Deadline is tomorrow

  • Job start date

    1 January 2024

  • Closing date

    2 October 2023 at 9am

  • Date listed

    13 June 2023

Job details

Visa sponsorship

No, visa sponsorship not available

Key stage

Key stage 1, Key stage 2

Working pattern

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

L2 - L7

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Samara Trust is seeking to appoint a motivated, enthusiastic leader to join our leadership team. The Trust is now at a point of developing the leadership structure across both schools.

The new Executive Vice Principal will work collaboratively with the leadership team to ensure the best possible outcomes for our pupils. The post holder will ensure excellent school improvement and work together with the wider community to ensure they support and develop the shared vision and values of both schools providing the best education for our pupils. There will be a teaching commitment of 2.5 days and leadership time 2.5 days.

This person:

  • Is a self-motivated leader, keen to lead and support the Christian vision and ethos of the Trust.
  • Wishes to progress their career with drive, ambition and resilience and provide inspirational leadership across both schools alongside the Executive Principal.
  • Is committed to providing a curriculum that is skilfully balanced with academic rigour, creativity and challenge in order to meet the needs of all children.
  • An excellent communicator who can inspire, challenge, motivate and empower teams and individuals to achieve ambitious goals in both schools.

In return for your energy, integrity and enthusiasm, we offer you the opportunity to work within our Trust alongside hardworking and skilled staff and a supportive leadership team. This is an opportunity to have a real impact in both schools that are well placed to improve further and to make a significant contribution to the life chances of fantastic children who are all keen to learn and for whom educational opportunity is crucial.

What the school offers its staff

In return for your energy, integrity and enthusiasm, we offer you the opportunity to work within our Trust alongside hardworking and skilled staff and a supportive leadership team. This is an opportunity to have a real impact in both schools that are well placed to improve further and to make a significant contribution to the life chances of fantastic children who are all keen to learn and for whom educational opportunity is crucial.


Commitment to safeguarding

The Samara Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff to share his commitment. The successful applicant must have enhanced DBS disclosure and satisfactory references. The Samara Trust is an equal opportunities employer

Applying for the job

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to admin@littlesutton.cheshire.sch.uk

Skilled worker visa sponsorship is not available for this job.
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About Little Sutton C of E Primary School

School type
Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
Education phase
View all Primaryjobs
School size
168 pupils enrolled
Age range
4 to 11
Phone number
01513128338

Little Sutton C of E Primary School is a one-form entry, primary school of 167 pupils and 15 staff serving a local community in Ellesmere Port. The school was judged as a ‘good’ school by Ofsted. Clutton C of E Primary School is a small, rural primary school based outside Chester with 56 pupils and 11 staff. The school has a strong tradition of excellence with a ‘good’ judgement by Ofsted in 2022 and a SIAMS judgement of Outstanding in 2018.

Arranging a visit to Little Sutton C of E Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@littlesutton.cheshire.sch.uk.

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