Head of School
Queen's Crescent School, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN14 0QTThis job expired on 16 October 2019 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 January 2020
Closing date
16 October 2019 at 9am
Date listed
2 October 2019
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Full-time equivalent salary
- Lead Practitioners range 11 to Lead Practitioners range 17, £51,234 to £59,265
Head of School job summary
Pickwick Academy Trust, formed in August 2017, is a thriving community of four founding primary schools located within 10 miles of each other in Wiltshire between Chippenham and Melksham. The schools in the Trust are committed to working together to provide the best schools and outcomes for their children.
The Board are seeking to appoint a permanent Head of School who will report directly to an Executive Headteacher, of which there are two within the Trust’s leadership structure.
Queen’s Crescent School is located in Chippenham and provides education to approximately 405 children. The school was judged by Ofsted as Good in May 2017, and prides itself on being a friendly, vibrant school with an energetic and creative staff team. The school is committed to providing the best primary education for all its pupils and is proud of the vibrant and exciting school environment it creates. Pupil’s achievements are recognised and celebrated, with the aim to develop a love of learning and build self-esteem, confidence and independence. The school has fantastic outdoor facilities, which are used well to provide outdoor learning experiences. There are high expectations of all children in their learning, and the school promotes and achieves high standards of behaviour.
To be successful you will need to:
• Have a proven track record at senior leadership level of raising pupil standards; and be able to demonstrate this success at interview.
• Be an outstanding leader with drive, energy and ambition, inspiring children and staff to strive for continuous improvement and outstanding outcomes for all.
• Be able to recognise the school’s individual strengths and build upon its achievements and successes.
• Be able to develop quickly as a credible leader and have the ability to foster professional, influential relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Be able to demonstrate that you have worked collaboratively and are committed to work in partnership with fellow Heads of School in other Trust schools.
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.
About Queen's Crescent School
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 405 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Queen's Crescent School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- Recruitment@pickwickacademytrust.co.uk
School location
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