Headteacher

The Polesworth School, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B78 1QT

18 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1 January 2027

• Closing date

  2 November 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  15 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £104,059.00 - £120,532.00 Annually (Actual)

Headteacher job summary

Headteacher

The Polesworth School | Leadership scale L28-L34

Lead an ambitious community school where every pupil is known, valued and inspired to succeed.

Community Academies Trust is seeking an inspirational, values-led Headteacher to lead The Polesworth School. This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced school leader to shape the next chapter of a successful secondary school, build on its strengths and secure sustained improvement for pupils, staff and the wider community.

The opportunity

As Headteacher, you will provide compelling educational vision, strategic direction and visible professional leadership. You will place pupils’ learning, wellbeing, safety and personal development at the heart of decision-making while securing high standards of teaching, behaviour, attendance, achievement and inclusion.

You will work closely with pupils, families, staff, governors and Trust leaders to:

lead an ambitious, inclusive curriculum and a culture of excellent teaching;

translate vision into measurable priorities and sustainable improvement;

develop leadership capacity and a positive, accountable staff culture;

maintain exemplary safeguarding, governance and statutory compliance;

ensure strong financial stewardship, operational resilience and value for money; and

strengthen the school’s role within the Polesworth community and the wider Trust.

About you

You will be a highly credible and reflective senior leader with substantial successful teaching experience and a strong record of strategic school leadership. You will bring evidence of raising standards, leading school improvement, developing people, managing resources and building trusted relationships with governors, families and community partners.

With integrity, optimism and professional courage, you will communicate an ambitious vision, make evidence-informed decisions and create the conditions in which pupils and colleagues can thrive. Qualified Teacher Status and an honours degree or equivalent are essential.

What we offer

Leadership scale £104,059 - £120,532 pa (L28-L34)

An additional £5,640 per annum in recognition of the Professional Peer Coach role. For the first year, the allowance will be £2,820, whilst training is being undertaken.

The opportunity to lead and grow The Polesworth School within a collaborative multi-academy trust.

Professional partnership with Trust leaders, governors and colleagues across the local hub.

School visits are on 20th October 2026 - please contact Rebecca Shakespeare to arrange a visit (rshakespeare@catschools.uk).

Community Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate will be required to undertake appropriate pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check. The ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

Join us and lead a school with ambition, purpose and community at its heart.

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

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 The Polesworth School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1459 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: The Polesworth School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-polesworth-school-tamworth

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