Head Teacher
Welford Primary School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B20 2BL63 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 January 2027
Closing date
1 September 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
30 June 2026
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
- Starting point L15
What skills and experience we're looking for
Is a motivational and energetic leader who has the vision and determination to continue to move our school forward.
Enjoys the challenge and rewards of working in a diverse school with children who have a wide range of backgrounds, languages and needs.
Inspires the children, staff, governors and parents to achieve excellence
Link to full details and application pack below.
What the school offers its staff
Children who are happy, confident, enthusiastic and enjoy learning.
A dedicated team of experienced, supportive and professional staff committed to raising standards.
A welcoming, inclusive, family atmosphere.
A supportive Governing Body.
Link to full details and application pack below
Further information about the job
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)About Welford Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 422 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Welford Primary School website
- Email address
- a.danks@welford.bham.sch.uk
School Information
Welford Primary School is a 2-form entry inner city primary school, situated in the heart of the Handsworth community. Our PAN is 480 children including a 60 FTE nursery provision.
We serve a diverse and vibrant community which encapsulates our school vision of:
Diversity is our strength and together we succeed
We have high expectations of our children both academically and through our behaviour blueprint. Most children start their education with us below national expectations, however our dedicated staff work hard to close the outcome gaps, which in turn facilitates at least expected progression from individual starting points.
Our approach to behaviour management is underpinned by our behaviour blueprint which takes the philosophy of when adults change everything changes to ensure that the Welford Way is demonstrated throughout day-to-day school life as a minimum with clear expectations modelled and evident from all. We are proactive at recognising success through our weekly recognitions of above and beyond and half-termly gold book assemblies.
Our rich diversity is evidenced through 98% of our children coming from a range of ethnicity backgrounds, 356 of our children learning English as an additional language and 259 are pupil premium. In addition to this, 54 are SEND school support and 8 hold an EHCP. Inclusion is an integral part of the school to ensure that every child makes at least expected progress from their starting point and provision in place meets their individual needs.
Our school was most recently inspected by Ofsted in March 2025, successfully maintaining a good judgement under the previous inspection framework. All staff continue to embrace change, implement professional development opportunities to ensure the upwards tradjectory against the new Ofsted toolkit.
The governing body meet termly and provide a wealth of challenge and critical friend support to school staff. They take an active role in school development, with link governors meeting relevant staff to develop a deeper understanding of their designated areas.
Parents and local community actively share their views with staff and the leadership team and through this partnership approach the whole child is valued effectively supported throughout their time at Welford. Our pastoral team provide a wealth of support and signposts to parents and the wider community.
Arranging a visit to Welford Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email a.danks@welford.bham.sch.uk.
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