Headteacher

Learning Community Trust - Wrekin View Primary & Nursery Trust; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension provision

Wellbeing support

Family-friendly policies

Salary sacrifice schemes

Free parking

Job summary

The Learning Community Trust invites applications for the Headteacher role at Wrekin View Primary School and Nursery in Wellington, Telford. You will lead a two-form-entry school, ensuring a safe, happy and high-achieving environment with a broad curriculum and engaging learning opportunities.

The successful candidate will be an exceptional leader with Qualified Teacher Status, strong safeguarding knowledge, and a commitment to all pupils’ potential.

Qualifications

• Candidates must hold Qualified Teacher Status and demonstrate proven leadership capability.
• Strong safeguarding knowledge and commitment to every child’s potential.

Responsibilities

• Lead high-quality teaching and learning across the school.
• Maintain high expectations and foster an inclusive culture of respect and courtesy.
• Build and sustain strong relationships with pupils, staff, families and governors.
• Drive continuous school improvement in collaboration with the Learning Community Trust.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Safeguarding

Collaboration

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Job description

Headteacher

Wrekin View Primary School and Nursery

North Road, Wellington, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 3ES

Full Time, Permanent

Leadership / Teacher Contract

Leadership Pay Range, L20 - L24

Start date April 2027, or sooner if available

Wrekin View Primary School and Nursery is seeking an ambitious and energetic Headteacher to lead its inclusive school community in Wellington, Telford

Lead a school of happy successful curious communicators

Wrekin View is a two-form-entry primary school with a nursery, serving children aged 2 to 11. Its ethos places children's happiness, safety and achievement at the centre of school life.

The school offers well-resourced classrooms, ICT facilities and extensive outdoor learning opportunities, including a Forest School area, playing fields and a year-round Multi-Use Games Area. A broad and balanced curriculum is enriched through trips, visits, guest speakers and extra-curricular activities.

We are looking for a leader who will secure high-quality teaching and learning, maintain high expectations and build strong relationships with pupils, staff, families and governors. You will lead continuous improvement while supporting an inclusive culture of respect, understanding, tolerance and courtesy.

We welcome applications from existing Headteachers and Deputy Headteachers seeking career progression. The successful candidate will hold Qualified Teacher Status and demonstrate successful leadership, a strong understanding of safeguarding and a commitment to every child’s potential.

You will work collaboratively with colleagues across the Learning Community Trust and benefit from its school improvement and professional learning support.

What we can offer you

The Learning Community Trust is a growing multi-academy trust, working collaboratively across primary, secondary and specialist academies to provide excellent education and life chances for children and young people. We are proud to be a Trust with a heart, committed to inclusion, professional development and ensuring that no child is left behind.

In addition to a comprehensive induction and a commitment to ongoing professional development, instructional coaching and career progressions, we offer a range of employee benefits including pension provision, wellbeing support, family-friendly policies, salary sacrifice schemes, free parking where available and the opportunity to collaborate across a diverse and ambitious Trust.

For full details of the role, please request our recruitment information pack, full job description and person specification.

The Learning Community Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, children's barred list check and, where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check. An online social media check will be undertaken for all shortlisted candidates prior to interview. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013, 2020 and 2023). Guidance on disclosing convictions can be found on the Ministry of Justice website. Under the Immigration Act 2016, candidates for customer-facing roles must meet the necessary standard of spoken English. It is an offence to apply if barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. Any offer of employment is subject to medical fitness, satisfactory references, right to work in the UK, satisfactory online checks and an Enhanced DBS check. Applicants must have current right to work visa status; this role does not support visa applications.

Closing date for applications is Wednesday 4th November 2026 at 10am

Interviews will take place week commencing 9th November

Tour dates: Friday 23rd October and Monday 2nd November

Attached documents

Application Pack

Job Description & Person Specification