Headteacher (Secondary)

Education Experts; Gravelly Hill; On-site; GBP 92,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

Education Experts in the West Midlands is representing experienced Headteachers for interim leadership roles starting September 2026. Based near Birmingham, we work with multiple trusts to provide senior leaders for secondary schools across the region.

Candidates must hold UK QTS, a recognised leadership qualification, and substantial experience in UK secondary education. We conduct safeguarding checks and reference verification; interviews are arranged with dedicated consultants.

Qualifications

• UK-based leadership role in secondary education
• Experience in interim headship or senior leadership
• Compliant with safeguarding and safer recruitment requirements

Skills

Leadership

UK Secondary Education

Stakeholder management

Education

QTS (UK)

Leadership qualification

Job description

Are you an education expert? We are currently seeking to represent experienced Headteachers with exceptional skills in leading secondary education. If you are a secondary school specialist senior leader who is available from September 2026, we would be keen to speak with you.

If you are an experienced secondary Headteacher who is available from September 2026 for a new senior leadership job opportunity in or around the Birmingham, West Midlands (B7) area we would be keen to speak with you.

We are a Lot 1 Agency Supplier on the GCA Framework and as such, have been approached by multiple Multi Academy Trusts in the West Midlands to begin discussions around interim leadership cover in their Secondary schools. We have a vested interest in providing support to our West Midlands based schools and education professionals. Choosing us to support your needs will give you access to a range of opportunities exclusively due to the long standing, trusting relationships we have built with like-minded candidates, schools and multi academy trusts.

In addition to the above we hold REC Corporate Membership, and we are fully committed to safeguarding all children within our schools. We are fully committed to a stringent compliance process and in addition to our checks all shortlisted candidates will be subject to online searches. In order to be successfully shortlisted in any of your applications with us we will require the following:

A relevant UK based teaching (QTS) qualification.

A leadership qualification.

Substantial experience working within a UK based secondary school education setting.

All required documents for safer recruitment processing including, but not limited to a valid right to work proof and a valid Enhanced DBS.

Exceptional references.

Once shortlisted, a one-to-one interview will be scheduled with your dedicated consultant to discuss your experience and personal requirements.

Proposed start date: September 2026

Salary: £500 to £600 per day

Date posted: 28.08.26

Application closing date: 25.09.26