Leaders

The Mercian Trust; Walsall; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts on everyday purchases

Health plan (UK Health Care)

Cycle to work scheme

Blue Light Card

Job summary

The Mercian Trust is recruiting for senior leadership opportunities across its family of twelve schools in the West Midlands. We seek middle leaders ready to step into first senior roles or current senior leaders seeking broader experience across diverse schools.

Successful applicants will join a three-year bespoke leadership development programme with coaching, mentoring and sustained support, designed to grow your career within the Trust.

Responsibilities

• Lead as middle leaders stepping into senior leadership roles across multiple schools.
• Engage in a three-year bespoke leadership development programme with coaching and mentoring.
• Be employed by The Mercian Trust and start in one school, with opportunities to rotate across settings.

Job description

Job Reference #:
EDV/2026/MTSI/39483

Location
Walsall, , WS1 2PG

Contract Type
Permanent

Contract Term
Full-Time

Salary
Annually (Actual)Competitive Salary, will be paid on the leadership pay spine and will be commensurate with the specific role and experience

Hours Per Week
32.5

Weeks Per Year
52.14

Closing Date
9:00am, Mon 12th Oct, 2026

Start Date
Start dates will vary depending on the role but we are keen to discuss the specifics with applicants before and during the application process

Positions Available
2

Interview Date(s)
14th and 19th of October

About this Role

School Senior Leadership Opportunities

We are looking for Middle Leaders ready to take on their first Senior Leadership role, existing Senior Leaders looking to progress to their next promoted role along with experienced Senior Leaders looking to broaden their experience across different schools.

We have a range of exciting current roles and career development opportunities to suit you and your professional growth ambitions. Our Senior Leaders work throughout our diverse family of twelve schools including two alternative provisions schools, two selective secondary schools, a studio school, five comprehensive secondary schools, a primary school, and a special school. We are looking for leaders who are excited about working at an Academy Trust that puts social mobility and social justice at the heart of everything it does.

This career opportunity isn't solely for one specific leadership role or school, but instead we are looking to put together a team of the most talented school leaders to really make a difference across all of our schools.

By joining this team of new and developing school leaders, you will benefit from a three-year bespoke programme of leadership development, coaching, mentoring and support, enabling you to sustainably grow your career with us.

We are recruiting to these roles with the offer of flexible starting dates. All roles are permanent positions and will be paid on the Leadership scale. You will be employed by The Mercian Trust and initially work in one of our schools to best match your skills and development needs, and our schools' requirements.

You will benefit from the opportunity to experience the diversity of our different school settings.

Why The Mercian Trust?

As one Trust we share a common purpose. We call it our social mobility and social justice mission to change our communities through the very best equitable education. When we get this right, it enables our children and young people to fulfil their potential, thrive in the world of work, and make a positive contribution to the local, national and international community.

Put simply, our common purpose is to increase opportunities and improve outcomes for our students. We are particularly committed to students who are under-served and under-resourced. We prioritise those who have special educational needs and disabilities, or who are more likely to face discrimination for whatever reason.

It is this common purpose that fuels everything we do. We deliver impactful, sustainable and ethical continuous school improvement in our schools to ensure the children and young people in the communities we serve learn in the very best and most inclusive schools.

We are deeply rooted in the communities we serve (which are the education investment areas of the West Midlands). We adopt a pioneering spirit and look to lead the sector with innovative solutions to the problems our students and families face.

Want to be a part of something extraordinary? Find out more: The Mercian Trust - Home

Financial, Health and Lifestyle

• discounts on everyday purchases (Eden Red)
• a comprehensive free of charge health plan (UK Health Care)
• a cycle to work scheme via Halfords
• access to the Blue Light Card

For further benefits including education sector leading CPD: The Mercian Trust - What we can offer you

The Mercian Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults, and all appointments are subject to enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks and satisfactory references.

The Mercian Trust is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Please take time to read our policies attached to this advert.