Allens Croft Primary School
Allens Croft Road
Birmingham
B14 6RP
Telephone number: 0121 675 2611

Contact email: m.insular@allcroft.bham.sch.uk

Required for 28 April 2025 or earlier to support leadership transition

Due to the retirement of the current Headteacher, the governors, staff and children of Allens Croft Primary School and Resource Base are seeking to appoint a new headteacher to lead, inspire and develop our popular and thriving school. Allens Croft Primary School is a caring, inclusive school at the heart of our community. Our aim is to promote excellence in teaching and enjoyment in learning as the foundation for success in life through a rich, broad and balanced curriculum.

We believe that we make a difference by creating a safe and stimulating environment where our children and families feel happy and secure.

We believe that children's well-being is at the centre of our life in school and the key to raising academic standards. This is supported by high expectations and by developing personal awareness, emotional literacy and social understanding.

Above all, we aim to develop confident, reflective children who are proud to belong to our community and who have a sound knowledge of their own value and purpose in the world, who can think creatively and with independence and so see the future as full of possibilities.

We have supportive and friendly staff and governors who are committed to maintaining high standards by achieving the best for all pupils. We are a two-form entry primary school in Birmingham with capacity for 456 pupils, including our resource base of 36 places.

Our vision is to enable all children to achieve their full potential in a safe, welcoming and happy learning environment. We will strive to create responsible citizens who are independent and confident lifelong learners equipped to meet the challenges of a changing future.

We can offer:

• highly motivated and friendly pupils who enjoy learning
• a strong, dedicated, skilled and enthusiastic staff team, committed to the development of our children
• an active, engaged and supportive governing body dedicated to moving the school forward
• parents/carers who want the best for their children in a diverse community
• a culture of reflective learning

Key Requirements ‐ we are looking to recruit a head teacher who will:

• lead the school community with ambition, enthusiasm and a continuous drive towards excellence
• successfully lead the school in this ever-changing educational landscape
• have a clear educational philosophy and vision which focus on raising achievement and standards across the whole school
• maintain our culture of high expectations of attainment and progress
• lead by example in promoting our pupils’ welfare, learning, emotional well‐being and happiness
• continue to promote inclusion and diversity
• have the personality, skills and understanding to lead and manage a highly effective team
• have a recent proven record of effective leadership, performance and management
• embed a collegiate approach which promotes the highest quality of teaching and learning
• be committed to working in partnership with governors, staff, parents/carers, key partners and the local community to ensure future development

We encourage applicants to visit our school, we enjoy sharing what makes Allens Croft a special place.

To arrange a visit to the school please call the school office on 0121 675 2611.

How to apply:

The application pack and further details regarding the post are available to download from the school website.

Completed application forms and supporting documents should be returned to: m.insular@allcroft.bham.sch.uk

Shortlisting: 4 November 2024
Interview and Selection process: 19 November 2024

References will be requested prior to the interview process.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to necessary pre-employment checks, including: an enhanced DBS; Prohibition check (where applicable) Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work.  All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references. An online search will also be carried out on all shortlisted candidates.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Which means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.

BCC is a Living Wage employer.