Assistant Principal - Pastoral, Personal Development and Attendance

Star King Solomon Academy; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in education seeks a passionate Assistant Principal to inspire young leaders in Birmingham. This role offers the chance to make a significant impact in a rapidly improving school, rooted in strong Christian values. You will lead a dedicated team, fostering a culture of excellence and character development. With professional growth opportunities and a supportive network, this position is perfect for those looking to elevate their career while shaping the future of students in a diverse community. Join us in our mission to transform lives through education!

Benefits

Competitive salaries

Pension schemes

Generous holiday entitlements

Healthcare cash plans

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Demonstrable leadership experience in an educational setting.
• Strong commitment to the STAR values and educational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire school staff and students towards excellence.
• Manage a high-achieving faculty with effective strategies.

Skills

Leadership

Teaching

Management

Communication

Education

Degree-level qualification

Qualified Teacher Status

Job description

Do you have what it takes to nurture today’s young people and inspire tomorrow’s leaders? Do you have the drive, passion and commitment to deliver inspirational leadership to school staff and young people in a disadvantaged community? If so, becoming a Star leader might just be the best career move you ever make.

About Star King Solomon Academy

Star King Solomon Academyis an all-through Christian faith school for 4 to 16 year olds in central Birmingham. In addition to serving Christian children and families, the school welcomes children of all faiths and beliefs. We joined Star Academies in 2024 and, like all Star schools, we have a leadership specialism.

We are a rapidly improving school with high ambitions and expectations for all of our pupils. Rooted in our Christian values, we provide a knowledge-based academic curriculum complemented by a rich and diverse leadership programme. This approach nurtures character development and inspires charitable and social action. Our pursuit of educational excellence is based upon our fundamental belief that every pupil has the capacity to become a successful and inspirational leader.

Who we’re looking for

We’re looking for an exceptional Assistant Principal to help lead us on our journey of sustained excellence.

We want to hear from talented leaders looking to extend their experience, and ambitious middle leaders seeking their first senior leadership post. You will be highly motivated and passionate about making a difference to the lives of young people with the natural ability to inspire and motivate both pupils and peers.

As an outstanding teacher and leader with demonstrable leadership experience, you will make a significant contribution to the leadership and success of our school. As a Star leader, you’ll join the Star Academies family, a high-performing and supportive network of primary and secondary schools with some of the best leaders in education.

You will have:

• A degree-level qualification and Qualified Teacher Status.
• Experience of effective management of a high-achieving faculty.
• Experience of sustained delivery of outstanding attainment and achievement.
• A strong commitment to our STAR values.

About Star Academies

Star Academiesis a high-performing multi-academy trust that runs more than 30 primary and secondary schools. We are a values-based organisation that works to improve the life chances of young people in areas of social and economic deprivation to help them succeed at the highest levels of education, employment and the professions. Every single day you’ll be rewarded with the opportunity to shape a young person’s future - ourSTAR valuesembody what we believe is needed to succeed.

Professional development is key to our ongoing success, so we continually invest in our employees through our professional development hub,Star Talent Academy.With a wealth of training, mentoring and progression opportunities across a large, growing group of academies, joining our team of leading education experts could propel your career to the next level.

We can also offer you a range ofrewards and benefits, including competitive salaries and pension schemes, generous holiday entitlements and healthcare cash plans.

Find out more

Please download the job description and person specification below for further information about the role.For an informal and confidential discussion about the role please call us on 01213 571 905.

Key Dates

Closing Date:Monday, 19 May 2025 at midnight.

Assessment Centre Date:To be confirmed.

Proposed Start Date:Monday, 01 September 2025.

Our Commitment

Star Academies is committed to safeguarding, safer recruitment and promoting the welfare of pupils. Our comprehensive recruitment and selection processes aim to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants. Successful candidates are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks.

We are equally committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity. We aim for our workforce to be representative of society and that each employee feels respected and able to give their best. We are committed to providing equality and fairness in our recruitment and employment practices and not to discriminate on any grounds. We oppose all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination.