Head Teacher
Harper Bell Seventh-day Adventist School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B12 0EJ23 days remaining to apply
Start date details
January 2026
Closing date
15 September 2025 at 9am
Date listed
1 August 2025
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £73,105.00 - £84,699.00 Annually (FTE) L15-21 (dependent upon experience)
Head Teacher job summary
Harper Bell Seventh-day Adventist School is a small, diverse, one-form-entry voluntary-aided primary school located near Birmingham City Centre. We serve a vibrant and close-knit community and are proud of our inclusive ethos and strong spiritual foundation.
We are at a critical point in our improvement journey, with a renewed focus on raising standards, strengthening leadership, and securing excellent outcomes for all pupils. This is a career-defining opportunity for an ambitious, resilient, and inspirational leader to help shape the future of our school.
The Governing Board is seeking a headteacher with the passion, commitment, and expertise to lead transformational change and bring long-lasting impact.
What We’re Looking For
The new Headteacher will:
Provide decisive and visionary leadership, building on recent improvement work and accelerating progress.
Lead with moral purpose, resilience, and strategic clarity through a challenging period of school improvement.
Rapidly address areas identified in the Ofsted report with decisive action planning, staff development, and rigorous monitoring.
Embed a broad, balanced, and ambitious curriculum that meets the needs of all learners and raises attainment.
Lead, inspire, and support staff to deliver high-quality teaching and learning.
Motivate, support, and hold staff accountable while building a culture of high expectations and professional excellence.
Be a visible and approachable leader for staff, pupils, parents, and the wider community.
Work closely with all stakeholders including parents, governors, the local authority, faith community partners and the wider Seventh-day Adventist education network.
Uphold and nurture the school’s Christian values and the principles of Adventist education as central to school life.
About You
To succeed in this role, you will:
Have recent and proven experience in primary school leadership, ideally in a school requiring or having recently emerged from significant improvement.
Be confident in leading whole-school improvement with a clear understanding of the Ofsted framework and school self-evaluation.
Possess exceptional leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to lead, support, and challenge effectively.
Be a strategic thinker who can manage budgets, staff performance, and complex change effectively.
Be committed to inclusive education and driving high standards for all pupils, regardless of background.
Be prepared to support the ethos of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.
We Offer
A committed Governing Board and wider community eager to support improvement.
A unique opportunity to make a significant impact in a school at a critical point in its journey.
Access to professional development through the Local Authority, Adventist education network, and peer support.
Children who are enthusiastic and eager to learn.
Visits and Applications
We warmly encourage prospective candidates to visit the school. Visits must be arranged in advance with the Office Manager, Dorcas Dawati, via phone on 0121 693 7742.
School Visit Dates:
- Thursday 4th September 4pm
- Friday 5th September 9am
- Monday 8th September 4pm
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Harper Bell Seventh-day Adventist School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Seventh Day Adventist, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 169 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Harper Bell Seventh-day Adventist School website
Join the Harper Bell SDA Primary School Team – Where Passion Meets Purpose
Harper Bell SDA Primary School, located in Birmingham, is more than just a place of learning—it's a vibrant, inclusive community dedicated to nurturing the minds and hearts of the next generation. Rooted in Christian values and a strong ethos of inclusivity, the school welcomes staff and pupils from all backgrounds, celebrating diversity and the unique value of every individual.
Why Work With Us?
Inspiring Mission: Make a meaningful impact by fostering children's intellectual, emotional, and spiritual growth in a nurturing environment.
Supportive Culture: Collaborate with passionate educators who are committed to excellence and student success.
Professional Development: Access ongoing training and career advancement opportunities to help you grow and thrive.
Wellbeing Focus: Enjoy a healthy work-life balance in a school that prioritises staff wellbeing.
Competitive Package: Benefit from a competitive salary and attractive benefits.
Inclusive Environment: We are proud of our inclusive ethos—everyone is welcome, regardless of race, religion, gender, or background.
If you're passionate about education and want to be part of a school that values both excellence and compassion, Harper Bell SDA Primary School could be the perfect fit for your next career move.
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