Head of School / Headteacher
Castle Mead School, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 6GDThis job expired on 15 January 2021 – see similar jobs
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
Further information about the job
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.
About Castle Mead School
- School type
- Academy, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 376 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Castle Mead School website
- Email address
- teachingschool@themead.wilts.sch.uk
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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