APPLICATIONS ARE INVITED for appointment to the post of HEAD TEACHER Forestdale Primary School Wareham Road Frankley Birmingham B45 0JS Tel: 0121 464 8659 GROUP 2 LEADERSHIP GROUP PAY RANGE: 15-21 The vacancy arises upon the retirement of the current headteacher at the end of the Summer Term 2026. Forestdale Primary School is a 1 form-entry community school with nursery provision for pupils aged 3 to 11 years, which currently has 202 pupils on roll. When last inspected by OFSTED the school was judged to be good. The governing body of Forestdale Primary school is looking for an inspirational and dedicated headteacher with strong leadership and interpersonal skills. We would welcome applications from an ambitious leader to lead an excellent teaching staff to get the best out of our lovely, courteous and friendly children. This is an exciting time to join Forestdale as we prepare to move to a brand-new, purpose-built site at Easter 2027, 1 mile from our current location. Our vision for our pupils is they achieve their full potential within a nurturing school community in order to become successful throughout life. The vision is underpinned by our school values – believe, aspire, excel. We want our new headteacher to put children at the centre of everything they do; to be a strong, approachable and supportive leader; to be passionate and knowledgeable about the pursuit of teaching and learning; to build on what is currently excellent and ensure we continue to improve; to embrace the opportunities and challenges offered by Forestdale. The successful candidate will be expected to take up the appointment at the beginning of the Autumn Term 2026. Visits to the school are strongly encouraged and are most welcome. Potential candidates should contact Amanda Rouse, School Bursar, on 0121 464 8659 to arrange an informal visit to see our school in action, meet our wonderful children and answer any questions you may have. Interviews will be held on Thursday 19 th and Friday 20 th March 2026. Completed application forms should be returned to: Forestdale Primary School, Wareham Road, Birmingham B45 0JS Email: recruitment@forestdale.bham.sch.uk By no later than Friday 27 th February 2026. Forestdale Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants.