Headteacher
Bordesley Green Girls' School & Sixth Form, Birmingham, B9 4TR22 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 January 2027
Closing date
30 June 2026 at 9am
Date listed
8 June 2026
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- L33 to L39
What skills and experience we're looking for
This is an exceptional opportunity to lead a school with a strong moral purpose, a clear strategic direction and a shared ambition to ensure that every pupil thrives—academically, socially and personally—bringing girls greater success, now and in the future.
We are seeking a Headteacher who:
- Is an inspirational and visionary leader with a clear moral purpose
- Has a proven track record of securing excellent outcomes and sustained improvement
- Has deep expertise in curriculum, pedagogy and assessment to drive high-quality education
- Can lead a culture of high expectations, positive behaviour and strong personal development
- Demonstrates strong strategic leadership, including financial and organisational oversight
- Is an exceptional communicator who builds trust and strong relationships across the school community
The successful candidate will:
- Build on the school's strong track record of academic success.
- Further strengthen the quality of education across all key stages.
- Champion inclusion and ensure every student can thrive.
- Develop leadership capacity at all levels.
- Strengthen partnerships with families, community organisations and educational partners.
- Lead the school confidently through future opportunities and challenges.
- Continue to establish Bordesley Green Girls' School and Sixth Form as a beacon of excellence within Birmingham and beyond.
What the school offers its staff
In return, we offer:
- Committed and skilled staff team dedicated to providing high-quality education
- Engaged, respectful pupils who are eager to learn and succeed
- A supportive and ambitious Governing Body
- A clear strategic framework to guide future development
- A school community that is proud, inclusive and forward-looking
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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Bordesley Green Girls' School & Sixth Form
- School type
- Local authority maintained schools, Does not apply, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 965 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Bordesley Green Girls' School & Sixth Form website
- Email address
- hr@bordgrng.bham.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01214641881
We are a single-sex 11-18 school in East Birmingham with a larger-than-average purpose built 6th Form and a reputation for a broad, inclusive curriculum. The majority of the teaching accommodation on site was built in after the year 2000 and our site is known as a peaceful, learning-focused campus in the heart of England's second city.
Our staff set high standards whilst meeting the needs of all our students and we take pride in our belief that success breeds success. We celebrate both the large and small academic and personal successes of our students we and build on their positive previous achievements whilst also addressing areas of concern.
We enjoy building on the strengths new colleagues bring with them and we promise to make you feel welcome.
If you are committed to raising achievement and want to work in a school where academic, cultural and linguistic diversity are valued, we could be your ideal next employer.
We are happy to arrange tours of the school for interested applicants. Please contact the HR mailbox to arrange this.
Arranging a visit to Bordesley Green Girls' School & Sixth Form
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@bordgrng.bham.sch.uk.
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