Headteacher

Rushwick CofE Primary School; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 64,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Rushwick CE Primary School is seeking an inspirational Headteacher to lead a dedicated staff across a wide age range, ensuring excellent provision for all children. The role sits within the Elements Diocesan Learning Trust, enabling potential system leadership and collaboration across schools.

The successful candidate will be highly organised, show initiative, and have proven success at building and leading high-performing teams while motivating pupils and staff, with a commitment to inclusive

Qualifications

• Be an inspirational leader to work with a dedicated staff group to ensure excellent provision for all children across a wide age range.
• Demonstrate organisational skills, initiative and ability to build and lead high-performing teams and motivate pupils and staff.
• Innovative and inspirational approach with a clear commitment to inclusive education in the community.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the school as Headteacher while supporting staff to deliver high-quality teaching.
• Collaborate with Elements Diocesan Learning Trust to develop system leadership opportunities across its schools.

Job description

On 1 September 2026, the Diocese of Worcester Multi Academy Trust and the Elements Diocesan Learning Trust came together as one organisation. Our new Trust, named the Elements Diocesan Learning Trust, brings together a shared commitment to providing the very best opportunities for the children, young people and communities we serve.

Our vision is to enable everyone to flourish together in the love of God. Guided by our values of Love, Learning and Service, and lived out through Collaboration, Honesty and Hope, we strive to create schools where every child is known, valued and inspired to achieve their full potential.

While each of our schools retains its unique identity and place within its community, we are stronger together. By sharing expertise, supporting one another and working with a common purpose, we can make an even greater difference to the lives of children across our Trust.

This role provides an exciting opportunity for an inspirational leader to work with a dedicated staff group to ensure excellent provision for all children across a wide age range. We are looking to appoint an outstanding leader who is highly organised, able to show initiative and has had proven success at building and leading high-performing teams, and motivating pupils and staff. You will have an innovative and inspirational approach, along with a clear commitment to inclusive education in the community.

Rushwick CE Primary School is part of the Elements Diocesan Learning Trust. There is, therefore, potential within this post for the new Headteacher to become a system leader, working and sharing expertise across a range of Elements schools. As such, the role should be of interest to candidates looking to extend their career and professional development into an exciting, new, collaborative direction.