Headteacher

Busill Jones Primary School, Walsall, WS3 2QF

25 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  24 April 2026 at 1pm

• Date listed

  30 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £71,330.00 - £82,654.00 Annually (Actual)

Headteacher job summary

Busill Jones Primary School is a welcoming, one-form entry primary school located in the heart of Bloxwich, proudly serving its local community. SHINE Academies are seeking an inspirational and committed Headteacher to lead our school into its next chapter and build on the strong foundations already in place.

The successful candidate will be an experienced and passionate school leader with a clear vision for primary education and a strong commitment to putting children at the heart of everything they do. They will place pupils’ wellbeing, achievement and personal development at the centre of school life, valuing collaboration, community engagement and the importance of strong, positive relationships. They will be able to inspire, support and develop staff at all levels and will demonstrate a genuine commitment to living and promoting the school’s values in their everyday leadership.

This is an exciting time to join a growing, successful multi-academy trust of six schools based in the West Midlands, across three local authorities: Wolverhampton, Walsall and Shropshire. SHINE Academies is committed to improving the outcomes for all children within its care and educating the whole child. The Trust currently comprises of six schools, Northwood Park Primary School in Bushbury, Lodge Farm Primary School in Willenhall, Villiers Primary School in Bilston, Busill Jones Primary School in Bloxwich, Crowmoor Primary School in Shropshire and The Martin Wilson School in Shropshire. All our schools are large and therefore progression opportunities are plentiful.

By joining our Trust, we can offer you:

• Exceptional CPD opportunities
• Talented, enthusiastic and caring pupils
• A nurturing and supportive Executive, Leadership and Middle Management Team
• A large and committed staff who all work to the same ethos
• A committed and supportive Trust Board and Local Governing Body
• Opportunities for personal growth and career development
• Spacious grounds to support the learning and development of pupils
• Free onsite parking
• A wellbeing package including an annual term time wellbeing day and Employee Assistance Programme
• Lifestyle and shopping discounts provided through VIVUP
• Peer to peer support and collaboration
• Access to the teachers pension scheme or local government pension scheme

We encourage candidates to arrange an informal conversation with SHINE Academies Chief Executive Officer, Gemma Draycott. To arrange an informal conversation or a visit to the School, please email gdraycott@shineacademies.co.uk

SHINE Academies is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Therefore, this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

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.

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Commitment to safeguarding

Busill Jones Primary's Commitment to Safeguarding and Child Protection

At Busill Jones Primary School we are committed to safeguarding children and young people and we expect everyone who works in our school to share this commitment. Adults in our school take all welfare concerns seriously and encourage children and young people to talk to us about anything that may worry them. Download our safeguarding hand book here.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Busill Jones Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 258 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Busill Jones Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/busill-jones-primary-school-walsall

We take pride in encouraging and enabling children to become positive, independent, confident and ambitious individuals in order to prepare them for the journey of life ahead.

We are committed to delivering a rich, exciting, creative, broad and balanced curriculum incorporating a wide range of opportunities and experiences for all and we are fully committed to developing each child's unique potential within a secure and caring environment.

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