Headteacher at The Polesworth School

The Polesworth School; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 104,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leadership scale

Peer coach allowance

Job summary

The Polesworth School seeks an inspirational Headteacher to lead a high-achieving secondary school within the Community Academies Trust. You will set a compelling educational vision, ensure rigorous teaching and safeguarding, and work with governors, families and Trust leaders to drive sustained school improvement.

With strategic leadership and a focus on pupil wellbeing, you will translate vision into measurable priorities, develop leadership capacity, and secure strong financial stewardship.

Qualifications

• Must be an outstanding senior leader with a track record of raising standards and leading school improvement.
• Experience in developing people, managing resources and building trusted relationships with governors, families and community partners.
• Strong governance and safeguarding knowledge, with evidence-informed decision making.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic direction and visible professional leadership as Headteacher.
• Lead an ambitious inclusive curriculum and a culture of excellent teaching.
• Ensure high standards of behaviour, attendance, achievement and inclusion.
• Maintain safeguarding, governance and statutory compliance.
• Ensure strong financial stewardship and value for money.
• Strengthen the school's role within the Polesworth community and Trust.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Raising standards

Stakeholder engagement

Staff development

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Honours degree

Job description

About this Role

Headteacher

The Polesworth School | Leadership scale L28-L34

Lead an ambitious community school where every pupil isknown, valued and inspired to succeed.

Community Academies Trust is seeking an inspirational,values-led Headteacher to lead The Polesworth School. This is an exceptionalopportunity for an experienced school leader to shape the next chapter of asuccessful secondary school, build on its strengths and secure sustainedimprovement 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 aculture of excellent teaching;
• translate vision into measurable priorities andsustainable improvement;
• develop leadership capacity and a positive,accountable staff culture;
• maintain exemplary safeguarding, governance andstatutory compliance;
• ensure strong financial stewardship, operationalresilience and value for money; and
• strengthen the school's role within thePolesworth community and the wider Trust.

About you

You will be a highly credible and reflective senior leaderwith substantial successful teaching experience and a strong record ofstrategic school leadership. You will bring evidence of raising standards,leading school improvement, developing people, managing resources and buildingtrusted relationships with governors, families and community partners.

With integrity, optimism and professional courage, you willcommunicate an ambitious vision, make evidence-informed decisions and createthe conditions in which pupils and colleagues can thrive. Qualified TeacherStatus and an honours degree or equivalent are essential.

What we offer

• Leadership scale £104,059 - £120,532 pa (L28-L34)
• An additional £5,640 per annum in recognition ofthe Professional Peer Coach role. Forthe first year, the allowance will be £2,820, whilst training is beingundertaken.
• The opportunity to lead and grow The Polesworth School within a collaborative multi-academy trust.
• Professional partnership with Trust leaders,governors and colleagues across the local hub.

Community Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding andpromoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate will be required to undertake appropriate pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check. The ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.