Assistant Headteacher

Salary:

LPS L18 - L22

Job type:

Full Time, Permanent

Start date:

01 September 2026

Apply by:

06th May 2026

Job overview

Assistant Headteacher
Required for September 2026 Start

Mulberry Stepney Green Maths, Computing & Science College is looking for a Assistant Headteacher. The ideal candidate will be a dynamic, proactive and visionary leader who is excited by the opportunity. We are seeking a professional with a flexible skill set, able adapt to a range of responsibilities. The role will include specific responsibilities covering aspects of senior leadership commensurate with the role of an Assistant Headteacher.

Could this be the role for you?

Driven by a strong sense of moral purpose, you will believe in the power of education to transform lives, believing passionately in the importance of the individual. Relentless in your pursuit of excellence, you will have boundless energy to secure the very best for our students, staff and wider school community. Reflective and research‑informed, you will be a highly skilled practitioner whose leadership enables strong teaching, high expectations and exceptional outcomes. You will be an experienced school leader who is motivated by the possibilities and opportunities an incredible education can bring about, and value kindness in everything you do.

Working closely with the Principal and wider leadership team, you will contribute to a culture of continuous improvement, ensuring our school delivers exceptional outcomes as it grows year by year.

A career at Mulberry Stepney Green offers a rewarding future, with the opportunity to make a real change to the lives and outcomes of our young people. Our aim is to develop creativity, leadership and a life-long love of learning in all our pupils whatever their age so that they are prepared for the next stage in their learning journey. We want our students to lead enriched, happy and fulfilled lives, making a contribution to their own community, to British society and to the lives of others. We understand the importance of providing a supportive and nurturing workplace for our staff to enable them to deliver the best possible outcomes to our students. We are proud of our inclusive ethos.

Investing in you:

• A vibrant and strong supportive culture;

• Embedded strategies for improving the work-life balance for staff;

• Each school has its own resources and activities available to look after staff. This ranges from:

o Free counselling service

o School fitness gym

o Cycle to work scheme

o Quality CPD system

You will need to complete the application form on the online TES application form which includes your letter of application explaining why you are the perfect person for this rare and exciting opportunity.

Please be aware that we can’t accept any CV’s for this post.

Please complete your application directly online via TES. If you have any questions about the role or the process, please get in touch with us.

Applications close on Wednesday 6th May 2026 at 12pm. We actively encourage early applications, as we will be reviewing applications as and when they are received. If you would like to talk to the team about the role, please do get in touch by emailing [email protected]

Mulberry Schools Trust are dedicated to equality and valuing diversity and are committed to being an equal opportunities employer and actively encourage people from a wide variety of backgrounds, experience and skills to join us and influence and develop our working practice. We particularly encourage applications from Black and global majority people, and candidates who are disabled. All candidates who are disabled and who demonstrate that they meet the shortlisting criteria will be invited for an interview, in line with the Equality Act 2010.

We welcome applicants to inform us if you need any particular adjustments, arrangements or access needs as part of the recruitment process.

We are also able to provide a large font print job pack, BSL interpreters, and can arrange for audio versions of our job pack on request. We will also accommodate alternative application methods should they be requested.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will require a satisfactory Enhanced DBS clearance and will be a condition of your employment with us. Candidates who are selected for interview will be informed following the shortlisting process and full details of the interview will be provided in advance. We will seek references on all shortlisted candidates and may approach previous employers for information to verify experience or qualifications before interview. Any relevant issues arising from references will be taken up at interview.

We welcome your application.