Headteacher

Hob Green Primary School and Hob Green Headteacher Vacancy within DRB Ignite Multi Academy Trust. We are seeking an exceptional Headteacher who shares our values and has the vision, drive and resilience to lead Hob Green Primary School into the next phase of its development. This role offers an opportunity to secure continued and rapid school improvement while contributing leadership capacity across DRB Ignite Multi Academy Trust, enabling schools to learn from one another. This is an exciting and unique opportunity for a highly effective and inspiring school leader to build on the school’s strong foundations and further improve outcomes for all pupils.

About The School

Hob Green Primary School is a one-form entry primary school serving pupils aged 3–11 years, located in Dudley. The school is recognised for its inclusive culture and holds Centre of Excellence status for the Inclusion Quality Mark. It provides exceptional specialist provision, including:

• A well-established Speech and Language Resource Base
• A newly opened SEND Unit for pupils with a primary need of Communication and Interaction, providing specialist support to meet the complex communication and cognition set out in pupils’ Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs).

In its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2025, the school was judged Good in all areas, with Early Years achieving Outstanding. We are now seeking an inspirational leader to build on this success and take the school to the next level in its improvement journey.

The Role

We are looking for a Headteacher who will:

• Demonstrate resilience, experience and creativity with a strong commitment to improving the quality of teaching and learning through continuous school improvement.
• Have proven leadership experience across the primary phase.
• Value every child and promote high aspirations for both pupils and staff.
• Act as a positive role model, with the ability to motivate children, staff and the wider community, inspiring all to reach their full potential.
• Champion a deeply inclusive ethos and show a genuine passion for ensuring every child thrives, regardless of background or ability.
• Be an active and influential member of DRB Ignite Multi Academy Trust, contributing to trust-wide collaboration and improvement.
• Show a strong commitment to nurturing the development, wellbeing and professional growth of all pupils and staff.

What We Can Offer

• CPD opportunities which will support your career development
• Strategic support
• Collaborative networking
• An enthusiastic, skilled and dedicated staff team
• Clear pathways for professional growth and career development
• A strong commitment to staff wellbeing and investing in our people

Who Should Apply

The post will be of interest to experienced and high-performing Headteachers, or Deputy Headteachers ready to take the next step, who are dynamic, emotionally intelligent, and resilient leaders. The successful candidate will value collaboration and embrace the mutual benefit of being part of a strong and supportive Multi Academy Trust.

Informal Enquiries

Interested candidates can have an informal discussion about the role by contacting James Hill, our Executive Director of School Improvement at jhill@drbignitemat.org. We actively encourage all candidates to visit the school prior to interview.

Key Dates

Closing date: 9am Friday 13 February 2026

Interview date: w/c 23 February 2026

Safeguarding

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults through its safer recruitment processes. An enhanced DBS check will be required for this post. All shortlisted candidates will be subject to online searches.