Head Teacher

Are children at the heart of your work?

Would you relish the opportunity to work with the Governors and the Leadership Team

to shape the future of Catholic education

at the largest Catholic primary School in the Archdiocese of Birmingham?

This is an excellent opportunity for a flexible, creative and committed individual to join our happy, vibrant and skilful team.

The Governors, in collaboration with the Archdiocese of Birmingham, are looking to appoint a hardworking, inspirational and strategic Head Teacher, to join this forward thinking School from September 2025 and to build on our many current successes.

We are looking for a Head Teacher who:

• Will ensure that the children at St Bernadette’s Catholic Primary School have the best opportunity to realise their full potential through a broad and balanced challenging curriculum in a caring and supportive environment.
• Is a practising Catholic Head Teacher or Deputy Head Teacher with a passion for pastoral care and has vision and commitment in driving forward the School’s distinctive Catholic ethos.
• Has a proven track record of successful leadership, management and school improvement.
• Provides expertise in primary practice and curriculum development.
• Has excellent interpersonal skills
• Is resilient and able to respond and adapt effectively to changing circumstances maintaining high levels of performance.
• Is organised and forward thinking, having the vision, drive and energy to initiate, lead and manage strategies to build on the current successes and achievements of the School.
• Supports and challenges staff to continue to advance the high quality teaching and learning of the school.
• Will maintain our high standards of behaviour and wellbeing.
• Be resolute in providing the conditions for an effective safeguarding culture across the school.
• Will go the extra mile, bringing something additional to the School.