Headteacher Spring Vale Primary School

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Wolverhampton is seeking a Headteacher to lead the school through its next development phase. The ideal candidate will have the vision to foster a culture of belonging and achievement, ensuring all pupils can thrive. Responsibilities include providing strategic leadership, collaborating with stakeholders, and promoting a caring culture. This position offers a supportive environment for professional development and engagement with a vibrant community.

Benefits

Extensive opportunities for personal and professional development

Modern building with state-of-the-art facilities

Supportive staff and Governors

Qualifications

• Experience in strategic leadership and ethical decision-making.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with multiple stakeholders.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and ethical leadership for the school.
• Collaborate with families and staff to create an aspirational culture.
• Promote safeguarding and well-being among staff and students.

Job description

Overview

Required for September 2026.

We wish to appoint a Headteacher with the vision, drive and commitment to lead our school through the next phase of its development.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and ambitious senior leader with the ability to work in partnership with families, staff, pupils, governors and a range of stakeholders to create an engaging and aspirational culture and an ethos where belonging, achieving and thriving are embedded into everything we do, ensuring that our pupils achieve their full potential.

We were inspected under the new Ofsted framework on 13th and 14th January 2026 and are awaiting the publication of a very positive report.

The successful candidate will also, as a member of the trust’s extended executive team, contribute more widely across the trust as required. We encourage all candidates to arrange a personal visit to the school.

Responsibilities and role

• Provide strategic and ethical leadership for the school.
• Collaborate with families, staff, pupils, governors and Trustees to create an engaging and aspirational culture.
• Lead in a way that embeds belonging, achievement and thriving across all aspects of school life.
• Work as part of the trust’s extended executive team to contribute more widely across the trust as required.
• Support and develop staff, build effective partnerships, and promote safeguarding and well-being.

We offer

• Strategic and ethical leadership.
• Experienced and supportive staff, Governors and Trustees.
• A creative and collaborative working environment.
• A positive and enthusiastic approach.
• A reflective, honest and caring culture.
• An inclusive team that supports a wide range of pupils across the school.
• Extensive opportunities for personal and professional development.
• An opportunity to be part of a school that is recognised nationally for its achievement of pupils.
• A modern building with state-of-the-art facilities.
• A well-managed budget with a strong carry forward.
• Healthy pupil numbers with waiting lists for all year groups.

How to discuss further or arrange a visit

To discuss this vacancy further, or to book a personal tour of the school, please contact Mrs N Wynne, School Business Manager on 01902 556589.

For further information on the recruitment process, please see our Recruitment Privacy Notice available from our trust website.

Spring Vale is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects its staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks, including Enhanced DBS; Childcare Disqualification; medical fitness; identity and right to work. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025 (KCSIE) online searches will be undertaken for prospective shortlisted candidates.

Interviews

Interviews: Thursday 12 and Friday 13 March, 2026

To apply, visit: https://www.wolverhampton.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/jobs-in-schools/Headteacher-Spring-Vale-Primary-School-part-of-the-Lykos-Trust

For candidate pack, please visit Spring Vale Headteacher Candidate Pack