9 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 January 2025

  • Closing date

    21 October 2024 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    11 October 2024

Job details

Job role

  • Assistant headteacher

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Key stage

Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2

Working pattern

Part time

Contract type

Fixed term - Until the postholder returns - Maternity or parental leave cover

Pay scale

L3 to L7

What skills and experience we're looking for

This is an exciting opportunity to work with an experienced and highly successful Senior Leadership Team. This role is to cover maternity leave, from 1 January 2025 until the return of the postholder and will focus on leading Curriculum and Assessment across the school.

This role would suit an ambitious, motivated and driven leader, looking to further their career and who also has the desire and determination to improve the educational experience of the students at Manor Drive.

We are looking for someone who will:

● Be an excellent classroom practitioner, demonstrating a sound understanding of all aspects of teaching, learning and assessment.

● Have proven leadership skills

● Possess energy and enthusiasm

● Be able to devise and sustain effective systems

● Demonstrate the ability to motivate and inspire students and colleagues

● Be a strategic thinker with the ability to innovate

● Be a team player with excellent interpersonal skills

● Have outstanding organisation and communication skills

What the school offers its staff

In return we can offer you:

● A friendly and welcoming team who are united in their drive to ensure children achieve the very best outcomes academically and socially

● Polite and happy children who are keen and eager to learn, engaging parents and supportive Governors

● A wide range of expertise and experience

● Opportunities to share your strengths and learn with others

● A school that is committed to professional development. We have a comprehensive and excellent CPD and induction programme

● Supportive and caring Senior Leaders

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.

Applying for the job

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to lwhite@manordriveprimary.org.uk

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About Manor Drive Primary Academy

School type
Free School, ages 3 to 11
Education phase
View all Primaryjobs
School size
101 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 11
Phone number
01733598001

The Manor Drive Primary Academy is a new school in the north of Peterborough, Cambridgeshire. The school welcomed the first cohort of Reception children in September 2022 and we continue to grow year on year. At Manor Drive Primary Academy we pride ourselves on having a strong wellbeing ethos whilst ensuring our children are the focus of everything we do. Our values of ‘Work Hard, Be Kind and Be Brave” are embedded in our teaching strategies and the expectations we have for staff and pupils. We will support our children to try their best and to demonstrate excellent learning behaviours such as determination, respect and perseverance.

Arranging a visit to Manor Drive Primary Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email lwhite@manordriveprimary.org.uk.

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