Assistant Head of Education - School Improvement

Job description

Post No. POSN003845 - Assistant Head of Education - School Improvement

Newport City Council is seeking an experienced and successful Headteacher to join their Education Senior Management Team.

This is a diverse, demanding and rewarding leadership role. You will be an excellent leader with professional credibility in school improvement who has secured high standards in their own maintained school setting over a significant period.

Primarily you will be responsible for setting and achieving successful outcomes for the city linked to school improvement as well as providing support for Headteachers, Deputy Headteachers and Governing Bodies. The role will also include a range of other senior leader responsibilities commensurate to the post.

Building on your previous successful experience, the role will support the Chief Education Officer and the Education Senior Leadership Team in providing exemplary leadership within the local authority and across all education settings.

Potential applicants may contact the Chief Education Officer, Sarah Morgan for an informal discussion on the position, please email, [email protected], and appropriate arrangements will be made.

Closing date: November 6th, 2026
Shortlisting date: TBC
Interview date: TBC

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

We welcome applications for all our jobs in either Welsh or English. An application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English

Newport City Council is committed to working towards its workforce being more representative of the population it serves and particularly welcomes applications from people from minority ethnic communities represented in the city. Selection will be based on the ability and skills required to undertake the role.

Newport City Council is not currently supporting applicants with sponsorship for the right to work. Applicants should already have the right to work in the UK.

Newport City Council is not currently supporting applicants with sponsorship for right to work. In applying for a vacancy, applicants should already have the right to work in the UK.

Our values - Fairness for all, Making a difference, Being responsible, Working together
Ein gwerthoedd - Ein Gwerthoedd, Tegwch i Bawb, Gwneud Gwahaniaeth, Bod yn Gyfrifol, Gweithio gyda'n gilydd