Principal

Peterbrook Primary School, Solihull, West Midlands, B90 1HR

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  21 January 2026 at 3pm

• Date listed

  19 December 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: 32.5 hours a week, Monday to Friday.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: L18 to L24 (England & Wales) plus 5% TEFAT uplift (£82,637 - £95,716 inc 5% uplift)

What skills and experience we're looking for

• To be responsible for the day to day and strategic professional leadership and management of the school; within the context of local and national guidance and legislation; and in consultation with the Trust.

• To lead, manage and organise the strategic direction of the school to meet its aims and targets

• To evaluate the school’s performance (working with others) and identify the priorities for continuous improvement and raising standards

• To promote an environment which achieves high standards in all areas of the school’s work

• To work strategically with the Head Teachers and senior leaders across the Trust

• To build links and partnerships with the local community and educational organisations.

What the school offers its staff

Peterbrook Primary School is situated in the vibrant community of Solihull. We aim to empower every child to reach their full potential, we prioritise not only academic excellence but also the personal, social, and emotional development of our pupils.

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Upload additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Peterbrook Headship Job Pack December 2025.pdf - 5.26 MB (opens in new tab)

App B1 Headteacher-Employment-Application-Form-Sept 2022.docx - 42.5 KB (opens in new tab)

About Peterbrook Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 389 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Peterbrook Primary School website
• Email address: recruitment@elliotfoundation.co.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/peterbrook-primary-school-solihull

Arranging a visit to Peterbrook Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@elliotfoundation.co.uk.

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