Key Role Information

Salary
£L10-L14 £64,691 - £71,330 pro rata, per annum
Job type
Full Time
Contract type
Fixed Term
Closing
16/10/2026 09:00
Interview
To be confirmed
Contract term
TTO - Term time only
Pay grade
Leadership Pay Scale | L10 - L14
Department
Mere Green Primary Teacher
Key stage
Early Years, Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2
Hours per week
32.50
Weeks per year
52.143
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

Contract: Fixed term until 31 March 2027

Mere Green Primary School is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, committed and inspiring Deputy Headteacher to join our leadership team on a fixed-term basis from 1 January to 31 March 2027.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and dedicated school leader who is passionate about improving outcomes for children, supporting colleagues and contributing to the continued development of a positive, inclusive and ambitious learning environment.

The successful candidate will work closely with the Headteacher and wider leadership team to provide effective leadership and management across the school, ensuring that pupils receive high-quality teaching and learning and are supported to achieve their full potential.

About you

We are looking for a confident and approachable leader who can demonstrate:

  1. A strong commitment to improving outcomes and experiences for all pupils.
  2. The ability to provide effective leadership and support high standards of teaching, learning and behaviour.
  3. Experience of leading and developing staff, fostering a positive and collaborative team culture.
  4. A clear understanding of safeguarding and a commitment to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of every child.
  5. The ability to use data, evidence and professional insight to identify priorities and drive school improvement.
  6. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with pupils, staff, parents and the wider school community.
  7. A commitment to inclusion, ensuring that every pupil is valued, supported and given the opportunity to succeed.
  8. The flexibility, resilience and sound judgement needed to lead effectively in a busy primary school environment.
  9. You will be an enthusiastic and reflective practitioner who leads by example, inspires confidence in others and is committed to maintaining a welcoming, supportive and ambitious school community.

What we can offer

  1. The opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to school leadership and improvement.
  2. The chance to work alongside a committed team focused on pupils' learning, development and wellbeing.
  3. Opportunities to support and develop colleagues, sharing good practice and promoting high expectations.
  4. A rewarding role where you can make a positive difference to the lives and outcomes of children.
  5. Access to employee assistance and wellbeing support, alongside a range of employee benefits.
  6. Opportunities for professional development and continued leadership growth.

How to apply

To apply please complete an application form online. Please include a supporting statement outlining ‘what skills and experience you have that make you suitable for the role’.

To arrange an informal chat about the role, please contact Kristal Brookes, Headteacher, via email k.brookes@meregrn.bham.sch.uk or call 0121 308 1384. Visits to the school are warmly welcomed.

We reserve the right to close this advert early should sufficient applications be received or the role be successfully filled.

Mere Green Primary School

Kristal Brookes

k.brookes@meregrn.bham.sch.uk

Mere Green Primary School
Mere Green Road
Sutton Coldfield
Birmingham
B75 5BL

Safeguarding Information

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-offenders-act-1974

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement of the role.

We will carry out an online search about you for information that is publicly available online. This will include social media accounts you may hold. This will only be carried out on shortlisted candidates and before interview. This processing of data will be conducted under the legal basis of Article 6(e) public task in line with the guidance laid out in para 226 of Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2025. Any data collected during this search will be retained in line with our retention schedule which is available on request.

Please find a link to our safeguarding policy which we would encourage you to read prior to applying to work in our organisation Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy.pdf