Are you an ambitious Head teacher, Acting Head Teacher or Deputy Head Teacher with the vision and skills, determination and resilience to provide an excellent education for our children? The Governors of Stanville Primary School are seeking a Head Teacher with a strong track record of leadership; someone who can inspire and motivate both students and staff to achieve excellence in teaching and learning. We require someone who is forward thinking and has the determination to implement innovative approaches to achieve change. Building a cohesive and supportive team is essential to achieving this objective. Therefore, our ideal candidate should have the ability to foster a culture of team work and professional growth and be unshakable in their approach to improvement. If you believe that you embody the qualities, experience, skills and emotional intelligence; alongside a resolute attitude in the face of adversity to leadership then we encourage you to submit an application. Stanville Primary School is a friendly, welcoming one-form entry primary school in Sheldon, Birmingham, serving pupils from Nursery to Year 6. The school prides itself on its enthusiastic and committed staff, who work collaboratively with parents, governors, and the wider community to provide a well-planned and challenging education within a caring environment Stanville’s ethos centres on knowing every child and creating a stimulating, inclusive environment where they feel happy, safe, and motivated to learn. The curriculum is broad, balanced, and creative, ensuring all pupils develop the academic and personal skills they need to become independent, confident, and respectful citizens The school works in close partnership with parents through an open-door policy and regular engagement activities. Families are welcomed as active participants in the learning journey. Following a 2024 Ofsted inspection, Stanville Primary School was rated Good, recognising its nurturing ethos, strong leadership, and high-quality teaching. Further information relating to our school, including our policies can be found on our website https://intranet.stanville.bham.sch.uk/home/SitePages/Homepage.aspx We strongly encourage all prospective candidates to visit the school. Please contact Mrs Leanne Furniss on 0121 464 2322 or enquiry@stanville.org to arrange a visit. This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and is eligible for an enhanced DBS check including a Children’s Barring List Check. If you are barred from working with children you are breaking the law if you apply for this post If you are successful in being short-listed for interview, you will be contacted via email. Please ensure you check your junk/spam boxes as well as your inbox in case any correspondence has been delivered there. Online Search An online search will be undertaken on all shortlisted candidates. This search does not form part of the shortlisting process and you will have the opportunity to discuss any issues of concern that may arise from this search at the interview.. If you require more information about how to apply for the post, please call 0121 296 3000 (option 3) Grade: (HT Group 2) Leadership Pay Range L15 - L21*, £73,104 p.a. to £83,859 p.a. Location: Stanville Primary School, Stanville Road, Sheldon, Birmingham, B26 3YN School Visits: 3rd November 2025 - 21st November 2025 Closing Date: 21st November 2025 at 10:00am Shortlisting Date: 24th November 2025 Interviews: 4th & 5th December 2025