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Principal

Kineton Green Primary School, Solihull, West Midlands, B92 7EB

This job expired on 1 April 2025 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  September 2025

• Closing date

  1 April 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  12 March 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: L19 – L23 (starting salary is dependent upon experience)

What skills and experience we're looking for

Summit Learning Trust Mission Statement

Success through Endeavour

Ambition through Challenge

Strength through Diversity

Summit Learning Trust are seeking an exceptional, experienced Principal, with a strong track record of school improvement, to lead Kineton Green Primary School.

Kineton Green Primary School is a primary school within our Trust family which comprises of five primary schools, three secondary schools, and Solihull Sixth Form College.

The successful candidate will enjoy the support of a committed team of senior leaders and teachers, all determined to build on current strengths and secure rapid improvements. The Summit Learning Trust Executive Team provides excellent expert support in all key areas, allowing leaders to focus on teaching and learning.

The school and our Trust are seeking to appoint a leader who:

• Can provide strong, innovative leadership to lead Kineton Green Primary School forward on its journey to excellence
• Is approachable, and can inspire, motivate and encourage learners, staff members and the school community to excel
• Has the welfare and wellbeing of staff members and learners at the heart of their work
• Listens, and is an excellent communicator
• Has successful experience of leadership in a diverse, urban educational setting and of working positively with parents and carers
• Has had a significant, proven impact on raising standards in their current role
• Is looking for dynamic collaboration with other, high-calibre Principals and Executive Directors across our Trust
• Is keen to make a significant contribution to the realisation of the shared Trust and school vision and strategy
• Demonstrates curiosity, energy and determination
• Is resilient, and optimistic

Could this be you?

If you have the drive and vision to lead Kineton Green Primary School to its next stage of its journey from its last Ofsted ‘Good’ judgement, we would like to hear from you. Please apply online https://summitlearningtrust.org.uk/careers-vacancies/

We encourage you to arrange an informal discussion with our Chief Executive Officer Vince Green or a visit to Kineton Green Primary School, please contact Rebecca Hill at rebecca.hill@summitlearningtrust.org.uk or call 0121 624 9010 (ext 1027)

Closing Date: 12 noon, Tuesday 1st April 2025

Interview Dates: Interviews 8th and 9th April 2025

What the school offers its staff

The successful candidate will enjoy the support of a committed team of senior leaders and teachers, all determined to build on current strengths and secure rapid improvements. The Summit Learning Trust Executive Team provides excellent expert support in all key areas, allowing leaders to focus on teaching and learning.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or religion. Summit Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in our academies. All appointments will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

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.

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About Kineton Green Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 232 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Kineton Green Primary School website
• Email address: rebecca.hill@summitlearningtrust.org.uk
• Phone number: 0121 624 9010
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/kineton-green-primary-school-solihull

Arranging a visit to Kineton Green Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email rebecca.hill@summitlearningtrust.org.uk.

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