Head of School
Willowbank Primary School, Cullompton, Devon, EX15 1EZThis job expired on 3 March 2025 – see similar jobs
Start date details
21st April 2025 (negotiable for the right candidate)
Closing date
3 March 2025 at 9am
Date listed
3 February 2025
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £59,167.00 - £65,286.00 Annually (FTE) L8 - L12
Head of School 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 Willowbank?
The First Federation Trust is seeking to appoint a Head of School for Willowbank Primary (NOR: 246 ; Age range 2-11). The school is located in the mid Devon town of Cullompton which has good links to the M5. 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. Willowbank collaborates between schools in the Trust, which has a significant impact on teaching and learning and school improvement.
We are looking for an exceptional teacher and leader with a real desire to be involved in school improvement.; 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 can offer you:
The opportunity to work within a progressive and forward thinking multi academy trust
Employee assistance programme
Cycle to work scheme
Contributory pension
The closing date: Monday 3rd March 2025 at 9:00am
Interview dates: 13th & 14th March
Ideally we would like a start date of April 21st, but this is negotiable for the right candidate.
Visits to Willowbank Primary School are recommended and should be arranged by contacting Gemma Thomas on 01626 244920 admin@firstfederation.org.uk.
Willowbank Primary 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 Home | Willowbank Primary School 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.
About Willowbank Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 249 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Willowbank Primary School website
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