Assistant Headteacher - Quality of Education

This is a particularly exciting time to join Oscott Manor, the second school to join the newly established Think Differently Education Trust. This marks the beginning of a bold new chapter for our community, opening up fresh opportunities for innovation, collaboration, and professional growth across Birmingham. By joining us now, you’ll be part of shaping a progressive trust from the ground up — helping to drive meaningful change for our young people while developing your own career in a supportive and ambitious environment.

We are seeking to appoint an ambitious and experienced Assistant Headteacher to lead on Quality of Education , with a strong understanding of Special Educational Needs (SEN) and a passion for inclusive education, to drive high standards of teaching, learning and curriculum provision across Oscott Manor School.

The successful candidate will provide visionary leadership, drive continuous improvement and ensure high-quality learning opportunities that enable all young people to thrive. Applicants must hold QTS and a degree, have successful leadership experience, and demonstrate a commitment to safeguarding, high expectations, staff development and pupil-centred practice.

Purpose of the Role:

• To drive up standards of teaching, learning and assessment across the academy.

• To lead and develop the delivery of a high-quality curriculum offer.

• To work collaboratively as a member of the Senior Leadership Team.

• To take a leading role in the Strategic Planning of the Academy and of specific projects as required.

• To operate and manage activities within allocated areas of specialism.

Areas of Responsibility : Curriculum design; Progress data and tracking; Learning interventions; Quality Assurance of Teaching and Learning and Line Management of Curriculum areas as deployed and additional whole school responsibilities as outlined by the Headteacher.

To find out the full details about this exciting opportunity, including specific duties and responsibilities, please download the Recruitment Pack below.

For further details, specifically about our individual sites and provision, please visit our website at:  Home - Think Differently Trust

Prospective candidates are warmly encouraged to visit the school. To arrange a visit, please contact our HR department at View email address on tes.com.

To apply, please visit our vacancies page via the ‘Apply’ button.

The closing date for applications is 9 am on Thursday 17 September 2026.

Shortlisting will take place on 17 September 2026 and shortlisted candidates will be notified the next day.

Interviews will be held on Wednesday 23 September 2026.

As part of our recruitment checks, 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.

The Think Differently Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Please be aware that this post is subject to an enhanced DBS clearance check and any offer of employment is made conditional on this. You will also be required to register and pay for the DBS update service and ensure that documentary evidence is produced to ensure annual compliance and updates. You will also be required to provide written consent for the employer to access this information at any time.

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.

The Think Differently Education Trust undertakes to make any “reasonable adjustments” to a job or workplace to counteract any disadvantages a disabled person may have.

Think Differently Education Trust, Oscott Manor, 290 Reservoir Road, B23 6DE. Telephone: View phone number on tes.com