Head Teacher

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

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Is a practising Catholic, committed to developing and promoting the Catholic life, mission and ethos of the school.
• Can lead and further develop Catholic religious education, prayer, worship and the spiritual life of the school.
• Is an inspirational and visible leader who places children at the heart of every decision.
• Has a clear and ambitious vision for school improvement and the ability to translate this into sustained action and impact.
• Brings successful senior leadership experience and the confidence to manage change, including potential developments in Catholic school organisation.
• Demonstrates a strong understanding of high-quality teaching, learning, curriculum and assessment across the primary phase.
• Has a successful track record of raising standards and securing strong outcomes for pupils.
• Has high expectations for the achievement, behaviour, attendance and personal development of all pupils.
• Understands how to meet the needs of a diverse school community, including pupils with SEND, disadvantaged pupils and those who may face barriers to learning.
• Has a strong commitment to inclusion and understands the importance of children’s emotional wellbeing alongside their academic development.
• Can lead effective provision for pupils with increasingly complex SEND needs, ensuring high aspirations and appropriate support for every child.
• Is an effective Designated Safeguarding Lead, or has the knowledge, experience and commitment necessary to fulfil this key leadership responsibility.
• Has a thorough understanding of statutory safeguarding responsibilities and will maintain a strong culture of vigilance throughout the school.
• Is able to lead, motivate and develop staff, building a culture of high expectations, professional trust, accountability and teamwork.
• Recognises the importance of staff wellbeing while maintaining a clear focus on improving outcomes for children.
• Is an excellent communicator who can build positive and respectful relationships with children, staff, parents, governors, the parish, the Archdiocese and the wider community.
• Has the ability to work effectively and strategically with the Governing Body.
• Demonstrates sound financial and organisational leadership and can deploy staffing and resources effectively.
• Can manage a challenging school budget, make sound financial decisions and secure the effective and sustainable use of resources.
• Understands the importance of effective self-evaluation, school improvement planning and the use of evidence to measure impact.
• Is resilient, reflective and able to make difficult decisions when necessary.
• Has the integrity, warmth and sense of humour needed to lead a busy and vibrant primary school.
• Will be highly visible and approachable and become fully involved in the faith, educational and wider life of our school and parish community.
• Is committed to their own professional development and to developing future leaders within the school.
• Will embrace future opportunities and challenges while respecting the history, traditions and distinctive character of SS John & Monica’s.

What the school offers its staff

• A happy, welcoming and caring Catholic school with a strong and distinctive ethos.
• Wonderful children who enjoy coming to school and are eager to learn.
• A diverse school community in which children and families are valued and respected.
• A committed, experienced and hardworking staff team.
• A supportive and committed Governing Body.
• Strong relationships with our parish and the wider Catholic community.
• Support and professional development through the Archdiocese of Birmingham and other partners.
• A school with a strong sense of community and a commitment to inclusion.
• An attractive and well-resourced learning environment, including our Forest School provision.
• The opportunity to build upon strong foundations while shaping the next stage of the school's journey.
• Above all, the privilege of leading a school where faith, relationships and children are at the centre of everything we do.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.