Headteacher or Head of School Webheath Academy
| Posting date: | 12 June 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Salary: L18-L24 (Subject to Role) |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 25 June 2026 |
| Location: | Redditch, Worcestershire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Shires MAT |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Main purpose
The headteacher will:
• Ensure a culture of effective safeguarding within the school, providing a safe, secure environment
where all pupils can thrive.
• Establish and sustain the school’s ethos and strategic direction together with the governing board
and through consultation with the school community, supported by the CEO.
• Establish and oversee systems, processes and policies so the school can operate effectively.
• Identify problems and barriers to school effectiveness and develop strategies for school
improvement that are realistic, timely and suited to the school’s context.
• Make sure these school improvement strategies are implemented effectively.
• Monitor progress towards achieving the school’s aims and objectives.
• Allocate financial resources appropriately, efficiently and effectively working within a dedicated
school budget, supported by a dedicated finance manager and central Team.
• Ensure effective, collaborative relationships contribute to rapid progress within the school.
• Contribute as required, to wider Trust priorities in collaboration with other Trust senior leaders.
Qualities
The headteacher will:
• Uphold public trust in school leadership and maintain high standards of ethics, behaviour and
professional conduct.
• Uphold and demonstrate the Seven principles of Public Life.
• Build positive and respectful relationships across the school community.
• Serve in the best interests of the school’s pupils and promote wellbeing across the workforce.
• Engage in positive and proactive relationships to ensure the success of the Shires MAT.
The headteacher will:
• Ensure a culture of effective safeguarding within the school, providing a safe, secure environment
where all pupils can thrive.
• Establish and sustain the school’s ethos and strategic direction together with the governing board
and through consultation with the school community, supported by the CEO.
• Establish and oversee systems, processes and policies so the school can operate effectively.
• Identify problems and barriers to school effectiveness and develop strategies for school
improvement that are realistic, timely and suited to the school’s context.
• Make sure these school improvement strategies are implemented effectively.
• Monitor progress towards achieving the school’s aims and objectives.
• Allocate financial resources appropriately, efficiently and effectively working within a dedicated
school budget, supported by a dedicated finance manager and central Team.
• Ensure effective, collaborative relationships contribute to rapid progress within the school.
• Contribute as required, to wider Trust priorities in collaboration with other Trust senior leaders.
Qualities
The headteacher will:
• Uphold public trust in school leadership and maintain high standards of ethics, behaviour and
professional conduct.
• Uphold and demonstrate the Seven principles of Public Life.
• Build positive and respectful relationships across the school community.
• Serve in the best interests of the school’s pupils and promote wellbeing across the workforce.
• Engage in positive and proactive relationships to ensure the success of the Shires MAT.