Headteacher

Hodge Hill Primary School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B36 8LD

65 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  11 September 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  6 July 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 - £97,136.00 Annually (Actual) Dependent on experience

Headteacher job summary

This is a rare opportunity to lead Hodge Hill Primary at a pivotal moment of change. With a new CEO joining in September 2026 and a brand-new school building opening in 2026-27, this role is about more than leadership — it’s about shaping the future.

Why this role stands out

• Lead a school at the heart of its community through a major transformation
• Shape a new learning environment and culture from the ground up
• Be part of a Trust with a bold, ambitious vision for excellence

What you’ll be part of

• A collaborative Trust where leaders are supported and developed
• A culture of coaching, challenge, and shared success
• A team committed to impact, not just outcomes

Who we’re looking for

A values-driven leader who:

• Has the ambition to drive lasting change
• Believes in improving life chances through education
• Is ready to lead a school into a new chapter

The opportunity

• Build a high-performing, community-centred school
• Grow as a leader within a supportive Trust
• Create a legacy that lasts for generations

This is your moment. If you’re ready to lead something meaningful and be part of something bold, we want to hear from you.

How to Apply:

For further information, including the job description, person specification, and details of the application process, please refer to the attached pack.

If you would like to discuss the role or the application process in more detail, please contact Collette O’Connell (People Lead) at collette.oconnell@createpartnershiptrust.org.uk.

Prospective applicants are also encouraged to arrange an informal conversation or visit prior to applying. To do so, please contact either Collette O’Connell collette.oconnell@createpartnershiptrust.org.uk or Joanne Harrison, CEO (from September 2026), at jo.harrison@create.org.uk.

CLOSING DATE: 11th September 2026 9.00am INTERVIEWS: 24th and 25th September 2026

Create Partnership Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting our children and young people. All posts are subject to a safer recruitment process which includes enhanced criminal records and barring checks, scrutiny of employment history, robust referencing and other vetting checks. Our safeguarding system is underpinned by policies and procedures which encourage and promote safe working practice across the Trust. On joining you will be required to undergo continuous professional development to maintain safe working practice and to safeguard our children and young people.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Which means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.

This post is covered by part 7 of the immigration act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement of this role.

Online searches are carried out on all shortlisted candidates for positions at Create Partnership Trust. The searches are carried out to identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which the Trust might want to explore with the candidate at interview. Please find a link to our safeguarding policy https://www.create.org.uk/policies-documents you are encouraged to read this policy prior to applying to work with us.

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 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

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 Hodge Hill Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 651 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Hodge Hill Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/hodge-hill-primary-school-birmingham

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