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Assistant Headteacher

Perton First School, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, WV6 7LX

4 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2024

• Closing date

  10 May 2024 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  24 April 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Assistant headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: L2 to L6

What skills and experience we're looking for

Are you an exceptional practitioner seeking a new challenge to make a significant impact within our school? Our Governors are seeking to appoint a committed and innovative teacher to join the leadership team of our happy, nurturing, inclusive and forward-thinking school. This is an exciting and rewarding opportunity for an aspiring leader who is looking to take the next step in their career.

We are seeking to appoint an exceptional practitioner for the role of Assistant Headteacher who will lead our Y2 - Y4 phase and contribute to the strategic direction of our school. The successful applicant will have a passion for teaching and learning and the ambition to develop inspirational teaching and learning for all our pupils. As an Assistant Headteacher, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the educational journey of our children, contributing to their academic success and personal development.

We are looking for someone who has:

• The desire to take a lead role in school by leading, inspiring and supporting a team of dedicated teachers and teaching assistants, providing guidance, mentoring, and professional development opportunities.

• Excellent inter-personal skills, energy, compassion and an ability to inspire others.

• A willingness to lead assessment and analysis of performance data; presenting and discussing data, trends and areas to celebrate and improve with governors.

• The desire to take a lead role in school improvement and make a positive difference to pupils and staff.

• A willingness to undertake strategic leadership and direction to the Y2 – Y4 phase team.

• A keen interest in driving up standards in English and maths together with developing the wider curriculum.

• High expectations of self and others.
• A commitment to fostering a culture of excellence in teaching and learning, promoting innovative and effective pedagogical practices that inspire and engage our pupils.

• Ensure a nurturing and inclusive environment that supports well-being, personal, social and emotional development and academic progress of all children.

• Enthusiasm, compassion, loyalty and the ability to inspire others.

• A commitment to ensuring that everyone achieves the best that they possibly can.

• A willingness to participate in the wider life of the school.

What the school offers its staff

We offer:

• A highly supportive staff team, SLT and governors who understand that every member of our school family has different skills and talents
• A culture in which all members of our staff team are highly valued and nurtured for their unique and dedicated professional approach to the education of our children.
• Supportive and appreciative parents
• Wonderful children who love learning and genuinely care for each other
• Leadership time of 1 day per week

Commitment to safeguarding

Perton First School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children/young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure will be sought, along with other relevant employment checks and completion of the disqualification by association declaration form (Childcare Disqualifications Regulations 2009).

Applying for the job

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About Perton First School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 2 to 9
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 286 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 9
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Perton First School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: headteacher@perton-first.staffs.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01902 500450
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Perton First School is a happy, successful and popular first school located in the village of Perton. We have 385 pupils on roll from 2 - 9 years.

Arranging a visit to Perton First School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email headteacher@perton-first.staffs.sch.uk.

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