upon good relationships within the school, across our trust, with parents and in the wider community Is committed to excellent safeguarding procedures For an informal discussion about either the school, the post, or to organise a visit, please contact Harry Bowen, HR Support Officer, hbowen1@invictus.education See how we’re delivering excellence every day, driven by unlimited ambition and a passion for transforming lives; discover why working with us means being part of something truly inspiring Work With Us | Invictus Education Trust Closing date: 9am on Monday 18th May We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. Interviews date: Wednesday 20th May In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025, and as part of our recruitment process, the Trust will carry out an online search on all shortlisted candidates. This is to help identify any incidents or concerns that are publicly available which may pose a safeguarding risk or bring the Trust into disrepute. Any such findings will be shared with the recruitment manager and may be discussed at interview. We are deeply committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All required pre-employment checks will be undertaken, and offers of employment are subject to satisfactory outcomes. These include an enhanced DBS check with Children’s Barred List information, identity checks, online checks, and verification of professional qualifications and references. Further details are available in Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2025. This role involves regulated activity and is therefore subject to: · An Enhanced DBS Check including the Children’s Barred List · Verification through the DfE’s Check a Teacher’s Record (for applicable roles) It is a criminal offence to apply for this role if you are barred from working with children. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, as amended). Certain convictions or cautions are considered ‘protected’ and need not be disclosed. Guidance on disclosure is available on the Ministry of Justice website: Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 For information on the filtering of cautions and convictions, visit the DBS Filtering Guidance: DBS Filtering Guidance As a Trust, we are committed to ensuring that during all stages of recruitment and selection, no applicant is disadvantaged or discriminated against based on any protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010.