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Head Teacher

George Dixon Primary School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B17 8LE

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• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  24 March 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  10 March 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: L14 - 20

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking a dedicated individual who is passionate about making a difference. The ideal candidate will be determined, resilient, and ambitious for both the children and the staff. They will understand that exceptional leadership requires visibility, presence, energy, and high emotional intelligence to navigate various situations effectively.

The school is currently in the process of joining a Multi-Academy Trust.

We are looking for someone who:

*Demonstrates a Strong Moral Purpose

* Puts pupils first with a belief that all pupils can achieve and an unwavering commitment to pursue successful outcomes for all

* Champions the vulnerable and is committed to equality of opportunity

*Is an Effective Team Player

* Dynamic and supportive, committed and passionate

* Innovative and high performing

* Emotionally intelligent

*Creative & Strategic Leadership

* Leads through others and makes an altruistic collaboration

* Oversee the development of strategy and policy and lead consultation and implementation

* Courageous and committed leadership, effective role modelling

* Observing the highest standards

Personal Qualities:

*Capacity for hard work, eternal optimism and resilience in the face of challenges

*The ability to inspire with an unshakeable conviction that young people can be successful

*High level interpersonal skills and excellent time management

*The ability to remain calm under pressure; to pause and reflect and think before making an important decision

*The ability to respond positively to and deliver constructive criticism

*The ability to delegate effectively

The successful candidate will be expected to take up the appointment at the beginning of the Autumn Term 2025.

We would love to invite you to visit our school to meet our happy pupils and dedicated staff. Have a look on our website to see what George Dixon Primary School has to offer you: www.georgedixonprimary.bham.sch.uk

Visits can be arranged by contacting us by telephone at 0121 675 2775 or by emailing enquiry@georgedixonprimary.bham.sch.uk

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you:

• An inclusive, values driven ethos
• A diverse, supportive school community
• Wonderful, energetic, receptive, polite and fun children
• Committed staff
• Parents who want the best for their children
• A supportive Governing Body
• A team committed to innovative school improvement

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 George Dixon Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 351 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: George Dixon Primary School website
• Email address: enquiry@georgedixonprimary.bham.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01216752775
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/george-dixon-primary-school

George Dixon Primary School is a 4-11, one form entry primary school in the Edgbaston area of Birmingham. It serves a diverse community of children from all around the world.

Arranging a visit to George Dixon Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email enquiry@georgedixonprimary.bham.sch.uk.

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