Headteacher
Finham Park School, Coventry, West Midlands, CV3 6EA16 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2025 or January 2026.
Closing date
6 May 2025 at 8am
Date listed
10 April 2025
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £114,759.00 - £126,517.00 Annually (FTE) Leadership Spine point 35 to 39
Headteacher job summary
Finham Park Multi Academy Trust is delighted to announce that we are recruiting a Headteacher for Finham Park School for September 2025 or January 2026. This exciting opportunity has become available as the previous post holder moves to become the Headteacher of a larger, all-through school in another Trust.
Finham Park School is a larger than average secondary school with a Sixth Form. It is situated in the South of Coventry with easy access to all major routes (A45; A46; M1; M45; M6) between centres in the Midlands.
The successful candidate will lead Finham Park School, working with a team of highly qualified and dedicated colleagues in our continued drive to provide a “World Class” education for all students.
We are looking to appoint a charismatic, dynamic individual with exceptional leadership skills, who naturally inspires others and is passionate about teaching and its impact on learning. The successful candidate will be driven by a commitment to create the best possible educational opportunities for our students, in order to raise aspirations and transform lives.
Finham Park Multi Academy Trust is seeking a Headteacher who will:
- be an already experienced and successful leader with the potential to become “World Class”; a willing and capable learner who is able to articulate a vision for the school and who will inspire and empower others to share in achieving it
- have a determination to build on strengths and lead the school to even greater success
- inspire and motivate students and staff, ensuring all are valued and supported to be the best they can be
- be passionate about making a difference for every child
- maintain and develop excellent relationships between staff, governors, parents, students and the wider community
- be committed to being involved at a strategic level in the development and growth of our Multi Academy Trust – unique in its ambition to promote co-construction at all levels
The application pack contains letters from the CEO/Executive Headteacher; Trust Chair and Local Governing Body Chairs. We welcome enquiries from both serving Headteachers and experienced Deputy Headteachers and are happy to arrange informal, confidential discussions or visits to the School W/C 28th April 2025.
Should you be interested in either of these options, please contact HR on 02477180000, Option 2 for HR or apply@finhampark.co.uk
To apply, please read our pack before providing a full application form through MyNewTerm. Please ensure your supporting statement sets out why you feel that you are suitable for this role and includes demonstrable impact of your leadership and achievements.
Closing date: Tuesday 6th May 2025 @ 8am
Shortlisting: Tuesday 6th May 2025
Interviews: w/c Monday 12th May 2025
To request any of the documents in an accessible format, please contact apply@finhampark.co.uk or call 02477 180000 and select option 2 for HR.
For further information on this role and other opportunities within the MAT, please visit https://finhamparkmultiacademytrust.co.uk/careers/
Finham Park MAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow safer recruitment practices and appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Finham Park Multi Academy Trust requires all applicants to be eligible to work in the UK with no restrictions as we are unable to offer sponsorship/work visas. You will be required to provide proof of Right to Work at interview stage and if you are offered a job position with us.
Online Checks
In line with KCSIE (Keeping children Safe in Education) 2024 we will complete online searches as part of our due diligence on all shortlisted candidates. If anything is identified as part of these checks, they will be discussed with you at interview. If any safeguarding concerns are identified we reserve the right to withdraw your application.
Commitment to safeguarding
Finham Park is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful applicants will be request to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs are not accepted.
About Finham Park School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1711 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Finham Park School website
Finham Park is a popular and successful 11 -18 comprehensive school situated in the south-west of Coventry. It has an excellent reputation within the local community as well as nationally and internationally with our staff are both dedicated and highly qualified. The school was accredited as a World Class School in 2015, 2018, 2020 and 2021.
Ofsted described the school as a place where there is a strong culture of learning and a proven track record of academic success, with students consistently making above average national levels of progress in their studies in both Key Stages 4 and 5. The behaviour of the students is Outstanding.
Their eagerness for learning allows our teachers to deliver stimulating and innovative lessons that result in rapid progress. There is a clear focus on the development of teaching and learning through engagement in national research programmes with a strong structure of support at all levels. In addition, there is personalised programme of professional development and extensive opportunities for career progression.
The school is well resourced. New technologies are widely available and are helping to transform teaching and learning across a diverse range of subjects. In addition, ongoing investment has been made to the whole site - recently by upgrading science laboratories, STEM workrooms, a sixth form centre and new performing arts block.
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