Head of School
Bluecoat Bentinck Primary Academy, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG7 4AAThis job expired on 18 March 2024 – see similar jobs
Start date details
September 2024
Closing date
18 March 2024 at 9am
Date listed
1 March 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: 32.5 hours a week
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £63,427 to £69,969 per annum
Pay scale
- Leadership 13 to 19
What skills and experience we're looking for
Strong understanding of the Ofsted process
In-depth knowledge and understanding of current educational priorities and developments to include; curriculum landscape, raising attainment, inclusion and specialist provision
An effective leadership and management style that encourages participation, innovation, and confidence
Strong interpersonal, written and oral communication skills
Excellent organisational skills and ability to delegate, negotiate and influence.
Resilience and motivation to lead the academies through day-to-day challenges while maintaining a clear strategic vision and direction.
Current knowledge and understanding of the statutory, legislative requirements and good practice to include but not exhaustive: Health and Safety; Data Protection; the Equality Act / residual aspects of the Disability Discrimination Act and Keeping Children Safe in Education and the ability to apply this knowledge to the management of the school and its students
Ability to understand, analyse and make effective use of a wide range of data
The ability to engage in clear, open and constructive relationships with the Academy Advisory Board and Trustees
Ability to think commercially and engage with a variety of stakeholders
An ability to build positive relationships with staff, students and wider stakeholders and to grow and build effective teams
Demonstrable impact as a senior leader in a primary school or academy
Experience of being a DSL
Track record of school improvement and impact on outcomes
Successful management of (or contribution to) the school self-evaluation leading to rapid improvement of identified priorities
Track record in striving for excellence and positively improving teaching and classroom practice that brings about tangible whole school improvement
An ability to grow and build teams whilst also building capacity
What the school offers its staff
- Archway benefits to include shopping discounts and competitions
- A free and confidential employee assistance programme offering counselling and advice
- Access to discounted travel schemes
- Cycle to work scheme
- Comprehensive training and support
- Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
- Eye care voucher scheme
- Free flu vaccine
- Access to e-learning and development
Further details about the role
To apply for the role please visit https://www.archwaytrust.co.uk/vacancies/. Click “apply” which will take you to the application form for the role. In your research for this role, you will have likely read about our aspirations and vision for our school and trust. Drawing on your skills and experience, please provide a supporting statement outlining how you would turn this vision into a reality. We would also encourage you to refer to the job description and person specification, demonstrating your suitability for the role.
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.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Bluecoat Bentinck Primary Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 229 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- sshaw@bluecoat.uk.com
- Phone number
- 01159007200
Arranging a visit to Bluecoat Bentinck Primary Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email sshaw@bluecoat.uk.com.
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