21 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 September 2026

  • Closing date

    13 October 2025 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    22 September 2025

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

Full-time equivalent salary

L25-L32

What skills and experience we're looking for

This appointment is with the Governors of the school under theterms of the Catholic Education Service contracts signed with Governors as employers. The Governors will appoint a practisingCatholic who, by personal example and professional leadership, willensure that the Catholic Ethos, rooted in the teachings of Jesus Christand the Catholic Church, permeates all aspects of the life of theschool.

What the school offers its staff

Pension

Sick Pay


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

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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Upload additional documents

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HT - JD.pdf - 247 KB (opens in new tab)
Headteacher - ev ad.pdf - 337 KB (opens in new tab)

About St John Wall Catholic School

School type
Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 16
Education phase
Secondary
School size
620 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 16
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
School website
St John Wall Catholic School website
Email address
enquiry@sjw.bham.sch.uk
Phone number
0121 554 1825
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teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-john-wall-catholic-school

Saint John Wall Catholic School is an oversubscribed 11‐16 school with a diverse population, serving the community of North West Birmingham. Over 50% of our pupils qualify for additional Pupil Premium funding, and over 60% of our pupils speak English as an Additional Language.

The school's Progress 8 score is well above national. In June 2023, Ofsted judged the school Good with outstanding behaviour and attitudes and outstanding leadership and management. Ofsted reported that 'Pupils blossom in this unique and caring school. Everyone is welcome and staff and pupils care for and look out for each other. Classrooms are places
where teachers teach, and pupils learn.

Arranging a visit to St John Wall Catholic School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email enquiry@sjw.bham.sch.uk.

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