Principal
Oak Hill First School, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 7JUThis job expired on 7 April 2025 – see similar jobs
Start date details
September 2025
Closing date
7 April 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
21 March 2025
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £70,293.00 - £81,441.00 Annually (Actual)
Principal job summary
Central Region Schools Trust (CRST) is seeking to appoint a Principal to Oak Hill First School, ensuring all pupils receive an exceptional education. The Principal will drive the strategic development and direction of the school, working closely with the Executive Principal and the school leadership team.
At Oak Hill, we strive to create a nurturing, inclusive, and valued community where every child feels ready to learn, respected, and safe. Guided by a commitment to excellence in education, we seek to foster and empower a love of learning while emphasising the importance of strong character development. This is a very exciting time to join the team at Oak Hill and Central Region Schools Trust. We are keen to recruit a Principal who embodies our mission of ‘Social Justice through Exceptional Schools’. You must have a passion for working in areas of high deprivation and be dedicated to improving the life chance of all our pupils.
At Oak Hill we are proud of our school and our team of staff, parents, volunteers and governors who work tirelessly to ensure our children are happy and excited about their learning. We ensure we have the best conditions for personal and academic growth; a place for children and adults alike to thrive. Oak Hill First School strives to meet the needs of all pupils.
You will be joining the Central Region Schools Trust — an established Multi-Academy Trust originally founded by the Royal Society of Arts (RSA). With a consistent legacy of enhancing lives, our vision of 'social justice through exceptional schools' seamlessly aligns with the RSA's mission, driving us to elevate educational excellence throughout our schools.
How to apply & Closing Date: To apply for this position please complete the application form and submit no later than 12 noon on Monday 7th April 2025.
Interviews are scheduled to take place on Wednesday 9th & Thursday 10th April 2025.
*Please see attached candidate pack for more information.
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.
About Oak Hill First School
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 9
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 447 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 9
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Oak Hill First School website
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