Headteacher
Smith's Wood Primary Academy, Birmingham, West Midlands, B36 0SZ44 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
21 March 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
30 January 2025
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- L22 - L28
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Governing Body are seeking to appoint a talented, dedicated and inspirational Principal who will lead the vision for Smith’s Wood Primary Academy. The Principal will build upon the success of what has already been achieved, by having an inspirational drive to continue the excellent success of the school.
What we are looking for from a Principal who...
- Is inspiring and committed
- Has high expectations of themselves, colleagues and pupils and the energy and determination to make a difference to the lives of all at Smith’s Wood Primary;
- Sees all of our children as individuals;
- Possesses a strong vision and the ability to shape the future of pupils at Smith’s Wood Primary;
- Has substantial leadership & teaching experience and a relentless drive to offer Smith’s Wood Primary pupils outstanding opportunities;
- Can share a proven experience of positively impacting on pupil progress & attainment, whilst developing excellence across the school;
- Has exceptional expertise in all matters relating to learning and teaching – being fully capable of impacting widely on the practice of others;
- Ensures they have a solid understanding of relevant and current educational policy and practice;
- Displays the expertise to maintain a highly effective culture of safeguarding across school
What the school offers its staff
We can offer...
- A commitment to excellence for all of our pupils from every member of staff;
- An established record of high quality education and experiences for pupils at Smith’s Wood Primary;
- Fantastic pupils who work hard and are proud of their school, coupled with a caring and supportive team of school staff;
- A dedicated staff team, committed to achieving high standards and who are relentless in the drive to achieve high standards in all areas of school life;
- A supportive, warm and welcoming ethos, which puts the children at the heart of all we do;
- A learning environment & learning opportunities which promotes the school motto of ‘More than a School’
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs are not accepted.
About Smith's Wood Primary Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 441 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Smith's Wood Primary Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- s48jmccarron@smithswoodpri.solihull.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01217798050
Smith's Wood Primary Academy
Arranging a visit to Smith's Wood Primary Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email s48jmccarron@smithswoodpri.solihull.sch.uk.
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