What skills and experience we're looking for • An experienced and inspirational leader who has a shared vision with our school community and the skills to lead, motivate, develop and support a dedicated staff team • An ambitious individual who can maintain the high standards of our school whilst providing strategic planning for school improvements in line with the evolving curriculum and Ofsted requirements • Someone who is passionate about the quality of teaching and learning, having high expectations for children’s achievements • A natural and engaging communicator, skilled in maintaining critical relationships with the Governing board, staff, parents, the local community and stakeholders/partners • A champion of inclusion, who strongly supports diversity and individuality • A dynamic, yet patient and caring personality who is able to build great relationships with pupils and support the team operationally What the school offers its staff • A competitive salary • Commitment to your professional development • The opportunity to make a difference in a diverse and inclusive school environment • Opportunities to innovatively support school improvement • An experienced, knowledgeable and committed governing board, a dedicated team of professional staff and a supportive and pro-active school community • A warm, welcoming environment full of enthusiastic children, who are eager to engage and learn Further details about the role Perryfields Primary School are looking to appoint a new Headteacher due to our current, longstanding head of 17 years retiring. The Governors, staff team, children and families are seeking an experienced leader to join our school community, who has the dedication, drive and vision to continue to lead us into our next stage of development. Perryfields Primary School is based in Sandwell yet borders both Birmingham & Dudley serving a wide local area. We are a well-established school that embraces and values all children as individuals, working hard to celebrate all success. Together - teachers, pupils, families and the local area are united in working as a community to provide a well-rounded, diverse, inclusive and nurturing environment with an enriching curriculum in a stimulating setting, where children can learn and thrive. 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.