Headteacher Kinver High School

Safeguarding and recruitment checks

In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025, as a part of our recruitment process we will carry out an online search on shortlisted candidates to identify any comment, image or other content that could cause reputational damage to the trust and/or give rise to a safeguarding concern. If we discover anything during our searches this will be passed onto the recruitment manager and discussed during interview.

We are deeply committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All necessary safeguarding checks will be undertaken which must have satisfactory outcomes; otherwise the conditional job offer may be withdrawn. Details of the checks that will be undertaken can be found in Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2025.

This role has been assessed as working in regulated activity and is subject to an Enhanced DBS plus Children’s Barred List Check.

It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered 'protected' and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website:
Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Positions at the school are exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to a post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). DBS Filtering guidance can be found on the  website.

As a Trust we are committed to ensuring that throughout our recruitment and selection process, no applicant will be disadvantaged or discriminated against because of the protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010.

Kinver High School is a highly successful, increasingly popular and oversubscribed 11-18 comprehensive school of around 800 students, located in the picturesque village of Kinver on the western fringe of the West Midlands. The school is strong, stable and forward-moving, with a clear trajectory of continued improvement and innovation.

• Key strengths include:
• Consistently above national outcomes since 2022
• Strong performance across nearly all measures, reflecting high-quality teaching and sustained improvement
• Rapid growth from 4-form to 6-form entry due to rising popularity and over subscription
• A wide and diverse intake, supported by our designated school coach transport service, drawing students from five local authorities
• A reputation that positions Kinver as the nonselective "selective" school of choice - families actively choose us for high standards, a strong culture and exceptional learning experiences both inside and outside of the classroom
• Kinver High School is also home to THRIVE, our onsite Alternative Provision Base, which provides high-quality tailored support for students who require a more personalised pathway. THRIVE reflects our unwavering commitment to ensuring that every child - regardless of barriers, disadvantage, learning need or personal circumstance - can achieve, excel and realise their potential.

A once in a career opportunity to lead a thriving, oversubscribed high school at an exciting point of growth and development.

Leadership of a school with a Sixth Form and an opportunity to shape and develop future post-16 academic and vocational pathways.

The rare opportunity to lead a school with its own onsite Alternative Provision Base, THRIVE, enabling you to drive truly inclusive practice and support students who require tailored provision.

A semirural village setting, with strong community identity, closeknit relationships, and high levels of parental support.

Excellent sporting facilities, enabling broad curriculum opportunities and strong extracurricular provision.

Access to our own school nature reserve, offering…