Headteacher

The Methodist Church in Britain; Sutton Coldfield; Vor Ort; GBP 104.000 - 121.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Leadership scale salary

Peer Coach allowance

Zusammenfassung

The Polesworth School, a secondary school within Community Academies Trust, seeks a Headteacher to provide educational vision and strategic leadership, building on existing strengths. The role emphasizes an inclusive curriculum and high teaching standards, with accountability for safeguarding, governance and finances.

It offers an opportunity to lead and grow the school within a collaborative multi-academy trust, developing staff and strengthening community partnerships across the Trust.

Qualifikationen

• Qualified Teacher Status is required.
• Honours degree or equivalent.
• Substantial successful teaching experience.
• Evidence of raising standards and leading school improvement.
• Evidence of developing people and managing resources.

Aufgaben

• Provide educational vision, strategic direction and visible professional leadership.
• Place pupils' learning, wellbeing, safety and personal development at the centre of decision-making.
• Secure high standards of teaching, behaviour, attendance, achievement and inclusion.
• Lead an ambitious, inclusive curriculum and a culture of excellent teaching.
• Turn vision into measurable priorities and sustainable improvement.
• Develop leadership capacity and a positive, accountable staff culture.
• Maintain exemplary safeguarding, governance and statutory compliance.
• Ensure strong financial stewardship, operational resilience and value for money.
• Strengthen the school's role within the Polesworth community and the wider Trust.
• Work with pupils, families, staff, governors and Trust leaders.

Kenntnisse

Vision communication

Evidence-informed decisions

Governance relations

Fluent English

Ausbildung

Qualified Teacher Status

Honours degree or equivalent

Jobbeschreibung

Headteacher of The Polesworth School, a secondary school run by Community Academies Trust, with a brief to build on its existing strengths. The work centres on an inclusive curriculum and high teaching standards, school improvement, developing staff, and keeping safeguarding, governance and finances in order. The post carries an additional Professional Peer Coach allowance and sits within a multi-academy trust with a local hub. Visa sponsorship is not available and the start date is 1 January 2027.

What the job involves

• Provide educational vision, strategic direction and visible professional leadership
• Place pupils' learning, wellbeing, safety and personal development at the centre of decision-making
• Secure high standards of teaching, behaviour, attendance, achievement and inclusion
• Lead an ambitious, inclusive curriculum and a culture of excellent teaching
• Turn vision into measurable priorities and sustainable improvement
• Develop leadership capacity and a positive, accountable staff culture
• Maintain exemplary safeguarding, governance and statutory compliance
• Ensure strong financial stewardship, operational resilience and value for money
• Strengthen the school's role within the Polesworth community and the wider Trust
• Work with pupils, families, staff, governors and Trust leaders

What’s required

Qualifications

• Qualified Teacher Status
• Honours degree or equivalent

Experience

• Substantial successful teaching experience
• Strong record of strategic school leadership
• Evidence of raising standards and leading school improvement
• Evidence of developing people and managing resources

Skills & knowledge

• Communicating an ambitious vision clearly
• Evidence-informed decision-making
• Building trusted relationships with governors, families and community partners
• Fluent spoken English

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check
• Appropriate pre-employment checks

Other

• Integrity, optimism and professional courage

What’s offered

• Leadership scale salary of £104,059 to £120,532 (L28-L34)
• Professional Peer Coach allowance of £5,640 per annum, or £2,820 in the first year while training is undertaken
• Opportunity to lead and grow the school within a collaborative multi-academy trust
• Professional partnership with Trust leaders, governors and colleagues across the local hub