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Head of School

Pickhurst Academy, West Wickham, Kent, BR4 0HL

This job expired on 8 February 2023 – see similar jobs

Earliest start date
17 April 2023
Latest start date
1 September 2023
Closing date
8 February 2023 at 11:59pm
Date listed
9 January 2023

Job details

Job role: Headteacher
Deputy headteacher
Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage: Key stage 2
Working pattern: Full time: 5 Days Per Week 52.14 Weeks Per Year
Contract type: Permanent
Pay scale: CET LB10 to LB17 (£69,760 to £85,020)

What skills and experience we're looking for

QTS (e.g., Cert. Ed. B.Ed or other 1st degree with PCGE)
A higher degree or further professional qualifications
Management/leadership qualification at whole Trust level e.g., MA (Ed), MA or other post graduate study
Experience of leading CPD
Proven track record in raising standards

What the school offers its staff

Working for Chancery Education Trust, means you can be assured that you will be contributing to our mission to enable every child to achieve their best. All our academies work collaboratively to share best practice and are supported by the expertise within the central team to enable them to focus on

teaching and learning. As a Chancery Education Trust employee, you will receive excellent opportunities for career progression and access to bespoke CPD to enhance your professional growth.

At the heart of what we do is staff development and we are very proud of our Investors in People Gold Accreditation, which is awarded to only 2% of institutions, nationally.

Private Healthcare following 1 year's service

Further details about the role

We have a fantastic opportunity for a dedicated and inspirational Head of School of Pickhurst Academy with further opportunities to move across the Trust. The successful candidate will be an experienced senior leader with a proven track record of school improvement. You will be able to draw on the central support of the Multi-Academy Trust to help develop a strong ethos and secure the highest standards.

For first time Head of Schools, we can provide close support in the form of mentoring from an experienced Head of School in another Academy within the Chancery Education Trust and a individually tailored Accelerated Head of School Programme designed to prepare you for the role. For existing Headteachers, we can offer opportunities to progress to Executive Headship in the future.

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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