Headteacher
Wheelers Lane Primary School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B13 0SF2 days remaining to apply
Job start date
13 April 2026
Closing date
26 September 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
3 September 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
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Leadership Scale L14 to L27
What skills and experience we're looking for
Inspire. Aspire. Enrich.
The Governing Body of Wheelers Lane Primary School is seeking a committed and visionary Headteacher to lead our successful, inclusive, and values-driven school into the next stage of its development. This is an exciting opportunity for a leader with a strong track record and a passion for high-quality, child-centred education to build on our strengths and shape the future of a vibrant school community.
We are looking for a leader who can combine strategic vision with compassionate, day-to-day leadership. The successful candidate will:
- Lead a talented and committed team, fostering a culture of collaboration, inclusion and continuous learning.
- Shape and implement a clear strategic direction, with high standards of teaching and learning at its heart.
- Strengthen early years provision and ensure robust approaches to phonics, assessment and attendance.
- Champion pupil and staff wellbeing, staff development and a whole-school approach to pastoral care.
- Build strong, positive relationships with families, staff, governors and the wider community.
About you
We are seeking a leader with energy, integrity and a clear commitment to inclusive education. You will:
- Be an experienced senior leader with a proven ability to inspire and influence others.
- Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a collaborative leadership style.
- Demonstrate a deep understanding of curriculum, pedagogy and school improvement.
- Use data insightfully to shape priorities and track progress.
- Lead with empathy, optimism and a child-centred focus.
What the school offers its staff
At Wheelers Lane, you’ll join a school with a strong foundation, a committed staff team, and a governing body that is both supportive and ambitious. We value professional growth and staff wellbeing, and we are ready to work alongside a new leader to realise our shared aspirations for every child.
Further information about the job
The closing date for applications is Friday 26th September 2025
Interviews are expected to take place on 14th and 15th October 2025.
Please submit your completed application form along with a covering letter of no more than 1,000 words, outlining your suitability for the role as per the requirements as explained in this advert, to c.johnson@wlprimary.co.uk
We warmly encourage visits to the school. To arrange a visit, please contact Claire Johnson on 0121 464 2551 or email c.johnson@wlprimary.co.uk
Commitment to safeguarding
Wheelers Lane Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.
Applying for the job
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About Wheelers Lane Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 645 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Wheelers Lane Primary School website
- Email address
- c.johnson@wlprimary.co.uk
- Phone number
- 0121 464 2551
Wheelers Lane is a welcoming and diverse primary school located in the heart of Kings Heath, Birmingham. With over 650 pupils on roll, we proudly serve a richly varied community and celebrate our inclusive ethos, which underpins everything we do. Our curriculum is designed not only to be broad and ambitious, but also to support the whole child, nurturing each pupil’s personal growth, wellbeing and potential, as well as their academic achievement.
We were judged ‘Good’ by Ofsted in December 2023, with inspectors highlighting our calm and purposeful learning environment, high expectations, and positive relationships. Our vision - a community of inspiration, aspiration and enrichment - drives us to ensure every child feels safe, valued and motivated to succeed.
We benefit from a dedicated, skilled and experienced teaching team, many of whom have been part of our school for many years. Staff work collaboratively and are deeply committed to improving outcomes for all pupils. This includes a growing focus on developing our Early Years Foundation Stage, ensuring that our youngest learners receive the very best start.
We are committed to areas of further development. Strengthening the channels of communication between leaders and staff, supporting morale, and continuing to build trusting, open relationships across the school community are key priorities for us. We also recognise the value of deepening engagement with parents and carers so that families feel fully involved and supported in their child’s learning journey.
Arranging a visit to Wheelers Lane Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email c.johnson@wlprimary.co.uk.
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