Are you an ambitious Head Teacher, Acting Head Teacher or Deputy Head Teacher with the vision and skills, determination and resilience to provide an excellent education for our children?
Could you motivate and inspire a staff team to deliver an engaging curriculum that enables all children to reach their full potential in our inclusive school? Are you a leader who will develop staff, including the Leadership Team, and help them to realise their own ambitions?
The Governors of Ryders Green Primary School, West Bromwich are looking for an inspirational Headteacher who will:
provide outstanding leadership to our staff and pupils, following the ethos of the school;
add value to our school and provide children with the best possible start on their academic journey;
be committed to continuing to serve our local community.
Ryders Green Primary is a two-form entry Local Authority school in Sandwell. At our most recent Ofsted the school was graded ‘Good’ overall with inspectors commenting that ‘There are high aspirations for what pupils can achieve. The school motto, ‘make the most of a child’s one chance’ is realised. Pupils flourish both academically and socially.
We hope to recruit a Headteacher who will be committed to join us on our success in serving our local community and provide outstanding collaborative leadership to our staff and pupils. The Governing body wishes to appoint someone who has the vision and skill to assist in the school’s increasing success, add value to the school, and provide children with an exceptional education and the best start on their academic journey.
Further information relating to our school can be found on our website
We strongly encourage all prospective candidates to visit the school. Please contact the school office on 0121 553 0658 to arrange a visit. If you would like an informal discussion about the position, you can contact Martin Petty (Chair of Governors) via email martin.petty@rydersgreen.sandwell.sch.uk or by telephone on 07794 049501.
Details of how to apply are in section 4 of the recruitment pack.
Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS (Disclosure Barring Service) clearance is required for this role.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and is eligible for an enhanced DBS check including Children’s Barring List Check. If you are barred from working with children you are breaking the law if you apply for this post.
This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.
Application forms are attached below and should be returned to HR, SIPS Education Ltd, 2nd Floor, Guardian House, Cronehills Linkway, West Bromwich, West Midlands, B70 8GS or emailed to hr.recruitment@sips.co.uk. If you require further assistance or more information, please call 0121 296 3000.
Please ensure application forms are signed if sending via email.
If you provided an email address, correspondence will be sent via e-mail.
We are an Equal Opportunities employer and welcome applications from all members of the community.
All references obtained will be checked upon for authenticity and accuracy
If you are successful in being short-listed for interview, you will be contacted via email within 28 working days of the closing date. Please ensure you check your junk/spam boxes as well as your inbox in case any correspondence has been delivered there.
Online Search
An online search will be undertaken on all shortlisted candidates. This search does not form part of the shortlisting process and you will have the chance to discuss any issues of concern that may come up during this search during the interview.
Hours: Full time
Grade: Leadership Pay Range L18-L24 - £75,675 p.a. - £86,783 p.a.
Location: Ryders Green Primary School, Claypit Lane, West Bromwich, Sandwell, B70 9UJ
Closing date: 17 March 2025
Interviews: 2nd & 3rd April 2025
Start date: (subject to satisfactory clearance checks)