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Head Teacher

Harborne Primary School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B17 9LU

This job expired on 15 September 2025 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  January 2026 (or earlier)

• Closing date

  15 September 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  3 September 2025

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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
• Pay scale: L28 - L32

What skills and experience we're looking for

As Headteacher, you will:

• Provide strategic and ambitious leadership that secures outstanding outcomes for all pupils.
• Champion inclusion and ensure every child is supported to thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.
• Foster a culture of high expectations, professional growth, and continuous improvement.
• Lead and inspire a committed team of staff, working in partnership with governors, families, and the wider community.
• Uphold and evolve the school’s ethos, values, and unwavering commitment to safeguarding.

What the school offers its staff

What the school offers its staff

Head Teacher Opportunity for January 2026 (or earlier)

Harborne Primary School is a four-form entry primary school based on 2 sites with 836 pupils on roll: the original site dating back to 1902 at Station Road and our second site newly built in 2019 at Court Oak Road.

We are a friendly and thriving four form entry primary school and operate from 2 sites. We also offer term time wrap around care.

The school is a place where happy pupils succeed, which balances attainment with wider world skills acquisition and the development of well-rounded and happy children well equipped to thrive. We have a brilliant and cohesive staff team.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults following the Keeping Children Safe in Education. We expect all staff, volunteers and governors 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

Please complete the online application.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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.

This job post has expired.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Harborne Primary School Headteacher JD & PS Jan 2026.pdf - 297 KB (opens in new tab)

Harborne Primary School recruitment pack Headteacher Jan 2026.pdf - 260 KB (opens in new tab)

About Harborne Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained schools, Does not apply, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 836 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Harborne Primary School website
• Email address: d.sewell@harborne.bham.sch.uk
• Phone number: 0121 464 2705
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/harborne-primary-school

Arranging a visit to Harborne Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email d.sewell@harborne.bham.sch.uk.

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