EXPIRED

This job expired on 15 January 2021

  • Job start date

    19 April 2021

  • Closing date

    15 January 2021 at 9am

  • Date listed

    8 December 2020

Job details

Job role

  • Headteacher
  • Deputy headteacher
  • Assistant headteacher

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time

Full-time equivalent salary

Leadership L10 – L16 per annum/pro rata Head of School Leadership L15 – L21 Per annum/pro-rata Head Teacher (starting salary dependent on experience)

Head of School / Headteacher job summary

Are you a dynamic, enthusiastic, motivated and creative leader? Can you drive the next phase of Castle Mead’s development? Can you build on our successes to achieve excellence in all that we do? If so we would love to hear from you. This is an exciting opportunity to join this developing Multi-Academy Trust and lead one of its three primary schools. The Trust would welcome applications from existing headteachers and experienced senior leaders looking for a new, exciting and rewarding challenge to become our new Head at Castle Mead. We are now looking for a new Headteacher/Head of School who: - Is committed to The Mead Academy Trust’s vision, purpose and values, and further developing a strong team of leaders, teachers and support staff to deliver a culture of continuous school improvement - Possesses the leadership qualities and flair to make great things happen that will take the school to the next level - Has excellent knowledge and understanding of current educational priorities and challenges, and how to provide a high-quality education - Is a motivational leader who will work in partnership with our family of schools and have a willingness to share practice and to learn from others - Will bring energy and creativity to drive curriculum innovation whilst maintaining existing effective practices - Has a proven track record of achieving success and raising standards as a leader - Has the belief that every child can and will succeed, and the determination to provide the necessary experiences to make this happen - Is self-motivated, ambitious and has a strong track record of professional learning - Is highly organised and personally effective, and is able to direct the strategic and operational running of a large, and growing, school - Is an excellent, engaging communicator who will develop strong relationships with children, parents and the wider community

Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All posts involving direct contact with children are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. However, amendments to the Exception Order 1975 (2013 & 2020) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’. These are not subject to disclosure to employers and cannot be taken into account. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.

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About Castle Mead School

School type
Academy, ages 2 to 11
Education phase
Primary
School size
391 pupils enrolled
Age range
2 to 11
Ofsted report
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School website
Castle Mead School website
Email address
teachingschool@themead.wilts.sch.uk
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Castle Mead school is a vibrant, growing primary school in the heart of East Trowbridge. Rated ‘Good’ at its last Ofsted inspection, the school continues to go from strength to strength under the new leadership of Mrs Emma Larkham, with two form entry, an onsite Nursery and Complex Needs Resource Base.

Arranging a visit to Castle Mead School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email teachingschool@themead.wilts.sch.uk.

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