Job overview
Position: Assistant Headteacher
Salary: Leadership 12-16
Start date: September 2025
Deadline: Monday 19th May 2025 at 09:00 am
We have an opportunity for a talented and ambitious leader to join our Strategic Leadership Team as Assistant Headteacher – Vocational Provision.
Holly Lodge School is a comprehensive 11-19 school and sixth form serving the diverse community of Smethwick, West Midlands. Our core values are Ambition, Opportunity, and Community: we believe that every child, regardless of their background or starting point, is entitled to a world-class education in the best that has been thought, said, and made. We aim to equip students for joining the great conversations of humankind, shaping the future, and living truly rewarding and meaningful lives.
We believe in the power of an expertly developed, subject-specialist curriculum, alongside research-informed teaching approaches, high expectations for behaviour, and excellent pastoral care. We are ambitious for both our staff and students: prioritizing well-being, professional development, and career progression. We emphasize sensible workload and a positive professional culture to support staff wellbeing.
The successful candidate will be:
* A strategic thinker driven by moral purpose and a passion for learning
* A leader with a proven track record of impact
* A strong communicator, enthusiastic and relentlessly optimistic
* An innovative team player passionate about teaching and inspiring others
* Knowledgeable about the post-16 landscape, including qualifications and progression routes
* Committed to enriching students' understanding of the world through extracurricular activities and beyond-the-classroom learning
If you are passionate about education and share our values, please submit a letter expressing your interest (maximum of two sides of A4). You are welcome to discuss the role further with senior staff via email: Hls_hr@holly-lodge.org.
Completed applications should be sent to Hls_hr@holly-lodge.org by Monday 19th May 2025 at 09:00 am.
This role requires fluent spoken English, in accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016. Holly Lodge School supports Equal Opportunities Employment.
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