Head of School
West Meadows Primary School, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S74 9ET13 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
7 March 2025 at 3pm
Date listed
13 February 2025
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time: Full-time (Monday - Friday)
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- L11 - L15
What skills and experience we're looking for
General:
Professional knowledge and understanding of what constitutes and how to achieve quality in educational provision and high aspirations for children.
Demonstration of commitment, drive and enthusiasm in its delivery
Experience:
Experience of raising levels of educational achievement
Appropriate experience of primary teaching
Whole school management experience at senior level
Curriculum development and innovation
Finance, resource and FMS management
Staff deployment, development and training
Responsibility for whole school policy development and planning over a wide range of areas
Working with and advising Governors
Working co-operatively with other agencies and the local community
Knowledge and Understanding:
Factors relating to high standards of pupil achievement and child development
Principles and practice of school improvement
Curriculum development and approaches to teaching and learning
Foundation Stage: framework and structure / National Curriculum: framework and structure of KS1 and KS2
Be aware of recent developments in legislation
Development planning and the formulation, implementation and evaluation of short and long term objectives
A sound knowledge of IT and computer applications
Good understanding of performance measures and approaches to improving standards
Importance of meeting the needs of all pupils within the community
Understanding of Health and Safety procedures and regulations
Knowledge and understanding of roles and responsibilities of Executive Headteacher and Governors
Abilities:
To raise levels of educational achievement
To have a collaborative style of leadership, motivation and management
To promote good standards of behaviour that reflects cultural and ethnic diversity
To set goals, plan, manage change in a complex environment
To implement, facilitate and manage change in a complex environment
To communicate effectively both orally and in writing with pupils, parents, staff, governors and the Board of Trustees
To lead, inspire and manage a team
To develop a long term and inclusive vision for the school
To develop and enhance the reputation of the school in, and its relationship with, the local community
To implement school self-review and evaluation
To devise and implement effective systems for improving the performance of the school, its pupils and staff and to keep these systems under systematic review
What the school offers its staff
HCAT offer an extensive range of opportunities, incentives and benefits including:
- Membership of either the South Yorkshire Pension Scheme (Support Staff) or Teacher Pension Scheme (Teaching roles)
- Access to free Financial Advice
- Access to the VIVUP benefits website including Cycle to Work, car leasing and technology schemes and discounts on retailers, holidays, days out, etc.
- Free Flu Jabs available, discounted Local Gym and Health Clubs and access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice, physiotherapy, and weight management.
- Flexible working arrangements wherever possible
- Training and development opportunities
Commitment to safeguarding
Keeping our children safe is of vital importance and we are strongly committed to safeguarding.
Safeguarding in school is everyone’s responsibility: all staff, governors and volunteers play their part in keeping our children safe. At West Meadows, we have a child-centred approach to safeguarding and seek to develop a clear understanding of the needs, wishes, views and voices of all of our children.
Our designated safeguarding lead is Miss Rebecca Marsh and our designated safeguarding governor is Mrs Paula Wardle. Our deputy safeguarding leads are Miss K. Jobling (SENDCo), Miss K. Galbraith (Assistant Headteacher) and Mrs C. Maree (PSA).
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 West Meadows Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 230 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- West Meadows Primary School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- steven.honeyman@hcacademytrust.education
- Phone number
- 01226 749164
West Meadows Primary School.
At West Meadows Primary School we strive to create a secure and happy environment which inspires high aspiration, success in all areas and creates memorable experiences. The happiness and well-being of all of our children is at the centre of everything we do. Through hard work and respecting ourselves and others, we develop and strengthen our wonderful, supportive West Meadows family. Our school’s life is underpinned by our inclusive motto, ‘Aim High, Succeed, Be Happy.’
Arranging a visit to West Meadows Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email steven.honeyman@hcacademytrust.education.
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