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Invitation to Tender: School Improvement Partner

Kingfisher Collaboration – Birmingham

Bordesley Green, Redhill, Somerville, and St Benedict’s Primary

The Kingfisher Collaboration, a committed partnership of four Birmingham Local Authority‑maintained primary schools, is inviting tenders from an exceptional School Improvement Partner (SIP) to support our continued improvement journey from 1 September 2026 to 31 July 2027, with potential for annual renewal.

We are seeking a highly experienced school improvement professional with a strong track record of delivering impact, providing incisive challenge and support, and working confidently across multiple school contexts.

🔍 About the Opportunity

The appointed SIP will work with each school’s leadership and governors and will contribute strategically to the development of the Collaboration as a whole.

Core services include:

  • Targeted school improvement visits, quality assurance and written reporting (2 days per school per year)
  • Attendance at three termly Collaboration strategic meetings
  • Headteacher Performance Management (½ day per school per year)
  • An Annual Written Report capturing school‑level progress and collaboration‑wide themes for our Joint Governing Board
  • Optional support for leadership recruitment and additional commissioned CPD

A full Service Specification, Person Specification, and evaluation criteria are set out in the Invitation to Tender (ITT).

 

đź“… Key Dates

  • Optional School Visits: 5–8 May 2026
  • Tender Submission Deadline: 5pm, 21 May 2026
  • Shortlisting: 8 June 2026
  • Interview & Presentation: 23 June 2026
  • Award Notification: 25 June 2026
  • Service Commences: 1 September 2026


đź“„ How to Apply

Tenderers must submit:

  • A full tender response addressing Sections 9.1–9.5 of the ITT
  • A Birmingham City Council Application Form
  • A fixed annual price (plus day rate for any additional commissioned days)

All submissions should be made electronically to s.arscott@stbendic.bham.sch.uk


📨 Further Information & Visits

Potential tenderers are warmly encouraged to arrange an optional visit to one or more schools during the week beginning 4 May 2026. For any queries, please contact: s.arscott@stbendic.bham.sch.uk

Please see the accompanying information / documents below:

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Kingfisher Information

Invitation to Tender

Application Form

✨ Join us in shaping the next chapter of collaborative school improvement across Kingfisher schools.