Catholic Headteacher: Visionary Leader for Spirit

Teaching Vacancies; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Forest School provision

Strong Catholic ethos

Professional development through Arch/

Parish/community engagement

Job summary

Teaching Vacancies, on behalf of a Catholic primary school in Birmingham, seeks an inspirational leader to drive faith-led education, high standards and positive culture. The successful candidate will be a practising Catholic, able to lead RE, worship and the spiritual life of the school while placing children at the heart of every decision.

You will work with the Governing Body, parish and Archdiocese to shape school improvement, manage staff and resources, and ensure safeguarding is embedded

Qualifications

• Practising Catholic committed to Catholic life, mission and ethos.
• Leads and develops Catholic RE, prayer, worship and spiritual life.
• Inspirational leader placing children at the heart of decisions.
• Clear and ambitious vision for school improvement with sustained action.
• Senior leadership experience with change management.
• Strong understanding of high-quality teaching, learning and assessment.
• Proven track record of raising standards and outcomes.
• High expectations for attainment, behaviour, attendance and development.
• Able to meet diverse needs, including SEND and disadvantaged pupils.
• Commitment to inclusion and pupil wellbeing.
• Lead provision for pupils with complex SEND needs.
• Designated Safeguarding Lead or capable to fulfil this role.
• Understand safeguarding responsibilities and culture of vigilance.
• Lead, motivate and develop staff with high expectations and teamwork.
• Staff wellbeing and outcomes focus.
• Excellent communicator with relationships with parish and wider community.
• Ability to work with Governing Body.
• Sound financial and organisational leadership.
• Budget management and resource use.
• Strong self-evaluation and improvement planning.
• Resilient, reflective and decisive.
• Integrity, warmth and sense of humour.
• Visible, approachable and involved in faith and school/parish life.
• Committed to professional development and future leaders.
• Willing to embrace future opportunities while respecting traditions.

Skills

Catholic ethos leadership

Strategic school improvement

Staff development & appraisal

Community & parent relations

Safeguarding leadership

Change management

Inclusion & SEND understanding

Budget & resource management

Job description

Teaching Vacancies, on behalf of a Catholic primary school in Birmingham, seeks an inspirational leader to drive faith-led education, high standards and positive culture. The successful candidate will be a practising Catholic, able to lead RE, worship and the spiritual life of the school while placing children at the heart of every decision.

You will work with the Governing Body, parish and Archdiocese to shape school improvement, manage staff and resources, and ensure safeguarding is embedded