Job details
Assistant Headteacher
Start Date: September 2026
Start Date: 1st September 2026 or as soon as possible after this date
Salary Range: L5 – L14 (starting salary dependent on experience)
Closing Date 24th April 2026
Interview date – week commencing 27th April 2026
As part of our continued growth, we are excited to offer an outstanding opportunity for an experienced and ambitious Assistant Headteacher to join our exceptional team at The Brookfield School.
This is your chance to step into a rewarding senior leadership role where you can shape strategy, inspire teams, and make a lasting impact on the lives of young people within a supportive and forward-thinking school community.
About the Role
As Assistant Headteacher you will play a pivotal role in supporting the Headteacher to deliver the school’s vision, provide strong strategic leadership, and ensure the smooth and effective running of daily operations.
This is a highly influential leadership position where you will model strong teaching practice, drive continuous improvement, and champion our core values; helping both pupils and staff reach their full potential.
You will be responsible for:
Supporting the Headteacher in communicating and embedding the school’s vision and strategic direction while promoting a positive, inclusive, and aspirational culture
Overseeing key systems, processes, and policies to ensure safe, efficient school operations, including safeguarding and pupil welfare
Performance managing staff and driving professional development to build confidence, capability, and leadership capacity across the school
Working collaboratively with the Mercian Educational Trust, governing board and external partners to ensure accountability, compliance, and continuous improvement
This role is ideal for a strategic, inspiring, and experienced leader who is passionate about creating meaningful change and delivering outstanding outcomes for pupils, staff, and the wider school community.
About You
We’re looking for a candidate who is:
·Qualified: UK QTS or equivalent, with a relevant degree
·Experienced: Strong understanding of specialist educational needs and trauma informed practice
·Compassionate and resilient: Able to build trusting relationships with pupils who may have faced significant challenges
·Collaborative: A clear communicator who thrives in a senior leadership team and can work with a range of partners, adapting their leadership style
·Creative and Flexible: Ready to adapt, innovate, and respond to individual and school-wide needs
About Us
·The Brookfield School is part of the Mercian Educational Trust family of schools based across Worcestershire and Herefordshire. We provide inclusive, nurturing education for Year 1 to Year 11 children and young people with Social Emotional and Mental Health Needs and associated diagnoses across two sites. We deliver personalised learning, therapeutic support, and vocational opportunities tailored to each pupil’s Education, Health and Care Plan.
·Pupils learn in small, supportive classrooms that promote confidence, independence, and emotional wellbeing. Pupils also have access to a suite of subject specific rooms such as an IT suite, art/ DT room and Food Technology room and a new purpose-built sports hall on site. Built on strong partnerships with families, we empower every learner to thrive and prepare for life beyond school.
Why Join Us?
·We place pupils at the heart of everything we do, so every day brings the satisfaction of making a real difference. We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DB.
·We have access to leadership coaching and a supportive group of senior leaders through the Mercian Educational Trust, as well as a wide professional learning offer (NPQ suite, Master Degree/ Post Graduate learning opportunities or further learning)
·Teachers’ Pension Scheme
·Wellbeing support service
·Cycle to Work Scheme and electric car purchase scheme, dedicated electric car charging point
The successful candidate for this role will become a valued member of the school team. We hope that you will contribute to our vision of a safe, vibrant and happy environment for our pupils, staff and community. This involves a combination of working individually on a dedicated school site as well as sharing skills and systems collaboratively across the school sites within our Trust.
Safeguarding Statement:
Mercian Educational Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and additional pre-employment checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2024. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.