Headteacher
Kings Heath Secondary School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B13 0QP24 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
8 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
14 April 2026
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Group 6 L29-L35
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Governing Board are seeking to appoint an outstanding and passionate Headteacher to inspire and lead the future of Kings Health Secondary School. Should you be a strategic leader who is fully committed to educational excellence who is able to bring the skills, experience, and knowledge necessary to provide inspirational leadership aligned with our values and aspirations, we invite you to express your interest.
The successful applicant will need to display that they have integrity and are able to inspire and lead. They must be able to demonstrate that they are an exceptional leader with a wide-range skill set with extensive experience, including a deep understanding of the educational landscape and strong expertise in financial and governance frameworks. They will passionately embrace and champion our vision and ethos of Belonging, Aspiration and Respect, driving excellence for all our pupils and staff.
Please see attached documents for more information.
What the school offers its staff
WE CAN OFFER THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE:
- Opportunities for personal and professional growth and development
- A strong, innovative, and dedicated team of teachers and support staff who take pride in being part of Kings Health Secondary team family
- A committed Senior Leadership Team with high expectations for themselves, staff, and pupils
- Well-behaved and polite pupils with excellent attitudes to learning and pride in their school
- Engaged parents who value the school’s support and celebrate their children’s progress
- A highly committed and forward-thinking Governing Board providing vital support and challenge
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 Kings Heath Secondary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 783 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Kings Heath Secondary School website
- Email address
- j.phelan@khss.org.uk
Kings Heath Secondary School is an 11-16 seven form entry secondary school located in South Birmingham.
Arranging a visit to Kings Heath Secondary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email j.phelan@khss.org.uk.
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