Vice Principal

KEHS; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

King Edward VI High School for Girls in Birmingham seeks a Vice Principal to support the Chief Master & Principal in delivering operational leadership and a new strategic vision for KEHS. The role is ideal for an ambitious current Deputy Head to handle day-to-day operations while contributing to the school’s development.

Provisional start date: September 2027. Applications close Monday 2 November at 9am; first round interviews 12 November; final round 18 November.

Qualifications

• Experience in leadership roles within a school setting.
• Ability to deliver operational management and strategic development.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational leadership to run the day-to-day operations of the school.
• Work with the Chief Master & Principal to deliver a new strategic vision and oversee development.

Job description

King Edward VI High School for Girls is seeking to appoint a Vice Principal to support the Chief Master & Principal to deliver operational leadership at KEHS. The Vice Principal will work closely with the Chief Master & Principal to build on the outstanding strengths of this leading school and deliver a new strategic vision, which has been in train for two years. The role is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious current Deputy Head to run the day-to-day operations of the school, as well as having some strategic oversight in the school’s development.

The deadline for applications is Monday 2 November at 9am.

First round interviews – Thursday 12 November.

Final round interviews – Wednesday 18 November.

A provisional start date of September 2027.

If you have any queries about the role or would like to discuss it in more detail, please contact the Chief Master & Principal’s Executive Assistant, Maria Romera Navarro by email: [e-mail]

King Edward’s School and King Edward VI High School for Girls are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants invited to interview will be required to provide proof of identity, preferably a birth certificate, although where this is not available, we will accept other forms of ID. Online searches will also be carried out for all shortlisted candidates, as required by Keeping Children Safe in Education. Successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check and other pre-employment checks. A copy of the School’s Recruitment, Selection and Disclosure Policy is available on the websites www.kes.org.uk or www.kehs.org.uk

Interview Date: First round interviews on Thursday 12 November 2026; final round interviews on Wednesday 18 November 2026.