Centre Leader

James Brindley School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 2AF

17 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  4 May 2026 at 10am

• Date listed

  15 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other leadership roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £60,145.00 - £66,368.00 Annually (Actual)

Centre Leader job summary

Grade : Leadership scale 7-11( £60,145pa-£66,368pa)

Contract: Permanent; Full-time

Responsible to: Assistant Principal/Vice Principal/Principal

James Brindley is seeking to appoint a Centre Leader to provide strategic and operational leadership of Parkway Centre, ensuring high-quality teaching, strong pupil outcomes, and a safe, inclusive learning environment.

The successful candidate will lead and inspire staff to deliver the Trust’s vision and values at centre level, ensuring that all pupils receive a high-quality, personalised education that supports strong academic, social, and emotional progress.

The Centre Leader will play a key role in implementing the Trust Development Plan, contributing to Trust-wide initiatives, and working collaboratively with senior leaders to ensure consistent standards and continuous improvement across the organisation.

We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds. TDET is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

Online searches will be conducted as part of the pre-employment checks. This role is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

All shortlisted candidates will be subject to online checks, they will also be asked to complete a criminal records self-disclosure form and successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks at enhanced level, along with other relevant employment checks.

This role has been identified as public facing in accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act, and therefore the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in English will be required.

Closing date and time: Monday 4th May 2026: 9.00am

Selection Day 1: Thursday 14 May 2026

Interview day 2 (successful candidates will be shortlisted at the end of day 1 and invited to the interview panel): Friday 15 May 2026

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Think Differently Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this. Please be aware that all posts are subject to an enhanced DBS clearance check and any offer of employment is made conditional of this. You will also be required to register and pay for the DBS update service and ensure that documentary evidence is produced to ensure annual compliance and updates. You will also be required to provide written consent for the employer to access this information at any time.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About James Brindley School

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 19
• School size: 120 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: James Brindley School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/james-brindley-school-birmingham

Think Differently Education Trust is a specialist Trust which aims to provide a high quality education in a safe, supportive and aspirational environment for all children and young people unable to attend mainstream school because of health related or special educational needs.

We provide education for children and young people aged 2 – 19 who are in hospital or unable to attend mainstream school due to their medical conditions or special educational needs.

James Brindley Academy delivers education across 10 sites including teaching centres and hospitals throughout Birmingham.

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