Deputy Headteacher
Fordbridge Community Primary School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B37 5BU80 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 January 2027
Closing date
18 September 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
30 June 2026
Job details
Job role
- Deputy headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Leadership Scale L11 - £66,695 to L16 - £75,419
What skills and experience we're looking for
About the Role
Fordbridge Community Primary School is seeking to appoint an exceptional, non-class based Deputy Headteacher to join our ambitious senior leadership team. Working closely with the Headteacher, you will play a key role in shaping the strategic direction of the school, driving high-quality teaching and learning, and ensuring the best outcomes for all pupils. You will lead on assessment, English and CPD, develop staff through coaching and professional development, and uphold the highest standards of safeguarding, inclusion and pupil wellbeing.
You Will Need To
- Demonstrate a proven track record of successful senior leadership and raising achievement
- Be an outstanding classroom practitioner with high expectations
- Have excellent leadership, management and communication skills
- Be strategic, forward-thinking and able to lead change effectively
- Build strong relationships with staff, families and the wider Trust
- Be committed to inclusive education and pupil success
- Show ambition and commitment to future professional development
What the school offers its staff
We Can Offer You
- A talented, supportive and committed staff team
- Enthusiastic pupils who are eager to learn
- A strong culture of professional development
- Modern, well-resourced facilities
- Supportive governors and leadership team
- Opportunities to collaborate across the Trust
Further information about the job
Fordbridge Community Primary School is part of Prosper Together Multi-Academy Trust. We are committed to continuous improvement and progress, with high expectations and aspirations for all pupils.
Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure check.
Further Information
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed during Summer Term 2 and Autumn Term 1. Closing date: Friday 18th September 2026.
Please contact the school office 0121 779 8040 to arrange a visit, further details are available in the application pack.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Fordbridge Community Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 522 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Fordbridge Community Primary School website
- Email address
- s29erobertso@fordbridge.solihull.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 0121 779 8040
Arranging a visit to Fordbridge Community Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email s29erobertso@fordbridge.solihull.sch.uk.
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