Headteacher
CV-LibraryB12, Sparkbrook, City and Borough of BirminghampermanentPosted: 24 March 2026
Apply NowThis is not a traditional Headship! This is your chance to join a values-driven organisation where education, youth work, family support, wellbeing services and even a city farm come together to create a fairer and brighter future for communities.
🌈 What You’ll Lead
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A specialist SEMH school with a strong identity and a commitment to trauma-informed, inclusive practice.
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A culture of ambition, improvement and innovation, ensuring every pupil receives the high-quality education they deserve.
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A dedicated staff team through strong, values-based leadership, supervision and professional growth.
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Trust-wide collaboration that joins education seamlessly with youth, family and community services.
🔍 What You’ll Be Responsible For
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Driving school improvement with pace, clarity and impact.
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Ensuring curriculum excellence tailored to SEMH needs.
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Maintaining inspection readiness and high-quality self-evaluation.
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Growing pupil numbers and strengthening key relationships with commissioners and SEND teams.
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Overseeing safeguarding as a central, non-negotiable priority.
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Managing finances, operations and governance with transparency and confidence.
🌱 Who We’re Looking For
An inspiring educational leader who is:
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Experienced in SEMH or specialist SEN provision
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Skilled in strategic school improvement and Ofsted preparation
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A confident people leader who supports, motivates and challenges
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Collaborative, community-minded and aligned with our values
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Calm, resilient and therapeutic in their approach
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Passionate about holistic support for young people
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Ready to be an integral part of the Trust’s senior leadership
If you’re committed to inclusion, driven by purpose, and ready to lead a school that transforms lives — we want to hear from you.
⭐ Why St Paul’s?
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A strong culture rooted in values, care and community
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A school that is ready for its next chapter of growth and impact
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The opportunity to be part of something much bigger than one school
For further details and an application form please visit our website:
Careers | Together St Paul's
We are also open to discussion around a secondment opportunity.
Closing date: 7th April 2026 12noon Interviews: 23rd April 2026
All members of staff employed by the Trust have an individual responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of the children/young people and vulnerable adults that they are responsible for, or come into contact with.
It is a condition of employment that the successful candidate obtains a satisfactory Enhanced DBS Disclosure
🌈 What You’ll Lead
*
A specialist SEMH school with a strong identity and a commitment to trauma-informed, inclusive practice.
*
A culture of ambition, improvement and innovation, ensuring every pupil receives the high-quality education they deserve.
*
A dedicated staff team through strong, values-based leadership, supervision and professional growth.
*
Trust-wide collaboration that joins education seamlessly with youth, family and community services.
🔍 What You’ll Be Responsible For
*
Driving school improvement with pace, clarity and impact.
*
Ensuring curriculum excellence tailored to SEMH needs.
*
Maintaining inspection readiness and high-quality self-evaluation.
*
Growing pupil numbers and strengthening key relationships with commissioners and SEND teams.
*
Overseeing safeguarding as a central, non-negotiable priority.
*
Managing finances, operations and governance with transparency and confidence.
🌱 Who We’re Looking For
An inspiring educational leader who is:
*
Experienced in SEMH or specialist SEN provision
*
Skilled in strategic school improvement and Ofsted preparation
*
A confident people leader who supports, motivates and challenges
*
Collaborative, community-minded and aligned with our values
*
Calm, resilient and therapeutic in their approach
*
Passionate about holistic support for young people
*
Ready to be an integral part of the Trust’s senior leadership
If you’re committed to inclusion, driven by purpose, and ready to lead a school that transforms lives — we want to hear from you.
⭐ Why St Paul’s?
*
A strong culture rooted in values, care and community
*
A school that is ready for its next chapter of growth and impact
*
The opportunity to be part of something much bigger than one school
For further details and an application form please visit our website:
Careers | Together St Paul's
We are also open to discussion around a secondment opportunity.
Closing date: 7th April 2026 12noon Interviews: 23rd April 2026
All members of staff employed by the Trust have an individual responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of the children/young people and vulnerable adults that they are responsible for, or come into contact with.
It is a condition of employment that the successful candidate obtains a satisfactory Enhanced DBS Disclosure