What skills and experience we're looking for Invitation to Tender: School Improvement Partner Kingfisher Collaboration – Birmingham Bordesley Green, Redhill, Somerville, and StBenedict’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). 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

How to Apply

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 the full ITT pack or any queries, please contact: s.arscott@stbendic.bham.sch.uk ✨ Join us in shaping the next chapter of collaborative school improvement across Kingfisher schools. What the school offers its staff 1. Introduction and overview The Kingfisher Collaboration is a group of four Local Authority- Maintained primary schools in Birmingham committed to collaborative school improvement. The Collaboration exists to strengthen accountability and responsibility within an ethos of support and challenge; to share expertise and resources; and to identify needs and best practice through confidential sharing of information. The Collaboration invites tenders from suitably qualified and experienced individuals to provide the School Improvement Partner (SIP) service. The successful tenderer will deliver the services described in this ITT and the accompanying Service Level Agreement (SLA) (Appendix A). The Collaboration anticipates appointing an individual, but organisations may submit a tender only where a named individual will personally deliver the service throughout the SLA period. Sub‑contracting is not permitted. Kingfisher … a collaboration where all stakeholders are proud to belong, excel, & thrive. Kingfisher schools work within a spirit of partnership whilst allowing each one to maintain its own identity and ethos. Coming together is a beginning Keeping together is progress Working together is success ~ Henry Ford Aims

Work collaboratively and strategically to secure a high-quality education for all young people in the Participating Schools; Promote accountability and responsibility within an ethos of support and challenge; Lead every member of the community to engage on a journey of continuous improvement building upon their previous best; Provide opportunities for economies of scale through commissioning of services and purchasing of resources; Share expertise, best practice and resources to ensure best value for money; Identify needs and best practice through the confidential sharing of data and information.

Values

Child-centered - To endeavour to make every decision centered around the individual child. Decisions will be made for the benefit of the children and driven by their needs in all the Participating Schools; Fairness – All the Participating Schools will have equal voice and equality of opportunities for all stakeholders; Honesty – To work together in a climate of openness and honesty with mutual respect and trust; Care and empathy – To have a holistic approach to education which encompasses care and welfare for every child as well as understanding and empathy for the communities we serve; Drive (aspiration and challenge) – To have high expectations of young people and of each other providing opportunities to raise aspirations; Individuality – To recognise the distinctive ethos and celebrate the traditions of each Participating School.

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. #J-18808-Ljbffr