Deputy Head Teacher

Severne Junior Infant and Nursery School; Fox Hollies; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Living Wage Employer

Job summary

Severne Junior, Infant (NC) School in Birmingham invites applications for an inspirational headteacher to lead a continuing journey of school improvement. The successful candidate will uphold high standards of educational outcomes for all pupils and support staff wellbeing in a caring environment.

The post requires outstanding communication to motivate the team, strong partnerships with parents, carers and the wider community, and a commitment to safeguarding and high-quality behaviour across

Qualifications

• Inspirational leader who can drive school improvement and raise outcomes for all pupils.
• Excellent communicator who can motivate and inspire staff and pupils.
• Ability to build strong relationships with parents, carers and the wider community.
• Commitment to pupil and staff well-being in a caring environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead ongoing school improvement and strategic planning.
• Oversee safeguarding, welfare and behaviour to create a safe, positive environment.
• Develop strong partnerships with parents, families and the community.
• Support staff development and ensure high standards of teaching and learning.

Skills

Visionary leadership

Communication skills

Stakeholder engagement

Staff well-being

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity for a highly effective and inspiring school leader to move our school forward on the journey of continuous school improvement.

The Governing Body welcomes applications from candidates who can demonstrate they:

Are an inspirational leader that can ensure that all pupils achieve the highest standards of educational outcomes regardless of circumstance or background.

Are an excellent communicator that can motivate and inspire the school team.

Will continue to build on effective relationships with parents/carers, other schools and the wider community.

Are committed to pupil and staff well-being in a caring and supportive environment.

Severne Junior, Infant (NC) School is a special place where the staff are dedicated to providing the best for all pupils. We aim to ensure that our pupils are safe, happy and allowed to achieve by providing a recently re-structured engaging curriculum and by positively promoting good behaviour.

We are dedicated to ensuring that all children develop a love of learning, as well as respect and care for one another.

We believe that a partnering between parents, families and school is one of the most important relationships, to ensure that the pupils are able to fulfil their potential. The school is proud of its links with other agencies within our community to support all our families and pupils.

The successful Candidate will be expected to take up the appointment at the beginning of the Spring Term 2027.

Shortlisting will take place week commencing 5th October 2026.

Interview Date: Monday 12th October 2026.

Safeguarding

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks including enhanced DBS; Childcare Disqualification; qualifications; medical fitness; identity and right to work.

References

All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references

Short-Listed Candidates

An online search will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all shortlisted candidates.

Terms and Conditions

Birmingham City Council is a Living Wage Employer

Rehabilitation of Offenders

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Which means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent conviction and cautions are ‘protected’; so, they do not need to be disclosed to employers; and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.

Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.

The post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016). Therefore, the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement for this role.