Key Role Information

Salary
£61534-£68898
Job type
Permanent
Contract type
Permanent
Closing
04/12/2025 13:56
Interview
12 December 2025
Contract term
AYR - All year round
Pay grade
Leadership Pay Scale | LPS8 - LPS12
Department
Primary - All
Key stage
Key Stage 1
Hours per week
32.50
Weeks per year
52.142
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role


Bournville School is seeking to appoint a dynamic, passionate and exemplary Primary Phase Lead to join our dedicated team. This is an exciting opportunity for an outstanding practitioner who has the vision, experience and drive to lead teaching and learning across EYFS, Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2, ensuring that every pupil receives the very best start to their education. 


Bournville School is a vibrant and diverse school. We are seeking outstanding teachers and leaders with high expectations to join our team dedicated to pursuing excellence for every child. We are an ambitious school and value enthusiastic and hardworking staff. It is a very exciting time to join us.


The school is built on traditional values. Pivotal to this is a positive ethos and culture of learning and success for all students. There is particular regard to outstanding achievement for all students whatever their academic starting point and a commitment to lifelong learning for all stakeholders.


We believe that every child should leave school proud of the young adult they have become, and that every youngster attending our Trust deserves the opportunity to thrive in an atmosphere where high expectation meets endless possibilities.


Applicants will join a well-led and motivated team committed to continuous improvement.


The successful candidate will:

  • Set high expectations which motivate and challenge students in a productive learning environment
  • Promote good outcomes by students, planning well-structured lessons
  • Demonstrate good subject and curriculum knowledge
  • Adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of all students
  • Make accurate and productive use of assessment
  • Fulfil wider professional responsibilities with high standards of personal and professional conduct


In return we will offer you:

  • Access to support and guidance from other subject leaders across the MAT and form subject expertise within the Academy SLT
  • Bespoke Continual Professional Development (in the academy and online via the National College)
  • Perkbox example benefits;
  • Discounts at nationwide retailers
  • Gym discount
  • Cinema discounts
  • Employee assistance programme
  • Up to 4 structured counselling sessions per year
  • A MAT wide focus on staff well-being



Fairfax Multi-Academy Trust is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will therefore be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) as well as providing evidence of qualifications.

 

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of[1]offenders-act-1974


Qualifications

Degree in subject relevant to the school curriculumessential
Qualified Teacher Statusessential

Skills

Experience/Knowledge

Knowledge of and/or ability to use technology to support student learningessential

Leadership

Demonstrable experience of successful line management and staff developmentessential
Adaptable - ability to adapt style to a variery of situations and peopleessential
Ability to instill a strong sense of belief and accountablility in both staff and studentsessential

Personal Attributes

Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, parents and students essential

Relevant Experience

Proven success in improving student outcomesessential
Proven successful mentoring/coaching of colleagues

Relevant Skills

Ability to manage pupil behaviour and create a safe environment essential
Ability to assess and record the progress of students’ learningessential

Bournville School

Liz Jones

e.jones@bournville.fmat.co.uk

Bournville School
Hay Green Lane
Birmingham
West Midlands
B30 1SH

Safeguarding Information

Fairfax Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults, and all appointments are subject to enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks and satisfactory references.


Following the update of KCSIE 2023 Fairfax Multi Academy Trust will now carry out online checks of all appointments.


Fairfax Multi Academy Trust is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.