Fortis Academy is seeking an exceptional Headteacher with the vision, experience, and drive to lead one of Birmingham’s fastest-growing schools.
We are looking for a strategic, inspirational leader who can manage a large, diverse team, maintain high standards of teaching and learning, and foster a culture where every student and staff member can thrive. The successful candidate will have the skills to drive excellence, including:
- Exceptional leadership and organisational skills to manage a large, complex school effectively
- Curriculum expertise to ensure high-quality teaching and learning across all year groups
- Talent development to inspire, support, and grow staff at all levels
- Financial and operational management to oversee resources efficiently
- Outstanding communication and stakeholder engagement with staff, students, parents, and the wider community
- Commitment to student wellbeing and safeguarding, ensuring a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment
- Resilience, vision, and strategic thinking to lead the school through growth and change
If you are a visionary Headteacher ready to lead a school of scale, influence, and impact, Fortis Academy invites you to join us on this exciting journey… Join the Future of Education at Fortis Academy
Fortis Academy is more than a school, it is a growing community where ambition, hard work, and opportunity come together. With a brand new, state of the art campus planned to begin construction in 2027 and open in 2030, Fortis Academy is set to become the largest academy in Birmingham, welcoming over 2,000 students from Year 11 through to Sixth Form.
If you would like an informal discussion about working for Shaw Education Trust in this role, please contact Sarah Murcott, National Director of Secondary (see attachment)
For a tour of the school, please contact Sandra Clare (see attachment)
Our mission is simple, Enriching Lives.
We focus on developing confident, capable young people who live by our core values of character, resilience, and aspiration. These values shape everything we do, both in the classroom and beyond.
Fortis Academy offers a challenging and well-structured curriculum that supports students to achieve their best, from GCSEs to a wide range of post 16 pathways, our courses are designed to prepare students for further education, employment, and the world beyond school.
Learning at Fortis reflects the modern world, every student is provided with an iPad to support learning in school and at home, helping them build the digital skills they need for the future.
Our staff are at the heart of our success, with over 200 dedicated professionals, we are proud to rely on our own trained team rather than external supply staff. Every member of staff is committed to supporting students and continuously improving their practice.
Student wellbeing is a priority at Fortis Academy. We believe success is about more than exam results, so we place strong emphasis on mental health, confidence, and personal development, students are supported to become resilient, healthy, and motivated individuals.
Our Sixth Form is one of the strongest in Birmingham, with a Value-Added score of 0.36 in 2026. Students benefit from a wide range of enrichment opportunities and trips that broaden their experiences and develop practical life skills.
Looking ahead, the new campus will offer modern facilities designed to support outstanding learning. As the academy continues to grow, our commitment to helping every student reach their full potential remains at the centre of everything we do.
At Fortis Academy, we inspire, support, and challenge students to succeed.
If you are ready to be part of a forward thinking and ambitious school, apply now and begin your journey with us.
We know our people are the key to our success and so we’re committed to ensuring the employment experience at Shaw Education Trust is a rewarding one.
Colleagues within the Trust benefit from: Access to a full range of courses both in-house and professionally accredited. These courses include a variety of the National Professional Qualifications and the Early Carer Teacher Programme delivered by Shaw Education Trust as a delivery partner for Ambition Institute.
- Experienced leadership and subject-specific support.
- Guidance from former HMIs and serving Ofsted Inspectors within the Trust.
- Access to the Trust’s Institute of Education and SCITT.
- Opportunities to work with different schools within the Trust as a Professional Advocate.
- Participating in peer reviews.
- Access to a suite of online courses.
- Placement projects within our family of schools.
Fortis Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment, click here to review Safeguarding and Pupil Protection Policy https://www.shaw-education.org.uk/our-trust/key-information
This position is subject to robust vetting procedures, including an online search for all shortlisted candidates, in line with our Trust’s commitment to safer recruitment.
An enhanced criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), formerly known as the CRB, is required. You will be asked to disclose all relevant unspent and, where applicable, unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions, and convictions.
Shaw Education Trust is an Equal Opportunities employer. We are fully committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection processes promote equality, diversity, and inclusion at every stage.
In accordance with our safer recruitment policy CVs alone will not be accepted.
We reserve the right to appoint before the closing date as we review applications on an on-going basis and interviews may be arranged as suitable candidates are identified, therefore, we encourage early applications.
Successful candidates will be subject to a fully Enhanced DBS check along with other relevant employment checks.