Head of School
The Wickford Church of England School, Wickford, Essex, SS11 8HE18 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
30 March 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
3 March 2025
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- HEARTS Leadership plus fringe allowance
What skills and experience we're looking for
Your leadership will have a decisive impact on the quality of teaching and the achievements of our children. You should lead by example, demonstrating the professional conduct and practice of teachers, which minimises unnecessary teacher workload and leaves room for high-quality continuous professional development for staff.
Your primary goal should be to provide a safe and secure environment for our children, promoting exemplary behaviour in them. You should have unwavering expectations for high academic standards, both within and outside the school, recognising differences and respecting cultural diversity within contemporary Britain.
What the school offers its staff
We can offer you:
an excellent CPD entitlement with purposeful training, including trust-wide twilights throughout the year
a two-week October half-term
supportive colleagues who want to provide the best possible opportunities for their pupils
a highly effective learning environment
a responsive and involved leadership team
the HEARTS four-day face-to-face teaching week model whereby all teachers in the trust receive 20% non-contact time. This goes above and beyond the national entitlement of 10% PPA.
a school with a highly positive culture that supports all staff; mental health, workload and wellbeing are at the forefront of our vision and values
access to our school counsellor and network of Mental Health and Wellbeing champions
Further details about the role
For further information and to apply please visit: https://heartsacademytrust.co.uk/careers/vacancies/
There is no better way to shape the future generation than by leading a team of passionate, dedicated, and knowledgeable staff. As the Head of School, you will have the opportunity to do just that.
We are looking for an inspirational leader who demonstrates a strong passion for educational excellence. The successful applicant will join The Wickford Church of England School as our new dynamic and visionary Head of School, leading our vibrant community.
In this role, you will be responsible for providing strategic leadership, driving school improvement, and fostering a nurturing and inclusive learning environment where every child can thrive.
The recruitment pack contains additional information to help you decide if this is a position you would like to apply for. If you are interested, we invite you to visit our school to see the children and staff in action. Feel free to contact us to explore this exciting opportunity further-an opportunity where you can truly make a difference by placing children at the heart of everything you do.
For further information and to apply please visit: https://heartsacademytrust.co.uk/careers/vacancies/
Commitment to safeguarding
The Trustees are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
The post will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, online searches, medical check, prohibited from teaching check and references. References are taken up prior to interview. A copy of the trusts Child Protection Policy is available on our website:- https://www.heartsacademytrust.co.uk/policies
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About The Wickford Church of England School
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 2 to 7
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 135 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 7
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Wickford Church of England School website
- Email address
- l.allbury@heartsacademy.uk
- Phone number
- 01268 572 672
The Wickford Church of England School is a small, friendly school, close to good transport links. Our school is a place where children can thrive in a safe and nurturing environment. The school provides education for children from the ages of 2-7 in the local area. As a team, we aim to create a respectful, caring and secure place for children to explore, learn and be happy together.
As a distinctively Christian school, spirituality is at the heart of all we do and we are supported in doing this by the close links we have with the Wickford and Runwell Diocese.
HEARTS is an acronym inspired by our vision of Happiness, self-Esteem, Achievement, Respect and Responsibility, Trust, Service and Spirituality for all pupils.
The Wickford Church of England School is part of the HEARTS Academy Trust, a trust of local schools that has the values of happiness, achievement, self-esteem, respect & responsibility, truth, spirituality & service.
The trust is truly innovative and rewards outstanding staff for outstanding outcomes. The school calendar consists of 184 contact time with pupils, 5 non-pupil days and the equivalent of 6 days of high quality continuous professional development.
We can offer you:
- access to the HEARTS Extra Programme (Rewards and Benefits)
- an excellent CPD entitlement with purposeful training, including trust-wide twilights throughout the year
- a two-week October half-term
- supportive colleagues who want to provide the best possible opportunities for their pupils
- a highly effective learning environment
- a responsive and involved leadership team
- an 80:20 teaching model (4-day teaching week where all teachers receive an additional 10% non-contact (PPA) time each week as part of the trust policy)
- a school with a highly positive culture that supports all staff; mental health, workload and wellbeing are at the forefront of our vision and values
- access to our school counsellor and network of Mental Health and Wellbeing champions
For further information about HEARTS, including policies and procedures, please refer to our website www.heartsacademytrust.co.uk
Arranging a visit to The Wickford Church of England School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email l.allbury@heartsacademy.uk.
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