Headteacher
St John's Primary Academy, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV11 2RF29 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
6 March 2025 at 3pm
Date listed
31 January 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: Full Time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- L20 – L26 (£79,474 - £92,051) per annum. Anticipated starting salary is negotiable dependent on experience
Additional allowances
PLUS A welcome bonus payable after the successful completion of the first years annual performance management process.
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for an existing Headteacher who has a track record of successfully implementing improvements in teaching and learning. For the right candidate, this role has the potential for growth into an Executive Headteacher role as the Trust expands, and a welcome bonus payable after the successful completion of the first annual performance management process.
St. John’s demands outstanding leadership that is characterised by the ability to maintain a hugely positive environment in which all pupils and staff can flourish.
This is a Group 4 academy with a Headteacher salary range from L20 - L26. We are looking to appoint an experienced Headteacher into this role from 1st September 2025, with an anticipated starting salary between £79,474 - £92,051 (negotiable depending on experience).
The successful applicant should be a strategic thinker, committed to creating a culture of continuous improvement. They will be able to clearly demonstrate the key skills and values that will enable them to successfully be a role model for everyone at the academy.
We believe this vacancy represents an excellent opportunity for someone who is inspired and not daunted by the reputation the academy enjoys. The ideal candidate will be someone who is aspirational, innovative and energetic. It is essential that they are driven to achieve outstanding educational practices and results.
You will have:
- recent successful Headteacher experience;
- a proven track record of leading school improvement and demonstrable impact in raising achievement;
- evidence of initiating and implementing strategies to embrace partnership working;
- successfully managed a team through change to bring about positive organisational developments.
The successful applicant will be ably supported by the CEO, Trust Central Team and other academy leaders in the MAT. Our expectation is that you embrace this partnership and fully collaborate to help drive St. John’s and the Future Generation Trust forward.
What the school offers its staff
We can offer:
- a dedicated and experienced academy with high ambitions for children;
- happy pupils who demonstrate excellent standards of behaviour and who enjoy learning;
- collaborative working with a wide range of academies
- a supportive parental and wider community.
Further details about the role
Full information and supporting documents which include detailed instructions on how to apply for this role can be found on the Academy’s and Trust’s vacancy page by using the links below:
www.stjohns-eagle.com/vacancies
www.futuregenerationtrust.co.uk/vacancies
It is strongly recommended that potential candidates arrange a visit to the academy. Appointments can be made by emailing Laura Greenhouse at lgreenhouse@stjohnsprimary.academy
Scheduled visit times are as follows:
- Tuesday 11th February 9am
- Wednesday 12th February 9am
- Tuesday 25th February 9:15am
- Wednesday 26th February 9:15am
Applications should be emailed to Emma Joyce at emma.joyce@futuregenerationtrust.co.uk
For full details on how to apply please refer to the Application Pack.
Closing date: 3pm on Thursday 6th March 2025
Candidates selected for interview will be notified by: 3pm Tuesday 18th March 2025
Interviews: W/C 24th March 2025, prior to interview, references will be requested
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
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to emma.joyce@futuregenerationtrust.co.uk
CVs are not accepted.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About St John's Primary Academy
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 640 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- St John's Primary Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- emma.joyce@futuregenerationtrust.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01922496570
St John’s Primary Academy is the largest school in Future Generation Trust being three form entry and having 687 pupils.
FGT aims to create a strong positive culture in all of its academies in which valuable life skills will be delivered. Quality teaching, built upon a foundation of care and support will lead to high levels of attainment, achievement and confidence, self-esteem and a love of learning.
Arranging a visit to St John's Primary Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email emma.joyce@futuregenerationtrust.co.uk.
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