Assistant Headteacher - Lead Professional for Teaching & Learning

Co-op Academy Brownhill

(Maternity Cover 1 year fixed term contract)

Fixed Term  | Full-time | Required September  2025 - August 2026

Leadership pay range L6-L10 | £56,316 - £62,202 plus amazing benefits

Co-op Academy  a large primary school situated in East Leeds and forms part of the Co-op Academies Trust. Brownhill is an inspiring place to work and learn and, as part of the Co-op Academies Trust, aims to secure excellence in all aspects of its work.  

We are currently seeking to appoint a talented and inspirational Assistant Headteacher to 1 cover maternity leave for our existing teaching and learning lead. This is a key role within our Senior Leadership Team at Brownhill; a fantastic opportunity for someone who is looking for their first steps into leadership, someone who has drive, enthusiasm and high aspirations to work in partnership with the Headteacher and other leaders to make a real difference to our Academy and young people. You will lead by example and inspire and develop others, building on our many successes and driving forward Academy improvement.  The role will include a small teaching commitment which focuses on intervention for year 6 pupils

With this in mind, we are seeking to appoint an ambitious and engaging Assistant Headteacher; someone who can help shape and deliver a shared vision for the future and who will take an effective lead on Teaching and Learning  and ECT development across the Academy ensuring an inclusive environment where no pupil is left behind and all pupils have the support and challenge to be the best they can be. You will support the SLT to ensure effective teaching and learning is consistently delivered across the Academy as well as manage effective inclusion of all pupils across the Academy. 

You must be able to:

• develop excellent provision for our wonderful pupils and their families
• lead and develop our committed staff team
• work effectively with governors, Trust colleagues and other partners
• be highly motivated, enthusiastic, skilled and solution focused
• have a good track record of raising standards and leadership
• be committed to ensuring quality safeguarding provision across the Academy.
• be an exceptional leader and be able to get the best out of others
• drive school improvement, relishing the challenge of creating our future
• lead on maintaining excellent standards in the Quality of Education and welfare of all 
• live the Co-op values

This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of our ‘Good’ school (Ofsted 2018), joining a highly motivated and forward-thinking staff team and contributing to our next level of successful development.  

We welcome interest from all colleagues looking to further develop their careers

So, if you’re a committed educationalist, understand school improvement and with a belief in the power of co-operation to achieve great things - please get in touch with us.

Perks

We offer a wide range of benefits and rewards to recognise the part you play in our success. Whether they benefit your finances, your wellbeing, or your family, in or outside work.  From career progression and working and making a difference within your local community, to a whole range of financial discounts and benefits, working at Co-op Academies Trust isn’t just your standard job, what you do here, really counts. 

Financial

We offer competitive salaries and pension schemes as well as travel season ticket loans, 24-hour access to free money support, and for colleagues who want to save or need help managing debt we have savings and loan products which can be deducted from your pay.

Health

We want you to stay happy and healthy. So as a teaching colleague you’ll get the school holiday period off work.  And even better, we offer a free flu vaccine, cycle to work scheme; 24-hour access to free health and wellbeing support and discounted gym membership at a number of popular gyms

Discounts

We offer a 10% discount on Co-op Food plus discounts on legal services and funeral plans. You’ll also get access to Co-operative Flexible Benefits and MyActiveDiscounts, giving you discounts and offers from well-known brands on things like shopping, travel, eating out, theatre tickets and broadband.

Contact

If you fancy an informal chat about the role and the academy, please get in touch via email – 

beverley.blanchfield@coopacademies.co.uk .  It is highly recommended that you come and visit the school and you can arrange this by emailing Natasha Browne, Office Manager, on brow-office@coopacademies.co.uk

Completed applications should be completed via the application portal.  

Co-op Academy Brownhill is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  Appointments are made subject to an enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service and a medical declaration.

“Co-op Academies Trust, as an aware employer, is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults as its number one priority. This commitment to robust recruitment, selection and induction procedures extends to organisations and services linked to the Trust on its behalf”.

Closing date: Friday 16th May, 8am

Interviews:  Thursday 22nd May