Deputy Headteacher


Company:	Teaching Vacancies
Salary:	Not specified
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Birmingham, B37 5BU
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	31 Aug 2026
Closing date:	18 Sept 2026

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Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

About the Role

Fordbridge Community Primary School is seeking to appoint an exceptional, non-class based Deputy Headteacher to join our ambitious senior leadership team. Working closely with the Headteacher, you will play a key role in shaping the strategic direction of the school, driving high-quality teaching and learning, and ensuring the best outcomes for all pupils. You will lead on assessment, English and CPD, develop staff through coaching and professional development, and uphold the highest standards of safeguarding, inclusion and pupil wellbeing.

You Will Need To

• Demonstrate a proven track record of successful senior leadership and raising achievement

• Be an outstanding classroom practitioner with high expectations

• Have excellent leadership, management and communication skills

• Be strategic, forward-thinking and able to lead change effectively

• Build strong relationships with staff, families and the wider Trust

• Be committed to inclusive education and pupil success

• Show ambition and commitment to future professional development

What the school offers its staff

We Can Offer You

• A talented, supportive and committed staff team

• Enthusiastic pupils who are eager to learn

• A strong culture of professional development

• Modern, well-resourced facilities

• Supportive governors and leadership team

• Opportunities to collaborate across the Trust

Further details about the role

Fordbridge Community Primary School is part of Prosper Together Multi-Academy Trust. We are committed to continuous improvement and progress, with high expectations and aspirations for all pupils.

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 subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure check.

Further Information

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed during Summer Term 2 and Autumn Term 1. Closing date: Friday 18th September 2026.

Please contact the school office 0121 779 8040 to arrange a visit, further details are available in the application pack.

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.

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