Assistant Headteacher
Marlfields Primary School, Congleton, Cheshire, CW12 4BT9 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
31 January 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
20 January 2025
Job details
Job role
- Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- L4-L7
What skills and experience we're looking for
This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious leader to join the leadership team at our developing and happy school. After the successful appointment of our new Headteacher, the Governors are seeking to appoint for Easter 2025, an experienced, highly motivated and innovative leader to add capacity and energy to our leadership team. In return, Marlfields can offer a range of CPD and development opportunities as part of our membership of the Children First Learning Partnership Trust.
We are looking for an Assistant Head who:
- Is an outstanding teacher who leads by example with experience across the primary phase
- Is a forward thinking practitioner with a key interest in innovation and research to drive teaching and learning forward for all pupils including SEND.
- Have proven skill to monitor, evaluate and report on standards of attainment, teaching and learning and data analysis
- Has an ambitious drive and high expectations of achievement for all pupils and has the motivation, organisation with the inter-personal skills to inspire this in others
- Has the ability to manage change and shape future school improvement
- is committed to working collaboratively with staff, parents/carers, governors and the local community.
Our children and parents are looking for an Assistant Headteacher who:
- Loves children and will encourage their passion for learning
- Be enthusiastic, creative and innovative
- Will understand their needs and develop their individual talents
- Will be a visible, friendly and supportive presence around the school
- Builds good relationships with parents, carers and their families
What the school offers its staff
In return we can offer:
- Responsive pupils who enjoy coming to school, are well-behaved and have excellent attitudes towards their learning
- A friendly, hardworking and highly professional team of teaching, support and office staff
- Access to a range of high quality CPD and networking opportunities across our thriving MAT
Commitment to safeguarding
Marlfields Primary Academy takes the safeguarding and welfare of children extremely seriously. Everyone who comes into contact with our children, their families and carers has a role to play in safeguarding. To fulfil this responsibility effectively, all practitioners ensure their approach within the academy is child centred. We recognise that we form part of the wider safeguarding system for children. This responsibility also ensures we are aware of the behaviour of all in the school community and we maintain an attitude of ‘it could happen here’.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to sbm@marlfields.cheshire.sch.uk
CVs are not accepted.
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If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Marlfields Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 195 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Marlfields Primary School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- sbm@marlfields.cheshire.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01260633120
At Marlfields Primary Academy we strive for excellence in all we do in school and in the wider community. We provide a place where all can achieve their potential, develop their mind, be creative and cultivate their interests.
Arranging a visit to Marlfields Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email sbm@marlfields.cheshire.sch.uk.
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