Headteacher
Robin Hood Academy, Birmingham, West Midlands, B28 9PPThis job expired on 10 March 2023 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2023
Closing date
10 March 2023 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
24 January 2023
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
- Deputy headteacher
- Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time: Full time 32.5 hours a week
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- L20 to L26
What skills and experience we're looking for
Robin Hood Academy is a vibrant and innovative primary school that maintained its ‘Good’ OFSTED judgement with a strong report in September 2022. Robin Hood Academy has a rich history of constantly seeking to innovate and improve. We are now seeking to appoint our next leader with the drive and determination to build upon the excellent work of our current HT and to plot the school on its future development path. It is the desire to constantly improve, refine our practices and further develop the learning experiences for our children that lie at the heart of the culture and ethos of the school. The Trust wishes to recruit a Headteacher with a passion and drive to create the next exciting chapter in the history of the school and help it on its journey towards providing a truly outstanding learning experience for all of our pupils.
The successful candidate will:
- Have a proven track record in school leadership and making a difference.
- Ideally already have been a Headteacher and be able to demonstrate impact in the role.
- Have a passion for pedagogy and be as focused on the foundations of learning as on innovation.
- Be an excellent communicator and have outstanding emotional intelligence.
- Have strong team ethic and moral purpose.
- Have a strong vision for education and high aspirations for pupils and staff.
- Believe in and demonstrate the value of visible leadership throughout the school and community.
- Be willing to contribute their skillset to the wider Multi Academy Trust and work with our team of Headteachers to improve outcomes for all Trust pupils.
- Have a desire to impact on the wider education system in order to make a true difference.
What the school offers its staff
Robin Hood Academy is part of Robin Hood Multi Academy Trust which also consists of Birches Green Infant School, Birches Green Junior School, Cedars Academy, Ulverley School and Yenton Primary School. The Trust is built on the principles of working collaboratively across each school to create unique learning experiences for children that they wouldn’t get in any other organisation. The Trust believes that each school’s vision and ethos is unique to their own setting and community. With this in mind, space is provided for leaders to lead their schools whilst also offering the support of a team of highly skilled professionals from the MAT to enable the sharing of best practice. We believe that, with the collaborative leadership across our schools, we can create something truly special. To gain an understanding of the vision for the Trust please visit www.robinhoodMAT.co.uk and watch our vision. If you would like to hear a little more about Robin Hood Academy and what the role will entail, you can listen to a short podcast recording by accessing the HT application pack and clicking on the podcast provider links.
For more information about the post we strongly encourage prospective candidates to contact our CEO, Steve Taylor (via our MAT PA, Jo Green pa@robinhoodmat.co.uk), to arrange an informal and confidential chat with a view to visiting the school for a tour.
Closing date: 10th March 2023 (No later than 12pm)
Interview date: Day 1: 27th March 2023 Day 2: 28th March 2023
For more information and an application pack please contact Jo Green via pa@robinhoodmat.co.uk
Commitment to safeguarding
Robin Hood MAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks, including: an enhanced DBS; Prohibition check; section 128 check, Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work. All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references.
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About Robin Hood Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 610 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Robin Hood Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- pa@robinhoodmat.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01214642187
Arranging a visit to Robin Hood Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email pa@robinhoodmat.co.uk.
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