What skills and experience we're looking for
Head Teacher at Colmore Infant and Nursery School
School Details:
Colmore Infant and Nursery School
Colmore Road
Kings Heath
Birmingham
B14 6AJ
Tel: 0121 464 2820
Further information about our lovely school can be found by accessing our website:
Key Stage: EYFS and KS1
Working Pattern: Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Pay scale: L18 to L24
What skills and experience are we looking for?
This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated leader who is approachable, kind, caring and driven to join our happy, nurturing and successful school team at Colmore Infant and Nursery School. We are proud of our welcoming ‘Colmore Family’ community and are now looking for a head teacher to lead the school on the next stage of our journey. This is following the retirement of our current head teacher in August 2025.
In our most recent OFSTED inspection in November 2023 we successfully maintained ‘Outstanding in all areas’. Our mantra, since our previous inspection in 2011 has always been, ‘Outstanding but not perfect’ and as a school we continually strive to give the children the best education we can with the resources we have. In 2025 we are looking for our next head teacher to help our lovely school to continue to thrive and flourish. That person could be YOU!
The post is a full-time permanent position from 1st September 2025.
We are looking for someone who:
• Is an experienced head teacher; or is an experienced deputy head who has worked across multiple key stages, including EYFS
• Is able to articulate a strong, clear vision for high quality primary education which maximises the potential of the school
• Demonstrates an understanding of the need to develop and sustain a safe, secure, healthy and fair school environment
• Puts safeguarding at the heart of everything they do and has Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) or Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL) experience
• Has demonstrated outstanding classroom practice and who can model the principles of effective teaching and learning to a high standard
• Has excellent organisation and interpersonal skills and can communicate effectively with all stakeholders
• Is approachable and has integrity and embeds an ethos of trust, openness and positivity
What the school offers its staff
What the school offers its staff
• An experienced, supportive and collaborative senior management team and senior leadership team, including governors, who care about all staff, their development and wellbeing
• A kind and caring, welcoming and friendly school with a really positive ethos
• Lovely children who enjoy coming to school and who are all ‘ACE’ (Amazing, Confident Experts)
• A supportive parent body within our ‘Colmore Family’
• An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that prioritises staff well being
• Continued professional and career development
Further details about the role
Commitment to Safeguarding
Colmore Infant and Nursery School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is subject to an enhanced criminal records check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). All shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online search in line with KCSIE 2024.
Applying for the Job
Please contact Steph Fisher (HR manager) at info@colmoreinf.co.uk Tel: 0121 464 2820 for an application pack or to book a tour of the school. Interview packs will include;
• Application form
• Head Teacher Job Description (JD) and Person Specification (PS)
• Chair of Governors Letter
• 2024 to 2025 School Prospectus
Tour of the School
• Wednesday 5th February - 1:30pm to 2:30pm
• Wednesday 5th February - 3:45pm to 4:45pm
• Thursday 6th February - 3:45pm to 4:45pm
• Friday 7th February - 3.45pm to 4.45pm
• Thursday 13th February - 1:30pm to 2:30pm
• Thursday 13th February - 3:45pm to 4:45pm
• Monday 10th February - 3:45pm to 4:45pm
• Monday 24th February - 3:45pm to 4:45pm
• Wednesday 26th February - 1:30pm to 2:30pm
• Monday 3rd March - 3:45pm to 4:45pm
• Wednesday 5th March - 1:30pm to 2:30pm
Key Dates
Closing date: Friday 7th March 2025 at 12:00pm
Interviews: Monday 24th March to Wednesday 26th March 2025
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.