Deputy Headteacher

Deputy Headteacher  

Barr Beacon School, Old Hall lane, Walsall, WS9 0RF 

Salary: Leadership Scale L18-L22 (£75,674 - £83,463)  

Start Date: April 2025 

Barr Beacon School are looking for an experienced Leader with a track record of achieving impact at leadership level. We want a Deputy Headteacher who will use the latest research and their emotional intelligence to take staff with them. We want someone who will not make assumptions but will work closely with the Headteacher to lead the team in rigorously evaluating what is working well and what needs to be improved.    

 We want someone who can walk into any classroom and diagnose precisely why pupils are learning well, as well as what teachers could be doing to make sure pupils learn even more. We want someone who knows there is no such thing as ‘perfect’ so is therefore constantly refining systems and processes and making sure everyone follows them.  Experience of leading Sixth Form to achieve outstanding outcomes is desirable and knowledge of curriculum and assessment would be advantageous. 

We invite you to join us and model best practice, drive whole school priorities and take our success further. If you have the talent, ideas and vision to be part of our future, we would love to hear from you. 

About us:  

Barr Beacon School has a shared belief that no child should fail and our high standards and expectations ensure our pupils strive for success. As a highly successful school, we have a commitment to exceptional teaching to provide the best possible education for our students. The successful candidate will have access to excellent professional development opportunities within our Academy and across the wider Matrix Academy Trust. 

We are committed to fostering a culture that values the health and well-being of all employees at Matrix Academy Trust. We are proud to offer a comprehensive well-being package to all employees, including access to 24/7 online GP, physiotherapy services and counselling services. We also offer all employees annual health checks which includes the flu jab, BMI checks and a general discussion with a qualified Nurse.  

There’s a real buzz about the place which no amount of words can convey, so please come to see Barr Beacon School for yourself. To arrange a visit, please contact the Headteacher.  

To apply, please complete our application form available from www.workatmatrix.co.uk 

Applications are to be emailed to Khibbs@barrbeaconschool.co.uk. 

APPLICATION DEADLINE:  6th January 2025 9:00AM 

Please note that suitable candidates will be called for interview and we reserve the right to remove any advertised role early.