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Headteacher - Smith's Wood Primary Academy

Employer
Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council
Location
Solihull
Salary
L22 - L28 £83,464 - £96,673 per annum
Closing date
21 Mar 2025
Reference
SOL/TP/184/1086
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Sector
Local Councils
Job Type
Schools / Academies - Leadership Roles, Headteacher
Contract Type
Permanent
Working Pattern
Standard
Hours
Full-Time

Job Details

Headteacher

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.


Smith’s Wood Primary Academy is a large (approx. 450 pupils) Primary School in the North of Solihull. The school benefits from a fantastic, highly original building, amazing staff and pupils who deserve the very best. Smith’s Wood Primary routinely offers its pupils experiences beyond the norm; it is ‘More than a 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

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’


Visits to this unique school are actively encouraged and warmly welcomed. To request an application pack, or to arrange a visit, please contact Juliet McCarron, School Business Leader.

Please send any completed applications to Juliet McCarron by 12.00pm on Friday 21st March 2025. Shortlisting will take place week commencing the 24th March 2025, with interviews taking place week commencing 31st March 2025.


Juliet McCarron

Email: s48jmccarron@smithswoodpri.solihull.sch.uk

Telephone 0121 779 8050

Attached documents
Standard Job Application Form DBS SCHOOLS v5.1 March 2023 Updated (2).doc
RecruitmentMonitoringFormv1.doc
Head teacher notes Jan 25 New.pdf
Recruitment Booklet (1).pdf

Company

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About Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council

Solihull

Solihull is regarded as a popular and vibrant place to live in the UK. As one of the most prosperous towns in the Midlands, almost two thirds of our borough is designated as green belt. We have over 1,500 acres of parks across the borough, with 16 Green Flag Awards. Solihull is very well connected, with great transport links such as the M40, M42 and M6 all close by, and an excellent rail network, plus, of course, an international airport. We are home to the award-winning Touchwood Shopping Centre, National Exhibition Centre, Resorts World Birmingham, and the Resorts World Arena.

It is an exciting time for Solihull, although we are a relatively small local authority (c. 6000 employees), we still have ambitious plans including the development of UK Central and HS2.

Here at Solihull Council, we want to ensure that all our citizens have an equal chance to share in Solihull’s success. We do this by putting our customers at the heart of everything we do.

We recognise that our employees are the key factor in achieving our vision and as such, we are always on the lookout for talented individuals, who want to make a real positive difference to people’s lives and can help us to continue building on our success.

The transition to Smarter Working has presented us with the opportunity to re-think how and where we work. With the option to access portable technology, dependent upon the requirements of the role, a lot of our people are not bound to a single workplace or traditional ways of working, with many choosing to spend a good proportion of their week working from home.

tomOur people told us that they value flexibility, and that choice enables them to have a better work-life balance, manage family responsibilities, enhance their personal wellbeing, and continue to deliver excellent outcomes for the residents of Solihull.

Our people are our number one asset, and our aim is to have a healthy, happy engaged and thriving workforce.

Wellbeing is at the heart of our employee offer and we are a bronze accredited West Midlands Combined Authority Thrive at Work employer.  This recognises our commitment and action in support of employee wellbeing.

Unpaid carers carry out a key role within our community and know that this can be challenging when combined with employment.  Our Carer’s Policy, Employee Carers Network and the ongoing support we give to our employees has resulted in us winning Employer of the Year 2022 at the Carer Friendly Awards.

We will offer you:

  • A friendly, supportive and inclusive working environment;
  • Competitive salaries including, for those at the top of their scale, the opportunity to receive a non-consolidated lump sum;
  • A range of flexible working options;
  • Annual leave starting at 25 days and rising to 30 days after 5 years' service in addition to public holidays with an opportunity to purchase up to 10 additional days' holiday per year;
  • A generous flexitime scheme (available for most roles);
  • Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme;
  • A wide range of learning and development opportunities;
  • A range of family friendly policies;
  • Employee benefits including subsidised travel passes, Cycle 2 Work Scheme, confidential Employee Assistance Programme and staff discounts.

Solihull Council is proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer.  We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees – a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit.

As users of the Disability Confident Scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who demonstrate they meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.

Solihull Council has a responsibility for, and is committed to, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk, and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

For roles eligible for a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check this will be indicated in the advert and supporting recruitment documents.  Where the post involves working with children, other vulnerable groups or in a position of trust it is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.  Further guidance is available at https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/945449/rehabilitation-of-offenders-guidance.pdf

Please note, where sufficient numbers of applications are received, we reserve the right to close a vacancy before the advertised closing date. We therefore advise that you submit your application as soon as possible.

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0121 704 6000
Location
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Manor Square
Solihull
West Midlands
B91 3QB
United Kingdom

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