Head of School

Crofton Infant School, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 1NG

32 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  31 January 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  20 December 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: L7-10

Head of School job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen at Crofton Infants School, to appoint a highly motivated and committed Head of School to join our superb team. We are very proud of our school's caring, positive and encouraging atmosphere. We work hard to provide a supportive and stimulating environment where every child can reach their full potential and where children can develop independence, confidence and self-esteem.

The successful candidate:

Has proven senior leadership experience.

Can analyse performance data to target and evaluate.

Has proven experience of positively impacting on pupil progress, raising attainment and developing excellence.

Has the vision and skills to inspire the whole school community.

Has excellent interpersonal skills and can work with a variety of stakeholders.

Is committed to working as part of a team, both within our school and the Academy Trust.

In return we can offer:

The support and expertise of the school's outstanding leadership team and governing body with a clear vision of raising standards of teaching and learning

Children who love learning

A stimulating and creative learning environment

An opportunity to work with a passionate and dedicated team of staff

A happy and caring school community

A commitment to support your continued professional development through a network of experienced professionals across the primary academies within Waterton Academy Trust

The opportunity to contribute to school improvement

A health and wellbeing package

A cycle to work scheme

An excellent pension package

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.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Crofton Infant School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 7
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 201 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 7
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Crofton Infant School website (opens in new tab)
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