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Executive Headteacher

Merrydale Junior School, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 0PL

This job expired on 5 June 2023 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  January 2024 ( or earlier if possible)

• Closing date

  5 June 2023 at 9am

• Date listed

  15 May 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
  • Full-Time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £76,122.00 - £83,956.00 Annually (FTE)

What skills and experience we're looking for

Executive Headteacher based at Merrydale Junior Primary School

Due to the retirement of our current Headteacher, we have an exciting opportunity to recruit an inspirational leader who has the ability and ambition to ensure Merrydale Junior School remains an excellent place to learn and work and continues to have one foot in the future, preparing students for the 21st Century world.

This is an extremely exciting opportunity for an experienced Headteacher seeking the opportunity to apply their leadership expertise within the setting of Merrydale Junior school, whilst having an active role within school improvement across Discovery Trust.

As a Trust, we pride ourselves in the development of colleagues and leaders by ensuring everyone reaches their potential.

The right candidate will:

• Be a highly capable, strategic thinker with a clear vision to lead the school to further success and a proven track record for delivering positive outcomes.
• Possess an unrelenting focus to maximise student attainment, progress and achievement.
• Be an enthusiastic, collaborative and innovative leader with the willingness to understand the team and achieve the best from them including the professional development of all colleagues.
• Have excellent communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with children, parents, school and Trust colleagues and other stakeholders.
• Share and positively promote our school and trust values and be approachable, supportive and passionate about the well-being of pupils and colleagues alike.
• Lead by example demonstrating a commitment to high standards of teaching and learning and ensure consistent and excellent learning opportunities for all children.
• Have the ability to share and learn from best practice, including the use of appropriate research-based evidence.

Please refer to the Recruitment Pack on MNT for further information.

What the school offers its staff

Merrydale Junior School is for children aged 7 to 11 years old, there are approximately 360 children on roll. Merrydale is a very friendly community school, where families are encouraged to learn together and give their children the confidence to succeed.

Merrydale Junior School has been with Discovery Trust for many years.The school was graded as ‘Good’ by Ofsted in October 2019, and continues to strive to be a fantastic place for children to learn. Discovery Schools Academies Trust has grown to 13 primary and 2 special schools and will continue to grow with a clear strategic plan for growth.

The School is a Microsoft Incubator school leading the way in the use of digital technology to support learning and the reduction of workload for staff. They have digital devices for individuals to support learning and dedicated technical support. The children compete in the Trust Esports league and have access to drones, VR Headsets, and other STEM equipment to enrich their curriculum.

What we offer:

• A peer network of like-minded Headteachers.
• A career structure for talented Headteachers.
• Recognition that all schools are unique, with an approach that encourages local accountability and governance that is responsive to community needs.
• A commitment to excellence in education, grounded in a shared moral purpose of ensuring high-quality provision for all learners.
• An established track record of high-quality education and experience of leading rapid school improvement.
• An employer committed to offering all staff high quality professional development opportunities, shared resources and expertise.
• Effective business management systems, ensuring that our academies are able to focus on delivering inspirational teaching and learning.
• Annual incremental pay increases with the pay scale range
  
• A defined benefit pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme - EAP
• Employee self service portal.
• Eyecare voucher scheme.

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 Merrydale Junior School

• School type: Academy, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 353 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Merrydale Junior School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: hrhelpdesk@discoveryschoolstrust.org.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/merrydale-junior-school (opens in new tab)

We are a friendly community school, where families are encouraged to learn together and give their children the confidence to succeed. Visitors often comment positively on the children’s warm welcome, their enthusiasm and also on staff’s commitment and dedication. We understand the power of education and take very seriously our duty to give your children the best start in life.

Our school is part of the Discovery Schools Academies Trust. Discovery Schools Academy Trust is dedicated to improving learning and teaching by creating a culture that promotes excellence. The needs of all children are placed at the heart of all decision making regardless of the school they attend. Teaching and learning excellence is shared through learning networks, sharing of ideas and materials as well as leading practitioners between schools. Discovery has developed a school improvement system which focuses on improving outcomes for all children. It also places staff development, talent management and succession planning at the heart of achieving outstanding organisations.

Arranging a visit to Merrydale Junior School

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

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