Interim Assistant Headteacher – Primary SEND School – Birmingham - ASAP Start
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Interim Assistant Headteacher to join a caring and nurturing primary special school in Birmingham. This welcoming school supports children with a range of complex needs, including Autism, Moderate Learning Difficulties, and communication challenges. The leadership team is dedicated, compassionate, and focused on ensuring every child feels valued, supported, and able to achieve their very best.

As an Assistant Headteacher, you will play a key role in leading and developing high-quality teaching and learning across the school. You will work closely with the Headteacher and senior leadership team to support staff, champion inclusive practice, and help children thrive both academically and emotionally.

This position would suit an experienced Assistant Headteacher or senior leader with a strong background in SEND or special school settings, who is passionate about making a difference in the lives of children with additional needs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide strong leadership and day-to-day support to staff across the school.
• Drive high standards of teaching, learning, and pastoral care in line with the school’s inclusive values.
• Support staff development and promote a positive, collaborative working culture.
• Oversee areas such as inclusion, behaviour, attendance, and pupil wellbeing.
• Work closely with families, external agencies, and the wider community to ensure joined-up support for every child.
• Model excellent practice and contribute to the ongoing development of the school’s provision.

Requirements:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and leadership experience within a SEND or special school setting.
• A clear understanding of primary education and the specific challenges of teaching pupils with additional needs.
• Proven ability to inspire, motivate, and support others.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• A compassionate approach with a genuine commitment to improving outcomes for all pupils.

This is a wonderful interim opportunity for a dedicated Assistant Headteacher to join a warm and supportive primary SEND school community where teamwork, care, and high expectations are at the heart of everything they do.
If you are interested in this Assistant Headteacher opportunity, please “Apply Now” or contact The Education Network Birmingham. Not the role for you? Ask the team about our other Assistant Headteacher vacancies or refer an Assistant Headteacher and ask about our excellent referral scheme.


The Education Network Offer:

Our specialist team have a combined experience of over 25 years and have unrivalled reputation within the education market, taking great pride in the extremely high service levels that we provide to both our schools and our candidates. Our service is honest and efficient and, in addition to our recruitment solution, we offer the opportunity for additional training and development for our candidates. You will also receive personalised career support from the team.

The opportunity to work in friendly, caring and supportive atmosphere where every child matters. Highly supportive, committed and hard working Consultants who will endeavor to find assignments suited to your needs.
An opportunity to extend your professional development as well as excellent rates of pay.

The Education Network is committed to safe guarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Appointments will be subject to our stringent vetting procedures, including enhanced DBS checks and references.-
The Education Network is committed to Safer Recruitment and recruits to Compliance+ standards. Any appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check in addition to other safeguarding checks. The Education Network is an equal opportunities employer. The Education Network is acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy.
Due to the expected high-volume of applications we receive only short-listed candidates will be contacted within 3 days.