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A local community educational trust is seeking an exceptional Headteacher to lead their vibrant school in Staffordshire. The ideal candidate will demonstrate outstanding leadership skills, drive educational excellence, and foster an inclusive environment. Join a supportive community with opportunities for professional growth, a competitive salary, and the chance to make a real impact on pupils' lives.
Marshbrook First School, a proud member of the PenkValley Academy Trust, is seeking an exceptional Headteacher to lead our vibrant school community.
We are a small, community First school in Penkridge, Staffordshire for children aged 2 to 9. We offer a rich, exciting and creative curriculum, a broad range of extra-curricular activities and wrap-around care from 7:30am until 6:00pm, four days a week and one day a week 7:30am until 4.30pm.
We have a reputation as a “caring school” where every child is valued and encouraged to achieve their very best. We have a dedicated, well-qualified team of staff who promote a warm and friendly atmosphere, outstanding behaviour and an environment that encourages children to develop and thrive.
As Headteacher, you will be responsible for:
We are seeking a leader who:
In return, you will join a supportive and collaborative working environment, with:
To apply for this exciting opportunity, please submit your application by 12th October 2025. For further information or to arrange a visit to the school, please contact Donna Harrison (CPO) via emailHR@penkvalley.co.uk, for full details please refer to the candidate pack attached.
We look forward to welcoming your application!
Penk Valley Academy Trust is the local academy Trust for the following schools: Marshbrook First School, Princefield First School, St John’s First School, St Mary & St Chad CE First School, Penkridge Middle School, Wolgarston High School and The Rural Enterprise Academy.
The Trust’s vision and ethos is encapsulated in our motto ‘Learning Together’. Our main aim is to work collaboratively and take collective responsibility for ensuring that every child and young person in our Trust receives an excellent education, achieves high outcomes and realises their potential. All members of staff work incredibly hard to provide the very best education for every child in our care.
The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and responsibility. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
All staff working in the School during the school day will have contact with children and will therefore be in regulated activity.
The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.
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