Head of School
Weston Mill Community Primary Academy, Plymouth, Devon, PL2 2EL19 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
3 February 2025 at 9am
Date listed
13 January 2025
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £62,202.00 Annually (FTE)
Head of School job summary
Discovery Multi Academy Trust
Head of School – Weston Mill Community Primary Academy
Salary: L 10-14
Full Time, Permanent (Teachers Pay and Conditions)
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Multi Academy Trust. Trustees are looking to appoint a Head of School with experience of successful strategic headship/leadership in the primary sector. Discovery MAT consists of three primary academies across the Plymouth area: Oakwood Primary Academy, Beechwood Primary Academy and Weston Mill Community Primary Academy.
We aim to be one of the South West’s most vibrant collaborative educational establishments. Our staff work to provide a rich, challenging, imaginative and inclusive environment for learning, where all children are able to excel through quality learning experiences, irrespective of their starting points. We are a ‘Mentally Healthy Organisation” awarded for its commitment to pupil and staff mental health and wellbeing at work and also a Trauma Informed School.
We are a truly values led Trust, thriving on positive relationships. We ensure that we remain committed to the Discovery values: Inclusive, Excelling, Democratic and Collaborative. This role is an exciting opportunity for an exceptional and inspirational primary school improvement professional who has aspiration, integrity and ability to help support the ongoing improvements across the Trust’s schools.
The successful candidate will:
- have proven leadership skills
- be creative, innovative and experienced in driving teaching and learning
- demonstrate a high level of teamwork and perseverance
- demonstrate and model high expectations for staff and children
- have a passion and a proven track record of increasing progress
- lead, motivate and inspire colleagues to continually achieve excellence and raise standard
We can offer you:
- lively and motivated children
- dedicated, skilled colleagues and support from a MAT-wide experienced leadership team
- support to help you innovate and continue your professional development
Sx School Visits: Thursday 23rd January @ 4pm. If you would like to arrange a school visit, please contact k.mason@discoverymat.co.uk
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Commitment to safeguarding
Discovery Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; pre-employment checks will be carried out, references and online checks will be sought for all shortlisted candidates and all shortlisted candidates will be requested to complete a questionnaire about any convictions or adult cautions that are unspent. Guidance will be given to those shortlisted
Applying for the job
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CVs are not accepted.
About Weston Mill Community Primary Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 211 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
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