Principal

Yarnfield Primary School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B11 3PJ

24 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026, or earlier

• Closing date

  23 February 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  28 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £93,424.00 - £103,030.00 Annually (FTE) Starting salary point is dependent upon experience

Principal job summary

We are seeking an ambitious and inspirational Principal to take Yarnfield Primary School to the next level of its transformative journey from its last Ofsted ‘Good’ judgement. The school requires a leader who will develop excellence in teaching and learning to ensure our learners can achieve their full potential.

Yarnfield Primary School is a warm and friendly academy where everyone is valued. The school is part of the Summit Learning Trust which comprises of five primary schools, three secondary schools and a sixth form. When becoming a leader in our Summit family, we can promise an investment in you and your future, an attractive benefits package and excellent professional development from our Professional Learning Institute. We are an inclusive trust with high expectations for learners and colleagues and are fully committed to providing the very best educational outcomes and experiences for all our children and young people.

We encourage applicants who are:

• Passionate about promoting excellence in teaching and learning
• Seeking an exciting and challenging position where you will be supported well by our Trust and its Education Improvement Team
• Child-centred, placing their wellbeing at the heart of your vision and ethos
• Able to maintain high standards and achievement
• Calm and focused with a resolution-focused approach
• Able to motivate, support and inspire learners, members of staff and our wider community
• Keen to make a significant contribution to the realisation of a shared Trust vision

We are seeking to appoint an effective, strong and inspirational leader who can:

• Further develop and embed excellent standards of teaching and learning
• Embed high expectations and raise the achievement for all learners
• Commit to continuous school improvement
• Establish a culture where everyone is valued and encouraged to succeed
• Demonstrate a strong track record of school improvement
• Enthuse colleagues, keen to improve and provide excellent teaching for all learners
• The opportunity to work with a highly skilled and effective team of senior leaders within our Trust

The successful candidate can expect:

• Dedicated colleagues, keen to improve and provide excellent teaching for all learners who are driven to improve the life chances of children at Yarnfield Primary School
• The opportunity to work with a highly skilled and effective team of senior leaders within our Trust
• Protection, support and challenge from our trustees, governors and executive team
• A highly skilled and motivated team of Principals and a supportive and knowledgeable Trust leadership team

If you have the drive and vision to lead Yarnfield Primary School on the next stage of its journey, we would like to hear from you.

For an informal discussion about Yarnfield Primary School or to arrange a visit please contact Rebecca Hill at rebecca.hill@summitlearningtrust.org.uk who can arrange a conversation with our Chief Executive Officer.

Why Join Summit Learning Trust?

• A welcoming, supportive, and inclusive working environment.
• Commitment to your professional development with high quality CPD opportunities and career progression.
• Access to staff wellbeing initiatives and a wide range of employee benefits.
• The chance to make a meaning impact on the lives of young people.

We warmly welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and communities. Summit Learning Trust is proud to be an equal opportunities employer, committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected and supported to thrive.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all colleagues to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, including a Children’s Barred List check., and online searches will be conducted for shortlisted candidates. Our Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy is available to view here. If you require the application form in a different format, please contact hr.enquiries@summitlearningtrust.org.uk.

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.

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

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Yarnfield Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 668 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Yarnfield Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/yarnfield-primary-school-birmingham

Yarnfield Primary School is a three form entry primary school with a 52 place nursery serving a diverse community in south Birmingham. The school is part of the Summit Learning trust which comprises of four primary schools, three secondary schools and a sixth form.

Yarnfield Primary is on an exciting journey whose recent improvements have been recognised by OFSTED. Our aim, drive and ambition is to provide the children with real, purposeful high quality learning experiences which inspire and motivate them in achieving their very best.

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