Headteacher

This is an exciting and career-defining opportunity for an exceptional professional to make their mark by leading one of the country’s highest achieving co-educational selective state schools into the future.

Five Ways is one of Birmingham’s most popular schools, set in a most attractive campus with outstanding facilities. Students from diverse backgrounds and staff enjoy learning together, and high academic standards are accompanied by an appreciation of fun and a commitment to opportunity. No less important than a wide and demanding curriculum is the importance of the arts, music and sport, with voluntary work by students and international collaboration adding to an impressive profile. The school prides itself on the warmth and strength of its relationships. Its members often describe it as the ‘Five Ways Family’: a happy and caring community, a school with a soul, with talented and committed staff, an invested and supportive parent body, a committed and astute governing body, a loyal and enthusiastic alumni association and, at its heart, inspirational, hard-working students.

The successful candidate will ideally be an experienced Headteacher: a compelling, collaborative and visible leader with the vision and energy to build on the school’s strengths to take this unique school to the next level of excellence.

King Edward VI Five Ways is also an integral member of the King Edward VI Academy Trust Birmingham and the wider King Edward VI Foundation, and the successful candidate will fully embrace collaborative working across the Foundation, contributing to fulfilling the mission of making Birmingham the best place to be educated in the UK. The Foundation has a clear mission to inspire Birmingham’s young people to harness and maximise their potential, wherever they live, irrespective of their circumstances and whatever their aptitudes.

Interested candidates are invited to contact RSAcademics to arrange an informal and confidential discussion about the role:

• Peter Lockhart, Search Consultant: peterlockhart@rsacademics.com
• Andrea Berkeley, Senior Advisor: andreaberkeley@rsacademics.com

For further information about the role and details of how to apply, please visit www.rsacademics.com

Closing date: 10.00 am on Friday 2nd June 2023. 

Preliminary interview date: Monday 5th and Tuesday 6th June 2023.

The Academy Trust is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.   

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.   

The safeguarding responsibilities of the role are indicated in the candidate information brochure.   

RSAcademics is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and to promoting diversity and inclusion in schools.