Wrekin View Primary School and Nursery
North Road, Wellington, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 3ES
Full Time, Permanent
Leadership/Teacher Contract
Leadership Pay Range L20 to 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 progression, 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.
To apply, please complete the Learning Community Trust application form. CVs will not be accepted. Completed applications should be emailed to laura.deakin@lct.education by the closing date.
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
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.