Assistant Headteacher (Teaching & Learning)
Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 4BWThis job expired on 1 February 2023 – see similar jobs
Start date details
April 2023
Closing date
1 February 2023 at 9am
Date listed
18 January 2023
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
- Deputy headteacher
- Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5 hours per week, 1 FTE, permanent
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Leadership L4 - L8 (£47,706 - £52,659 per annum)
What skills and experience we're looking for
You will see that the job description for this role is deliberately generic, as what matters is appointing ‘the right person’. Someone who shares the same ethos and values, and who will be the perfect fit to join our senior leadership team. In particular, we are seeking an individual who is:
- A dedicated professional with a strong moral purpose.
- Fully aligned to our vision and values.
- An outstanding leader who is unwavering in their commitment to promoting the highest standards.
- A dynamic and proactive leader who will not be satisfied until all students receive a first-class education so they get the chances in life they deserve.
- A reflective individual that is continually looking to further develop as a leader.
What the school offers its staff
Halfpenny Lane Junior, Infant and Nursery School are seeking to recruit an Assistant Headteacher, with responsibility for Teaching and Learning, to join their senior leadership team. The successful candidate will take a strategic lead on the direction and development of teaching and learning for all pupils.
Our teachers and leaders are passionate about teaching and learning, and the successful candidate will share out rigorously high expectations for the academic, social and personal development of every pupil in our Trust.
This is a very exciting time to join our Trust, with development opportunities available for the right candidate through effective and rewarding collaborative working. The Trust’s leadership team are committed to ensuring this school becomes an outstanding school, and while there are lots of strengths at the school, there are plenty of opportunities for someone to be accountable for significant impact in their area of responsibility.
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.
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About Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 459 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- admin@halfpenny.patrust.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01977 703270
Halfpenny Lane J, I & N School is a larger than average two form entry primary school. The school ethos is based on a mantra of ‘Dream, Believe, Achieve’. We have a positive culture in place throughout school and high expectations for children’s learning, their behaviour and personal presentation. The staff at Halfpenny Lane are naturally ambitious and strive to ensure that all children are provided with every opportunity to maximise their undoubted potential.
Arranging a visit to Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@halfpenny.patrust.org.uk.
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