Head Teacher

Bentley West Primary School, Walsall, West Midlands, WS2 0EQ

27 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2025 (or earlier)

• Closing date

  21 March 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  14 February 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £75,675.00 - £87,651.00 Annually (Actual)

Head Teacher job summary

About Bentley West Primary School:

Bentley West is a diverse, vibrant, and inclusive school where every child is nurtured, challenged, and inspired to reach their full potential. As part of Leigh Trust, we are proud of our strong ethos, high expectations, and collaborative approach to leadership.

Our school is built on creativity, aspiration, respect, excellence, and support – values that drive our commitment to ensuring every child thrives academically, socially, and emotionally.

What We Can Offer You:

• A Collaborative Leadership Environment – Join a strong network of experienced Head Teachers and school leaders across Leigh Trust, with access to peer support and shared expertise
• Strategic Influence – Play a key role in shaping the direction of the school and contributing to Trust-wide initiatives
• A Commitment to Your Wellbeing – Dedicated headship time, professional development opportunities, and a supportive central team offering HR, finance, governance, and school improvement expertise
• Autonomy with Trust Support – The freedom to lead your school while benefiting from a central team that empowers you with the resources and guidance needed to excel
• Opportunities for Growth – Continuous professional development, coaching, and mentoring within a Trust that values leadership progression

The Role – Your Key Responsibilities:

As Head Teacher, you will:

• Lead with Vision and Purpose – Set and drive a clear strategic direction for the school, ensuring outstanding outcomes for all pupils
• Raise Standards and Achievement – Inspire high-quality teaching and learning, creating an engaging and ambitious curriculum
• Develop a Culture of Excellence – Foster a school environment where children feel safe, supported, and challenged to achieve their best
• Empower and Develop Staff – Lead and inspire a high-performing team, ensuring staff well-being, professional development, and accountability
• Engage with the Community – Build strong partnerships with parents, carers, governors, and the wider community to enrich the school’s provision
• Work in Collaboration with Leigh Trust – Contribute to the shared success of our Trust, benefiting from collective expertise and resources

What We Are Looking For:

We are seeking a strategic, compassionate, and dynamic leader who:

• Has proven leadership experience within a primary school setting, with a track record of driving improvement
• Is committed to inclusivity and ensuring every child has access to an outstanding education
• Demonstrates a deep understanding of curriculum innovation, pedagogy, and evidence-based practice
• Thrives in a collaborative leadership environment, valuing teamwork and professional generosity
• Is confident in leading change, making difficult decisions, and driving school-wide improvement
• Can effectively manage resources, finances, and operational strategy within a challenging educational landscape
• Is an outward-facing leader, committed to partnerships, networking, and system leadership

About Leigh Trust:

Leigh Trust is a thriving family of seven large primary schools in the West Midlands, committed to ensuring the best outcomes for all our children. We believe in:

• Collaboration over competition – Working together for the benefit of all children
• Professional generosity – Sharing expertise, best practice, and leadership development
• Inclusion and opportunity – Ensuring every school, child, and member of staff flourishes
• Innovation and excellence – Constantly evolving to provide high-quality education in every classroom

We are proud of our TEAM ethos: Together Everyone Achieves More – and our Head Teachers play a crucial role in shaping our collective success.

How to Apply:

If you are a dedicated, values-driven leader with the passion and expertise to lead Bentley West Primary School to its next level, we would love to hear from you.

For an informal conversation about the role, please contact Leigh Trust Head Office and ask to speak to our CEO Rehana Yasmeen.

📞 0121 809 9837

📧 y.wakefield@leightrust.co.uk

Leigh Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. An enhanced DBS check and rigorous pre-employment checks will be required for this role. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (2022), online searches will be conducted on shortlisted candidates.

Join us and be part of a Trust that is shaping the future of primary education.

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.

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About Bentley West Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: Up to 494 pupils
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Bentley West Primary School website (opens in new tab)
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