Executive Headteacher
Sandringham and West Newton Church of England Primary Academy, King's Lynn, Norfolk, PE31 6AXThis job expired on 11 March 2024
Job start date
1 September 2024
Closing date
11 March 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
9 February 2024
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Skilled Worker visas can be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time: 1.0 FTE
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- L12-18
What skills and experience we're looking for
- Possesses the experience, motivation and resilience to move us forwards and embrace any challenges.
- Understands that thriving schools can be the beating heart of a rural community and that their success or otherwise affects the wider community.
- Is able to embrace and sustain the Christian ethos and values of the Federation.
- Has the character to ensure that personal virtues and organisational values enhance outcomes.
- Is an inspirational leader who is committed to delivering the schools’ vision for the children, staff and communities we serve.
- Has the initiative to promote new and innovative ideas whilst sustaining what already works and managing change effectively.
- Has the ability to develop outstanding educational provision that results in outstanding outcomes.
- Has the ability to understand what the team has to offer and be able to work with stakeholders at all levels.
- Has the ambition to drive a rich and varied curriculum which engages and inspires every child.
- To understand the unique relationship of the Federation, particularly Sandringham and West Newton, with the Crown Estate
- To understand the intricacies of mixed-age provision within the context of annually changing pupil admission numbers
What the school offers its staff
- Peer to peer networking, collaboration, challenge and support.
- Geographically focused development opportunities within the west hub of academies including dedicated support from a key professional.
- The security of working in a climate of shared accountability.
- Investment in your professional development and future career.
- A research-based approach to academy improvement that builds capacity from within
- Opportunities to contribute to the development of a growing organisation and trust wide improvement initiatives.
- Access to a suite of core services that enable you to focus more on leading, teaching and learning.
- A values-led approach that underpins the attitudes and behaviour of individuals and the family of Church academies
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 Sandringham and West Newton Church of England Primary Academy
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 80 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Sandringham and West Newton Church of England Primary Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- emily.knights@donesc.org
Arranging a visit to Sandringham and West Newton Church of England Primary Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email emily.knights@donesc.org.
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