Head of School St Martin's
St Martin's CofE Primary School, Liskeard, Cornwall, PL14 3DE2 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
15 May 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
7 May 2025
Job details
Job role
- Other leadership roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £52,301.00 - £57,831.00 Annually (Actual)
Head of School St Martin's job summary
BRING COURAGE BRING CREATIVITY BRING FRIENDSHIP
Are you ready to lead and inspire? Join us on our exciting Journey!
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a passionate and dedicated individual, to become Head of School at St. Martins CofE School, a proud member of the St. Barnabas Multi Academy Trust. At St. Martins, we are committed to providing fantastic education to our pupils while developing our workforce for sustainable growth. This is an exciting time to join our church schools trust and be part of our journey towards excellence.
Please note this will be a non teaching role.
Following recent organisational changes, a rare opportunity has arisen ! We are looking for a dynamic leader to support our school’s development and contribute to our mission of providing exceptional education.
As the Head of School, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of St. Martins, working closely with our Hub Lead who oversees five schools within the trust. This is an ideal position for either an experienced middle leader or a strong teacher ready to take the next step into leadership. You will receive dedicated support as you drive continuous improvement and excellence in teaching and learning.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and inspire a talented team of educators.
- Foster a positive learning environment that nurtures every pupil’s potential.
- Collaborate with the Hub Lead to implement strategic initiatives that enhance the quality of education.
- Engage with the school community to build strong relationships with parents, local organisations, and stakeholders.
- Continue to implement the flourishing schools programme and work in partnership with our links with the church.
What We Offer:
- A supportive environment that values professional development and growth.
- The opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of our pupils.
- A welcoming community that celebrates our core values and church school ethos.
Visits to our school are encouraged, allowing you to experience firsthand the vibrant atmosphere and dedicated staff, to arrange a tour please contact triggs@stbarnabasmat.com
If you are ready to take on this rewarding challenge, we would welcome your application!
Our 'Bring It!' vision requires us to ensure our pupils are excited by and fully engaged in their learning and school experience more widely. We support them to use their talents to create positive school memories with their friends that will remain with them for the rest of their lives.
Our aim is to inspire a lifetime of adventure.
As a Church of England Trust, we support its vision for education which is deeply Christian, with Jesus' promise of 'life in all its fullness' at its heart.
St Barnabas Multi Academy Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff and job applicants. We aim to create a supportive and inclusive working environment in which all individuals can make best use of their skills, free from discrimination or harassment, and in which all decisions are based on merit.
We do not discriminate against staff based on age, race, nationality, ethnic origin, religious or political belief or affiliation, trade union membership, gender, gender reassignment, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, sexual orientation, disability, socio-economic background or any other inappropriate distinction or characteristic covered by the Equality Act 2010.
St Barnabas Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. Please be aware that all shortlisted candidates will have an online search conducted as part of the Trust’s due diligence checks in line with KCSIE.
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.
About St Martin's CofE Primary School
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 310 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- St Martin's CofE Primary School website
St Barnabas Multi Academy Trust is made up of a group of 13 schools, of which St Martin's CE Primary School is one, who work closely together in order to ensure they provide the best education for pupils in the Liskeard Area. Our vision is that of the parable of the lost sheep. We work hard to ensure that everyone is valued and that nobody gets left behind.
The Trust is evolving all the time, most recent developments include; improvements to the delivery of reading, a focus on the teaching oracy, development towards a 'Knowledge Rich Curriculum', a full outdoor programme from YR-Y6 and a residential programme that includes all pupils from Y2 to Y6.
School leaders work closely together sharing expertise. Senior leaders from each school meet fortnightly with the CEO to effect change and support each other to raise standards across the Trust.
Schools are supported by our central team in areas including; safeguarding, information management & GDPR, financial planning, processing & auditing, estates management, writing bids for capital funding, health and safety, technical infrastructure and hardware.
Teachers across the Trust share the workload by actively working together to support; subject leadership, curriculum development, planning, outdoor education and residential visits. In this way everyone feels part of the wider organisation and understand the benefits of a collaborative approach.
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