Headteacher

Community Academies Trust (CAT); Tamworth; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Academies Trust is seeking an inspirational Headteacher to lead The Polesworth School. This role requires a values-led, strategic leader who places pupils’ learning, wellbeing, safety and personal development at the heart of decision-making while securing high standards of teaching, behaviour, attendance and inclusion.

You will collaborate with pupils, families, staff, governors and Trust leaders to translate vision into measurable priorities, develop leadership capacity and strengthen

Responsibilities

• Lead an ambitious, inclusive curriculum and a culture of excellent teaching.
• Translate 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.

Job description

Community Academies Trust is seeking an inspirational, values-led Headteacher to lead The Polesworth School. This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced school leader to shape the next chapter of a successful secondary school, build on its strengths and secure sustained improvement for pupils, staff and the wider community.

The opportunity As Headteacher, you will provide compelling educational vision, strategic direction and visible professional leadership. You will place pupils’ learning, wellbeing, safety and personal development at the heart of decision-making while securing high standards of teaching, behaviour, attendance, achievement and inclusion.

You will work closely with pupils, families, staff, governors and Trust leaders to:

• lead an ambitious, inclusive curriculum and a culture of excellent teaching;
• translate 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; and
• strengthen the school’s role within the Polesworth community and the wider Trust.