Headteacher

The Martin Wilson School, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 2SP

93 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  01/01/2027 or sooner if possible

• Closing date

  17 September 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  16 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Leadership Scale Points L14 - L20 (£71,330 - £82,654 per annum)
• Additional allowances:

  Leadership Scale Points L14 - L20 (£71,330 - £82,654 per annum)

Headteacher job summary

Headteacher

Martin Wilson Primary School

SHINE Academies

Permanent

Full time

Salary: Leadership Scale Points L14 - L20 (£71,330 - £82,654 per annum)

Closing date: 17th September at Midday
Interview Date: 24th September 2026

This is an exciting opportunity for a Headteacher to join Martin Wilson Primary School.

SHINE Academies is 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

Visits to Martin Wilson Primary School, New Park Road, Shrewsbury, SY1 2SP are encouraged and welcomed. To arrange a visit or arrange an informal conversation with the CEO, Gemma Draycott 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.

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 The Martin Wilson School

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: Up to 234 pupils
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Martin Wilson School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-martin-wilson-school-shrewsbury

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