Head of Academy

Barrow Hill Primary Academy, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S43 2PG

36 days remaining to apply

Start date details
Easter 2025
Closing date
27 January 2025 at 9am
Date listed
18 December 2024

Job details

Job role: Headteacher
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern: Full time
Contract type: Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary: £59,167 to £65,286
Pay scale: Leadership Pay Range, L8 to L12

What skills and experience we're looking for

The successful candidate will have a clear vision and drive to lead the school forward to address the key areas for development and this will shape the priorities over the next three years. We are seeking to appoint an inspirational and driven Head of Academy who has the skills, knowledge and experience to deliver an excellent education for all for its students. This is an excellent and exciting opportunity for someone wishing to take their first steps into Headship.

The successful candidate with work with the support of Minerva Learning Trust colleagues to lead Barrow Hill Primary Academy through a journey of significant improvement to realise the school’s tremendous potential. We are looking for an innovative and strategic thinker with previous headship or proven senior leadership experience to lead our school on the next stage of its journey. As well as being an expert strategist with a track record of delivering whole school improvement, you will motivate, inspire and empower our staff and children.

The successful candidate will have:

belief in the worth and potential of every student.
the ability to implement and secure change successfully.
excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to lead and inspire colleagues.
a passion and drive for school improvement.

What the school offers its staff

In return we can offer you:

a strong commitment to your ongoing professional development.
mentoring by and support from an experienced CEO and Trust Central Team.
support of fellow Headteachers and staff from across the Trust and the opportunity to work collaboratively with other school leaders throughout the Trust.
the chance to make a real difference to the lives of our inspiring children and young people.
access to other employee benefits offered by our Trust.

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.