Assistant Headteacher - L5 (PAR145BC)
Parkland Primary School South Wigston, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 4TAThis job expired on 11 May 2024 – see similar jobs
Start date details
August 2024
Closing date
11 May 2024 at 12:59am
Date listed
7 May 2024
Job details
Job role
- Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Maternity or parental leave cover
Full-time equivalent salary
- £52,074.00 Annually (FTE)
Assistant Headteacher - L5 (PAR145BC) job summary
Assistant Headteacher
Parkland Primary School South Wigston
L5
26 hours per week, 52 weeks per year.
Maternity Cover until April 2025.
Parkland Primary School South Wigston are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, inspiring and highly motivated Assistant Head teacher who will provide inspirational learning experiences for our pupils and be highly committed to improving outcomes for all.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
- Develop an interest education research and have an evolving knowledge of education systems locally, nationally.
- Lead by example, modeling and articulating clear values and moral purpose, and focusing on providing excellent education for all pupils.
- Ensure all staff have ambitious standards for all pupils, instilling a strong sense of moral purpose in staff for the impact of their work on pupil outcomes.
- Work with the deputy headteacher to establish ‘professional learning communities’ to share best practice and improve learning.
- Ensure a safe, calm and well-ordered environment for all pupils and staff, focused on safeguarding pupils and developing exemplary behavior.
We are looking for someone who has:
- Qualified teacher status
- Successful middle leadership and management experience in a school
- Teaching experience 4 years.
- Have taught in two different schools
- A commitment to getting the best outcomes for all pupils and promoting the ethos and values of the school
- Understanding of high-quality teaching, and the ability to model this for others and support others to improve
- Understanding effective resource management
Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification attached to support with your application.
What we offer:
- Flexible working options
- Support for continuous professional development in the role
- Opportunities to visit other organisations for professional learning
- Highly committed and motivated Team
- A role which has the opportunity to make a real difference whilst having fun
- Free car parking
- Annual incremental pay increases with the pay scale range
- A defined benefit pension scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme - EAP
- Employee self-service portal.
- Eyecare voucher scheme.
- Cycle to work scheme
- Retail discounts
- Dental support
- Gym discount
- Be an integral member of the team in a vibrant school
- Create an outstanding learning environment for the success of all of our children
- Play a significant part in continuing to develop our school
- Be part of a wider community of Discovery Schools Trust
- Excellent opportunities for personal and career development
- A established Central Services Team who support schools and wider colleagues
More about Discovery Schools Trust
Discovery Schools Trust is dedicated to improving learning and teaching by creating a culture that promotes excellence. The needs of all children are placed at the heart of all decision making regardless of the school they attend. Teaching and learning excellence are shared through learning networks, sharing of ideas and materials as well as leading practitioners between schools. Discovery has developed a school improvement system which focuses on improving outcomes for all children. It also places staff development, talent management and succession planning at the heart of achieving outstanding organisations.
Please note that interviews for this position may be made earlier than the stated closing date if a suitable candidate is identified. Therefore, we encourage interested applicants to submit their applications promptly. Early submission will not only ensure consideration for the position but also increase the likelihood of being invited for an interview. We appreciate your understanding and look forward to receiving your application.
Safeguarding Statement: We are committed to safeguarding our pupils; therefore, the successful applicant will require an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and references.
While we acknowledge the advantages of AI in crafting personal statements for applications, we strongly encourage and expect applicants to personalise and tailor responses. Please note that the Trust may utilise AI checking solutions during the application review process and will be considered when shortlisting.
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.
About Parkland Primary School South Wigston
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 572 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
Parkland Primary school is a large primary school, with 506 children aged 4 to 11. It is also a pretty happy place with children who on the whole are willing to learn, friendly and easy-going. Our intake is mixed in socio-economic terms with nearly a quarter of the children on free meals. Parents are supportive regular volunteer helpers in school.
Staff range from very experienced to NQTs, with a generous allocation of support staff including HLTAs, a nursery nurse, teaching assistants and an ICT technician.
Premises are modern with open-plan areas for younger children and closed rooms for older ones. We have good resources and excellent facilities including an ICT suite, field, studio, resource room, and separate Year 6 building. We share a campus with South Wigston High School. A state-of-the-art sports centre has been built at the High School with community access and timetabled slots for our school's use.
Our school is part of the Discovery Schools Academies Trust. Discovery Schools Academy Trust is dedicated to improving learning and teaching by creating a culture that promotes excellence. The needs of all children are placed at the heart of all decision making regardless of the school they attend. Teaching and learning excellence is shared through learning networks, sharing of ideas and materials as well as leading practitioners between schools. Discovery has developed a school improvement system which focuses on improving outcomes for all children. It also places staff development, talent management and succession planning at the heart of achieving outstanding organisations.
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