Principal

Shireland Hall Primary Academy; Smethwick; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

Shireland Hall Primary Academy, part of The Elliot Foundation, seeks a Principal to lead with vision and warmth. The role focuses on building on strengths, sustaining high expectations and supporting staff development across the Trust. The post is 32.5 hours weekly, with a wider remit to support other Trust schools.

Applicants must already be eligible to work in the UK; a Full enhanced DBS check is required. A school visit is offered on 3 November.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience in primary education
• Ability to develop staff and share expertise
• Commitment to a culture of high expectations, kindness and respect

Responsibilities

• Build on the school's existing strengths while continuing to raise ambition
• Create an environment where children and staff can thrive
• Develop people and encourage the sharing of expertise
• Contribute to collaboration and improvement across The Elliot Foundation

Skills

Strategic leadership

Staff development

Community engagement

Job description

Principal post at Shireland Hall Primary Academy, a primary within The Elliot Foundation. The core of the work is building on the school's existing strengths, sustaining high expectations and developing staff, and helping improvement across the Trust. The post is 32.5 hours a week, Monday to Friday, with a wider role supporting other Trust schools, and a school visit is offered on 3 November. Visa sponsorship is not available, so candidates must already be eligible to work in the UK.

What the job involves

• Build on the school's existing strengths while continuing to raise ambition
• Create an environment where children and staff can thrive
• Develop people and encourage the sharing of expertise
• Contribute to collaboration and improvement across The Elliot Foundation

Skills & knowledge

• Leadership that builds on existing strengths and raises ambition
• Developing people and sharing expertise
• Commitment to a culture of high expectations, kindness and respect

Checks & eligibility

• Full enhanced DBS check
• Eligibility to work in the UK

What’s offered

• Role supporting other schools across the Trust