Internal Opportunity
Vacancy: Associate Assistant Headteacher
Start date: TBC
Contract details: Fixed Term until 31/08/2027
Full Time
Salary details: L6-L8 £58,569 - £61,5345
About Us
We are a Multi Academy Trust comprising of six secondary schools and one primary school with over 750 employees and over 5,500 students, based in Dudley, West Midlands.
Wombourne High School is a thriving, inclusive school with a strong commitment to supporting all students in achieving their full potential.
We are seeking to appoint an outstanding, ambitious and highly motivated colleague to the role of Associate Assistant Headteacher.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced middle leader who is ready to broaden their leadership experience and make a significant contribution to the strategic development of the school. The role has been created to provide an aspiring senior leader with the opportunity to gain valuable whole-school leadership experience while working alongside the Senior Leadership Team.
The job description is generic and outlines the core responsibilities of the role. The successful applicant will be assigned a specific area of responsibility based on organisational needs, taking into account their skills, experience, and expertise.
The successful candidate will demonstrate:
- A proven track record of successful leadership within their current role.
- Outstanding classroom practice and a commitment to securing the best possible outcomes for all students.
- The ability to inspire, motivate and develop colleagues.
- Excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills.
- A commitment to the school's vision, values and continued improvement.
Working as part of the Senior Leadership Team, the successful candidate will contribute to the strategic leadership of the school and lead on agreed whole-school priorities. The specific portfolio of responsibilities will be discussed with the successful applicant, taking account of school priorities and individual strengths and experience.
This role provides an excellent opportunity for a colleague aspiring to senior leadership to develop their strategic leadership skills, gain experience of whole-school improvement and prepare for future Assistant Headteacher positions within a supportive and collaborative environment.
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Please contact Jessica Higginson, HR Support Officer, at jhigginson@invictus.education to request further details.
Closing date: Friday 16th October at 09:00am.
Interviews date: TBC
In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2026, 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) 2026.
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.