Head of School
Acre Hall Primary School, Manchester, M41 6NAThis job expired on 15 April 2021 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2021
Closing date
15 April 2021 at 5pm
Date listed
1 April 2021
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
- Deputy headteacher
- Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- L16-L20 on Bright Futures Leadership scales: £61,465 – £67,695
Additional allowances
We offer salary sacrifice schemes for purchasing bikes used for travel to work and
technology for personal use through monthly interest free salary deductions.
Head of School job summary
Head of School
Acre Hall Primary School, Flixton, Manchester
L16-L20 on Bright Futures Leadership scales: £61,465 – £67,695
Are you a senior leader looking for your next challenge?
Acre Hall Primary School is part of Bright Futures Educational Trust. It is a larger than average primary school which moved into a new building in January 2016. Acre Hall houses 3 small specialist classes, with overall pupil numbers of 263.
We are looking for candidates who see collaboration as a means to strive for excellence in both their professional development and outstanding provision for all pupils. If you have experience of working with children with significant barriers to learning and also a track record as a leader who has raised standards and achievement, demonstrated with outcomes; we would love to hear from you.
We offer a great place to work and an opportunity to join an organisation which really lives its values of community, integrity and passion.
You will find full details of the post and how to find out more about Bright Futures and Acre Hall, in the comprehensive information pack on our website: http://bfet.co.uk/vacancies/.
How to apply for the post is also contained in this pack and the closing date is 5pm on 15th April. Selection will take place on 22nd April.
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 Acre Hall Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 306 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Acre Hall Primary School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- vacancies@bfet.uk
Acre Hall is a larger than average primary school becoming a sponsored academy in July 2013. The school moved into a new 1.5 form entry build in January 2016. Acre Hall houses 3 small specialist classes – funded by a local authority Service Level Agreement – for pupils with a range of social, communication and learning difficulties including ASD. Those pupils all have Education Health Care plans and travel from across Trafford.
In Sept 2020, 25% of pupils were entitled to Pupil Premium Funding. The school role is predominately White British ethnicity but is becoming more diverse. There are a significant number of pupils with fragmented homes; during 2019-20, 9% of school role actively worked with social care or through school based family interventions.
The Acre Hall site comprises a two storey building with extensive grounds. Outdoor learning is an important part of the curriculum.
A creative curriculum approach is in place throughout school with music, the arts and sport having great emphasis. The school has retained ‘gold' status for school sports mark for 2 years and is working towards gaining 'platinum' status . The school holds ‘music mark’ status and is currently submitting evidence to gain ‘artsmark' status.
Acre Hall has an established ‘ team to support families and provide therapeutic interventions to pupils. A number of staff hold ‘Mental Health First Aider’ status with some staff being qualified to deliver parent training courses.
There is a school run breakfast club along with a privately run After School club operating on the site providing wrap around care for pupils.
Acre Hall is a happy school where pupils thrive in the caring and supportive atmosphere. Staff work hard to create good relationships with pupils and help them feel part of the ‘Acre Hall Family’.
OFSTED inspected Acre Hall on 4th 5th December 2018 giving school a ‘ rating.
Find out more about our school on the website: https://www.acrehall.trafford.sch.uk/
Arranging a visit to Acre Hall Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email vacancies@bfet.uk.
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