Headteacher of Cockshut Hill School
Summit Learning Trust
Birmingham
- New
- Salary:
- L37 - L41 (starting salary is dependent upon experience)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2025
- Apply by:
- 13 January 2025
Job overview
Headteacher of Cockshut Hill School
Required for September 2025
Salary Range: L37 - L41 (starting salary is dependent upon experience)
Summit Learning Trust are seeking an exceptional, experienced Headteacher, with a strong track record of school improvement, to lead Cockshut Hill School.
Cockshut Hill School is a secondary school within our Trust family which comprises of five primary schools, three secondary schools, and Solihull Sixth Form College.
The successful candidate will enjoy the support of a committed team of senior leaders and teachers, all determined to build on current strengths and secure rapid improvements. The Summit Learning Trust Executive Team provides excellent expert support in all key areas, allowing leaders to focus on teaching and learning.
The school and our Trust are seeking to appoint a leader who:
- Can provide strong, innovative leadership to lead Cockshut Hill School forward on its journey to excellence
- Is approachable, and can inspire, motivate and encourage learners, staff members and the school community to excel
- Has the welfare and wellbeing of staff members and learners at the heart of their work
- Listens, and is an excellent communicator
- Has successful experience of leadership in a diverse, urban educational setting and of working positively with parents and carers
- Has had a significant, proven impact on raising standards in their current role
- Is looking for dynamic collaboration with other, high-calibre Principals and Executive Directors across our Trust
- Is keen to make a significant contribution to the realisation of the shared Trust and school vision and strategy
- Demonstrates curiosity, energy and determination
- Is resilient, and optimistic
Could this be you?
If you have the drive and vision to lead Cockshut Hill School to its next stage of its journey from its last Ofsted ‘Good’ judgement, we would like to hear from you. Please apply online https://summitlearningtrust.org.uk/careers-vacancies/
We encourage you to arrange an informal discussion with our Chief Executive Officer Vince Green or a visit to Cockshut Hill School, please contact Rebecca Hill at rebecca.hill@summitlearningtrust.org.uk or call 0121 624 9010 (ext 1027)
Closing Date: 12 noon, Monday 13th January 2025
Interview Dates: Week beginning 20th January 2025
Summit Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful candidates.
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About Summit Learning Trust
- Summit Learning Trust
- Hartfield Crescent, Acocks Green, Birmingham
- West Midlands
- B27 7QG
- United Kingdom
Cockshut Hill School (rated Good with Outstanding features in our recent Ofsted inspection) is part of the Summit Learning Trust comprising Cockshut Hill, Lyndon School, Ninestiles, an Academy, five primary schools and Solihull Sixth Form College. Our trust’s Professional Learning Institute offers all of our staff opportunities to collaborate with great educators from across our sector. Our school provides a friendly and supportive working environment, valuing each and every individual. We are committed to providing our students with the best education they need to become confident, articulate and successful adults in the future. We have a very reflective teaching staff body who welcome feedback from parents, carers and students to secure the needs of all learners. We are one of the few schools in Birmingham to receive The Rights Respecting Schools, UNICEF UK Gold Award, for successfully embedding children’s rights throughout the school in our practices and ethos. There is a strong culture of safeguarding and staff work positively with the leadership team to ensure students are kept safe. This is an exciting time for our school as we strive to further improve, and we are proud of our commitment to teaching and learning – our school motto is ‘Nothing But the Best’.
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