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Are you an education expert? We are currently seeking to represent an experienced Vice Principal (Deputy Headteacher) for a Birmingham based secondary school (B30, West Midlands, UK). We are looking for a secondary specialist senior leader who would be available for a long term, interim teaching job from February 2026.

If you are an experienced secondary senior leader, who has led on all things pastoral and are available from February 2026 and thinking of reaching out to discuss new secondary leadership job opportunities in Birmingham, West Midlands we would be keen to speak with you. We are a locally based, family run recruitment business specialising in Education. With over 15 years’ worth of experience supporting education settings and candidates across primary, secondary and SEND divisions. Choosing us to support your needs will give you access to a range of opportunities exclusively due to the long standing, trusting relationships we have built with like-minded candidates, schools and multi academy trusts.

This secondary school-based leadership job is offered on a full-time basis to begin immediately or from February half term depending on your personal working requirements. This role would suit either an experienced Vice Principal who has recently worked within a similar role or an Assistant Vice Principal (Assistant Headteacher) looking to move to the next step. The initial contract will be until at least July 2026 with the potential to extend. We gain official salary information from each setting to ensure you are paid to scale from day one and in line with your responsibilities.

We are fully committed to safeguarding all children within our schools. All applicants are subject to online searching checks as part of our commitment to safer recruitment. In order to be successfully shortlisted in your applications with us we will require the following:

A relevant UK based teaching qualification.

Experience as a senior leader within a secondary school.

All required documents for safer recruitment processing including, but not limited to a valid right to work proof and a valid Enhanced DBS.

Exceptional references.

Once shortlisted, a one-to-one interview will be scheduled with your dedicated consultant to discuss your experience and personal requirements.

Proposed start date: February 2026

Salary: L13 to L24 based on experience (day rate equivalent)

Date posted: 21.01.26

Application closing date: 04.02.26

If you are a secondary school senior leader and are willing to work in or are local to Birmingham (B30), West Midlands, please do not hesitate to get in touch. For all initial enquiries or to submit a CV, please contact the Education Experts office directly