Deputy Headteacher
Wrenbury Primary School, Nantwich, Cheshire, CW5 8EN48 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 January 2025
Closing date
13 September 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
16 July 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
- Deputy headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5 hours a week
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Between L1 £47,185 to L3 £49,574
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Governing Body at Wrenbury Primary School are pleased to invite you to consider this wonderful opportunity to become our next Deputy Head Teacher.
Wrenbury Primary School and Little Wrens Nursery is at the heart of our rural community. ‘We all matter” is central to the culture across the whole school as children are fostered to embrace their true identities and be proud of their achievements. The school continues to be GOOD (Ofsted Jan 2023), acknowledging the strong emphasis on pupils’ personal development and highlighting how they are exceptionally well cared for.
The Wrenbury team have developed an inspirational curriculum which supports each child to aspire and achieve their best. All partners work together to ensure our pupils understand how they learn and to communicate this effectively to others. Everyone is committed to nurturing happy, healthy, and hopeful children prepared for tomorrow.
The school is a Group 2 school with 125 pupils on roll.
The role, which will start on 1st January 2025 is a permanent full-time post. The salary range will be L1 (£47,185) - L3 (£49,574), to be confirmed on appointment.
We are hoping that the next Deputy Head Teacher at Wrenbury Primary School will:
- take on this important role with passion and commitment to ensure the pupils, families and staff feel that they are in safe hands.
- use their vision and experience to strive for excellence and build upon the school’s solid foundations.
- work collaboratively with all partners to provide our amazing pupils with the positive early school experience that they deserve.
- have a track record of achievement which demonstrates positive impact and improved outcomes for pupils.
- demonstrate excellent leadership, organisation and communication skills.
- be able to think strategically, ensuring sound governance and effective management of the budget.
- value and develop all staff.
- protect and safeguard members of the school community.
- Promote an emotionally balanced approach to ensure children feel confident and resilient in their learning and interactions with each other.
What the school offers its staff
In return, our Governing Body aim to provide:
- a positive working environment, supported by committed staff and enthusiastic pupils.
- a valuable opportunity to be a key part of the Nantwich Education Partnership and to gain support from neighbouring primary and secondary schools.
- regular supervision and support to ensure your well-being is prioritised.
- a culture that values and nurtures leadership and professional growth.
Further details about the role
Key Dates:
Completed applications to be submitted by Midday on Friday 13th
September 2024
School Visits: 10th September at 4.30pm and 11th September at 10.00am. Please email admin@wrenbury.cheshire.sch.uk to book.
Shortlisting Meeting: Wednesday 18th September 2024
Activity / Interview Date: Wednesday 9th October 2024
Application forms should be downloaded from this website and returned to Wrenbury Primary School, Nantwich Road, Nantwich. Cheshire, CW5 8EN or by email to admin@wrenbury.cheshire.sch.uk by Midday on Friday 13th September 2024.
If you have any queries during term-time, please contact the school on 01270 260656 or email admin@wrenbury.cheshire.sch.uk.
If you have any queries during the school holidays, please contact Maria Wilson (Clerk to Governors) at maria.wilson@cheshireeast.gov.uk.
You may provide a supporting letter with your application; this should not exceed two sides of A4 paper, font size 12. Please do not restate the factual details already included elsewhere on the application form.
The successful applicant will be subject to the conditions of employment for Head Teachers contained in the current School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions document 2024 and other current education and employment legislation.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers, and external agencies to share this commitment.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the successful applicant will require an enhanced DBS check. As the post will involve regulated activity with children, it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are included on the children’s barred list held by the DBS. Other safer recruitment checks including an on-line check for shortlisted candidates will be undertaken.
Commitment to safeguarding
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers, and external agencies to share this commitment. Successful candidates will be subjected to an Enhanced Disclosure check from the Disclosure and Barring Service. Other safer recruitment checks including an on-line check for shortlisted candidates will be undertaken.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to admin@wrenbury.cheshire.sch.uk
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Wrenbury Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 128 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Wrenbury Primary School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- admin@wrenbury.cheshire.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01270260656
Built in 1876 and set in expansive and well-resourced grounds, Wrenbury School benefits from its proximity to Wrenbury railway station, the Llangollen Canal, and St Margaret’s Church. We value and embrace the contributions and opportunities that the local community offers the school and our children. We strive for our school to be a place where everyone has a sense of self, a sense of place and a sense of belonging, both within our rural community and the wider world and where everyone in our school family is valued for their uniqueness and individuality.
‘We thrive as a forward-thinking, rural community school that nurtures happy, healthy and hopeful children prepared for tomorrow’ is our vision statement. We seek to achieve this by providing a safe, inspiring, and creative learning environment where all can flourish.
Arranging a visit to Wrenbury Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@wrenbury.cheshire.sch.uk.
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