Assistant Headteacher - St. John’s C of E Middle School Academy in Bromsgrove

Assistant Headteacher – Behaviour, Attendance, Mental Health & Wellbeing

(including DDSL & Pupil Leadership)

Inspire. Challenge. Make a Difference.

St. John’s C of E Middle School Academy is seeking to appoint an outstanding and highly motivated Assistant Headteacher to join our Senior Leadership Team. This is a significant leadership opportunity for an experienced and passionate professional to shape a safe, inclusive and aspirational school culture where all pupils can thrive.

This pivotal role brings together strategic leadership of behaviour, attendance, mental health and wellbeing, alongside key responsibilities as a Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL) and leadership of pupil voice and leadership opportunities, including the prefect system.

Why Join St. John’s?

At St. John’s, we pride ourselves on being a high-achieving, welcoming and inclusive school community where every child is encouraged to flourish academically, socially and spiritually. As a Church of England school, our ethos is rooted in strong Christian values, ensuring we nurture the whole child and support every pupil to grow with confidence and compassion.

As part of The Spire Church of England Learning Trust, we offer:

• A supportive and collaborative leadership team
• High-quality professional development and career progression
• A strong culture of innovation, creativity and continuous improvement
• The opportunity to make a genuine impact across the whole school community

About the Role

Strategic Leadership

• Lead and develop a whole-school behaviour strategy rooted in relational and restorative practice
• Drive improvements in attendance through robust systems and targeted intervention
• Embed a proactive and inclusive whole-school approach to mental health and wellbeing
• Act as Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead, supporting safeguarding systems, referrals and training
• Use data effectively to evaluate impact and inform strategic improvement

Behaviour and Culture

• Ensure consistent implementation of the school behaviour policy
• Support staff in maintaining high expectations and positive relationships
• Oversee internal exclusion, reflection and reintegration processes
• Strengthen engagement with pupils and families

Attendance

• Line manage the attendance team and oversee daily systems
• Lead early help and multi-agency work
• Develop targeted strategies for vulnerable and disadvantaged groups
• Report attendance trends to SLT, governors and external partners

Mental Health & Wellbeing

• Lead the school’s mental health and wellbeing strategy
• Line manage pastoral and wellbeing staff
• Deliver staff training on mental health and trauma-informed practice
• Oversee wellbeing initiatives for pupils and staff

Safeguarding (DDSL)

• Support the DSL with safeguarding concerns, referrals and multi-agency work
• Maintain accurate safeguarding records
• Deliver safeguarding training and updates
• Contribute to safeguarding audits and compliance

Pupil Leadership

• Lead and develop pupil leadership opportunities across the school
• Oversee the prefect system, including recruitment and training
• Promote meaningful pupil voice and participation
• Embed leadership opportunities across the curriculum and wider school life

Leadership & Management

• Contribute to whole-school strategic planning as a member of SLT
• Line manage staff and lead performance management processes
• Promote a positive, supportive and professional staff culture
• Lead assemblies, parent workshops and community engagement
• Deputise for the Headteacher when required

If you would like further information or an informal discussion, please contact:Mrs Kate Gallinagh, Deputy Headteacher

01527 832376
KGallinagh@st-johns-bromsgrove.worcs.sch.uk

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.The successful applicant will be required to undertake all relevant safeguarding checks and an enhanced DBS check.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and is eligible for an enhanced DBS check including a Children's Barring List Check.If you are barred from working with children you are breaking the law if you apply for this post

Please ensure application forms are signed if sending via email.

Further information relating to our school, including our policies can be found on our website St John's C of E Middle School Academy - Home

CV’s will not be accepted.

If you have provided an email address, correspondence will be sent via e-mail.

Successful applicants will be contacted with an interview date. If you are successful in being short-listed for interview, you will be contacted via email within 28 working days of the closing date.Please ensure you check your junk/spamboxes as well as your inbox in case any correspondence has been delivered there.

We are committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination.

We are a Disability Confident Employer, we have a positive approach to employing disabled people and guarantee an interview for applicants who disclose they would like to be considered under this scheme and meet the essential criteria.

If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, be sure to include these on your application.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role

Online Search

An online search will be undertaken on all shortlisted candidates. This search does not form part of the shortlisting process and you will have the opportunity to discuss any issues of concern that may arise from this search at the interview.

Applications forms are available below and should be returned to: jmartin@st-johns-bromsgrove.worcs.sch.uk

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a sufficient number of applications.

Hours: Full-time

Grade: Leadership Scale L6 - L10 - Pay Range £58,569 - £64,691 per annum

Location: St. John’s C of E Middle School Academy, Watt Close, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire. B61 7DH

Closing Date: Sunday 27th September 2026

Interviews: Wednesday 7th October 2026