Headteacher of The Polesworth School, a secondary school run by Community Academies Trust, with a brief to build on its existing strengths. The work centres on an inclusive curriculum and high teaching standards, school improvement, developing staff, and keeping safeguarding, governance and finances in order. The post carries an additional Professional Peer Coach allowance and sits within a multi-academy trust with a local hub. Visa sponsorship is not available and the start date is 1 January 2027.
What the job involves
- Provide educational vision, strategic direction and visible professional leadership
- Place pupils' learning, wellbeing, safety and personal development at the centre of decision-making
- Secure high standards of teaching, behaviour, attendance, achievement and inclusion
- Lead an ambitious, inclusive curriculum and a culture of excellent teaching
- Turn 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
- Work with pupils, families, staff, governors and Trust leaders
What’s required
Qualifications
- Qualified Teacher Status
- Honours degree or equivalent
Experience
- Substantial successful teaching experience
- Strong record of strategic school leadership
- Evidence of raising standards and leading school improvement
- Evidence of developing people and managing resources
Skills & knowledge
- Communicating an ambitious vision clearly
- Evidence-informed decision-making
- Building trusted relationships with governors, families and community partners
- Fluent spoken English
Checks & eligibility
- Enhanced DBS check
- Appropriate pre-employment checks
Other
- Integrity, optimism and professional courage
What’s offered
- Leadership scale salary of £104,059 to £120,532 (L28-L34)
- Professional Peer Coach allowance of £5,640 per annum, or £2,820 in the first year while training is undertaken
- Opportunity to lead and grow the school within a collaborative multi-academy trust
- Professional partnership with Trust leaders, governors and colleagues across the local hub
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
