Invictus Education Trust

Invictus Education Trust

Join a Trust Where Ambition Meets Opportunity

At Invictus Education Trust, we believe education changes lives.

We are building a community of exceptional teachers, leaders and professionals who share one goal: ensuring every young person receives an outstanding education and the opportunities they deserve.

If you are ambitious, passionate about education, and ready to be part of a high-performing and forward-thinking Trust, Invictus could be the place for you.

Explore our current vacancies and discover how you can help shape the future of education with us.

Who We Are

Invictus Education Trust is a successful and growing multi-academy trust serving communities across Dudley, South Staffordshire and the wider West Midlands.

Founded in March 2015, the Trust was created by a group of schools united by a shared belief: that collaboration, ambition and strong values drive educational excellence.

Today, Invictus comprises:

• Crestwood School – Kingswinford, Dudley
• Ellowes Hall Sports College – Lower Gornal, Dudley
• Kinver High School – Kinver, South Staffordshire
• Leasowes High School – Halesowen, West Midlands
• Wombourne High School – Wombourne, South Staffordshire
• Pedmore High School – Stourbridge, West Midlands
• Rufford Primary School – Stourbridge, West Midlands

Together, we serve thousands of young people across the region and continue to develop as a high-performing and innovative education partnership.

Our ambition is clear: to become a Trust of national significance, recognised for excellence, innovation and impact.

Why Work at Invictus?

Working at Invictus means joining a Trust where people matter, ambition is encouraged, and innovation is welcomed.

Our staff play a vital role in shaping the lives of our students — and we are committed to supporting them to thrive professionally.

At Invictus you will find:

• A high-performance culture focused on excellence and continuous improvement
• Collaborative working across multiple schools
• Access to innovative developments in AI, digital learning and educational research
• Strong pastoral values and student-centred practice
• A Trust that believes in developing talent and growing future leaders

Developing Your Career - Whether you are at the start of your career or an experienced professional, Invictus provides a clear pathway for growth and progression.

We invest heavily in professional development and believe strongly in growing our own future leaders. Staff benefit from a wide range of development opportunities, including trust‑wide professional learning through the Invictus Institute (our training and development arm), clear leadership pathways, opportunities to work across multiple schools, coaching and mentoring, access to postgraduate study, and involvement in innovation and research projects.

Future Leaders Programme - We are committed to developing the next generation of outstanding school leaders. Our Future Leaders Programme identifies talented teachers and professional services staff with leadership potential and provides them with structured opportunities to grow into middle, senior and executive leadership roles. Please visit our website to learn more.

Ten Reasons to Join Invictus

1. A Trust committed to educational excellence
2. Motivated, ambitious and respectful students
3. A high-performance culture that supports staff to succeed
4. Opportunities to collaborate across a family of schools
5. Access to excellent CPD and leadership development
6. A rich programme of sport, culture and enrichment
7. Opportunities to contribute to innovation in education
8. A supportive and caring professional environment
9. Opportunities to teach and work across multiple phases
10. The chance to make a genuine difference to young people’s lives

Our Purpose - Everything we do is driven by a simple purpose:

Advancing education for the public benefit and transforming the life chances of young people.

Our students are at the heart of every decision we make, and our staff are the people who make that mission possible.

Current Opportunities - We are always interested in hearing from talented and committed professionals who want to join our community. If there are no current vacancies listed, we encourage you to check back regularly .

Edward Vitalis

Chief Executive Officer

Invictus Education Trust