Head Teacher - Fulfen Primary School

Headteacher – Fulfen Primary School

Location: Fulfen Primary School, Burntwood, WS7 9BJ

Salary: Group 3 school – from L16 (from £75,049 per annum)

Contract type: Full time permanent position

We are looking for a motivational and confident leader who will help Fulfen Primary School continue to thrive. The successful candidate will embody our core values of a love of learning, encouragement, adaptability and determination, helping to shape the next phase of our school’s journey.

As a role model who shares our values, you will work closely with senior and middle leaders to continually improve outcomes taking account of the diversity and experience of the school and its wider community. You will be an exceptional practitioner, placing pupils at the centre of decision making, fostering a collaborative learning culture and supporting the bespoke development of every member of our school.

• Recent successful leadership experience
• A proven track record of raising and maintaining standards
• Evidence of translating strategic objectives into action plans
• The ability to motivate staff, using effective performance management to achieve continuous improvement

• Support from a committed and proactive governing board
• A dedicated and experienced team with high ambitions for children
• Happy pupils who demonstrate excellent standards of behaviour and a positive approach to learning
• A supportive parental and wider community
• Fulfen wellbeing support package from Education Support, supporting teachers and education staff and SCC Wellbeing services:
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Fulfen is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The school follows safer recruitment practices, and the successful applicants will be subject to all necessary pre‑employment checks including enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. An online search will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all short‑listed candidates.

Visit dates and times:

• Thursday 8th January 2026, 2pm
• Thursday 8th January 2026, 4pm
• Tuesday 13th January 2026, 9:30am

Closing date: Friday 16th January 2026, 4pm

Shortlisted candidates will be notified by email on or before: Wednesday 21st January 2026

Selection activities and interviews: Wednesday 28th January & Thursday 29th January 2026

Start date: Tuesday 1st September 2026

To apply, please complete the Staffordshire County Council Application form, and submit it with your letter of application and the recruitment monitoring form. Email the completed package to recr

• Director

• Full‑time

• Education
• Human Resources Services