Assistant Head (Curriculum & Teaching)

Assistant Headteacher - Curriculum & Teaching

Leadership Scale Points L10 -L14

Permanent post, Full Time

Available from 1st January 2027

The Stourport High School & Sixth Form College is seeking an inspirational, driven, and visionary leader to join our Senior Leadership Team as Assistant Headteacher – Curriculum & Teaching.  

Working closely with the Headteacher, Deputy Headteacher, Trust Leaders, and the Local Governing Body, you will play a central role in delivering a robust school improvement plan that fosters a collaborative, ambitious, and high-performing learning culture. As the strategic lead for Curriculum & Teaching, you will shape our academic offering, drive pedagogical excellence across every classroom, and ensure the highest levels of achievement and progress for all students.

As a professional in a learning community you will be expected to enhance the life of the school by actively contributing to the work of the teams of teaching, pastoral and support staff, being reflective in your own practice and effectiveness, sharing with and learning from the good work of others and constantly seeking ways to improve through innovation and research. You will be expected to contribute to the systems and structures of the school to ensure effective practice that underpins the culture of high aspiration and expectation for all students.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• To embody the values, vision and ethos of The Stourport High School & Sixth Form College and Severn Academies Educational Trust.
• Assist the Headteacher and SLT in delivering policy which will ensure high quality and successful outcomes for The Stourport High School & Sixth Form College.
• Develop, maintain and implement clear improvement plans in relation to curriculum and teaching.
• Embed current policy and practice and develop systems to support effective QA around

            * Learning Principles

            * Feedback 

            * Routines for learning

            * Home learning

            * Learning behaviours

            * Modelling and showcasing good practice

            * Development of digital practice 

• Modelling and promoting the Trust’s wellbeing principles.
• As a senior leader, be an example of excellence in safeguarding practice.
• Play a full part in the effective implementation of the PLDR process.
• Take responsibility for your ongoing personal development and growth of expertise.
• To promote a learning culture within the school by identifying and sharing good practice.
• To contribute to the pastoral care of students and support their social and emotional development.

SPECIFIC DUTIES

• Drive whole-school curriculum implementation through a robust pedagogical approach and quality assurance of learning behaviours.
• Oversee whole-school subject intent, including alternative offerings through "The POP!" in conjunction with the Director of Student Services.
• Act as the strategic lead for the Disadvantaged Strategy, managing the rationale, expenditure, and monitoring the learning and progress of Pupil Premium students.
• Lead the strategy for whole-school literacy (Reading and Writing), as well as the strategy for Homework and Remote Learning.
• Lead the Subject Review process overseeing regular reviews of standards within, and across, subject areas.
• Ensure that there is a constant cycle of review, improvement and evaluation in all subject areas and for individual teachers.
• Direct the Strategic Professional Learning programme, including teacher-stage PL and the Middle
• Manage the operational running of the school in the absence of the Headteacher and Director of Student Services.
• Execute the monitoring cycle, including learning walks, coaching, mentoring, and the evaluation of Department Development Plans.
• Manage staff absence, agency staff requirements, and daily cover operations.
• Coordinate high-profile events including Open Evenings, Options Evenings, and the New Staff Induction process.
• Oversee budgets associated with the Teaching and Learning Policy and the Professional Learning/Training schedule.
• Manage the staff briefing schedule, meeting cycles, and the Training/INSET calendar.
• Promote and ensure challenge and rigour for more able students across and beyond the curriculum.
• Ensure a broad range of learning experiences in and outside of the classroom are available to all students through a balanced curriculum offer.
• Coordinate PGCE/SCITT placements and maintain Quality Assurance systems and standards.
• Inspire, motivate and influence staff to reach the highest standards in all respects.  
• To be a good role model for all staff and students and be a visible, supportive and challenging senior leader.
• Promote a safe, inclusive, and positive environment that meets the diverse needs of pupils.
• Tracking academic achievement to inform future planning. 
• Contribute to whole-school priorities as identified by SLT. 
• Uphold the ethos, values, and policies of the school at all times. 

Being part of Severn Academies Educational Trust enables collaboration with best practice across our schools. The Trust is committed to harnessing talent and developing its people and there may be opportunity to undertake further training and development in related disciplines. There may also be flexibility to work across other settings within the trust, for the right candidate.

Other benefits include:

• Generous Occupational Pension 
• Free confidential Employee Health and Well-being service including access to counselling support
• Free confidential employee helpline 24/7
• Incremental pay progression and cost of living increases in line with government policy
• Flexible working arrangements to support colleagues with work-life balance.

Severn Academies Educational Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. The post is subject to an enhanced clearance by the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Please submit application forms via eteach.

Closing date for applications: 12pm 12th October 2026 

We may close this vacancy early should a suitable appointment be made.