Head of School - Salcombe CE Primary

Salcombe Church of England Primary School, Salcombe, Devon, TQ8 8AG

Deadline is tomorrow

• Start date details

  September 2025

• Closing date

  23 April 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  2 April 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £50,807.00 - £56,082.00 Annually (FTE)

Head of School - Salcombe CE Primary job summary

• Have you got what it takes to be a significant part of the future for primary school leadership?

• Are you passionate about learning and teaching and want every child to be taught in an excellent school?

• Are you a person who enjoys taking risks, embraces change, challenges the status quo, thinks creatively and believes in teamwork and collaboration?

• Are you ready to join Team Salcombe?

• We are looking for an exceptional teacher and leader with a real desire to be involved in school improvement.

The First Federation Trust is seeking to appoint a Head of School for Salcombe CE Primary. The school is located in the coastal town of Salcombe, which sits on the banks of the Salcombe Estuary and has stunning views of the English Channel. Salcombe is located just 25 miles from Plymouth City Centre.

The Head of School is the educational leader of the school whose core focus is the quality of teaching and learning and works within a highly supportive leadership structure. Salcombe forms part of the South Hub within the First Federation Trust. Collaboration between schools, both in the hub and Trust, has a significant impact on teaching and learning and school improvement.

We are seeking to appoint someone who wants to make a difference for children, hone and develop their leadership skills and work in a distributed leadership system. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a high performing Multi Academy Trust.

We offer:

The opportunity to work with a progressive and forward thinking Multi Academy Trust

Employee Assistance programme

Cycle to work scheme

Contributory pension through Local Government Pension

Closing date: April 23rd at midday

Interview date; April 28th and 29th

To discuss this role further or to arrange a visit please contact Angela Jenkins, Director of Performance & Development on 07720 099176 or at angela.jenkins@firstfederation.org.uk.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A DBS disclosure is required for this post.

Salcombe School is committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS clearance. Our Child Protection policy can be found on the school's website. All shortlisted applicants will be subject to an online search.

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 Salcombe Church of England Primary School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 100 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Salcombe Church of England Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/salcombe-church-of-england-primary-school

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