Head Teacher at Hurdsfield Primary School Macclesfield
Hurdsfield Community Primary School, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK10 2LWThis job expired on 9 January 2023 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 April 2023
Closing date
9 January 2023 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
21 November 2022
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
- Deputy headteacher
- Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time: Full-time permanent contract
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- L15 to L21
What skills and experience we're looking for
An inspirational, committed Headteacher is required to provide the professional leadership and management to a well-established and competent staff team, driving forward the School Development Plan to ensure the school’s continuing development, growth, and success. Taking account of the needs of the local community, the Headteacher will ensure the delivery of a high-quality all-round education and personalised learning for all pupils.
The new Headteacher should:
- Be an existing Headteacher, Deputy Head or Assistant Headteacher in a Primary School
- Demonstrate evidence of successful strategic leadership
- Have a working knowledge of all 3 stages of primary education – EYFS, KS1 and KS2
- Have an appreciation of the challenges of providing an all-round education to a community with significant social/economic issues
- Have experience of raising educational standards
- Have a commitment to the protection and safeguarding of children
- Be able to forge effective relationships with parents/carers, Governors, the Local Authority, and the local community
What the school offers its staff
Hurdsfield Primary and Nursery School is maintained by Cheshire East Council. The Group 2 school, with 166 pupils on roll, provides Primary and Nursery education to the Hurdsfield area of Macclesfield. A single class entry school proud of living up to its ethos “A brilliantly happy school where only our best will do”, we have made massive improvements in recent years to become a very popular and successful school, achieving a “Good” OFSTED rating in the summer.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
The safeguarding of all our children is the highest priority. We are committed to providing a secure environment for children where they feel safe and are kept safe. As a school we recognise that safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children is everyone's responsibility, and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are fully committed to ensuring that consistent and effective safeguarding procedures are in place to support children, families and staff at school. We ensure our practice adheres to 'Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025' statutory guidance for schools and college and safer recruitment.
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About Hurdsfield Community Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 167 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Hurdsfield Community Primary School website
- Email address
- admin@hurdsfield.cheshire.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01625 912415
Hurdsfield Primary and Nursery School is part of the Aspire Educational Trust, provides Primary and Nursery education to the Hurdsfield area of Macclesfield. A single class entry school proud of living up to its ethos “A happy school where only our best will do”, we have made massive improvements in recent years to become a very popular and successful school, achieving a “Good” OFSTED rating in 2022.
We aim to provide the BEST Learning Environment which promotes aspiration
Each child has access to the best learning environment; one which is underpinned by high expectations and challenge for all and one where failure is seen as essential for learning. Children understand that intelligence can grow and with practice, patience, praise and effort - anyone can achieve within the happiest of school environments.
Arranging a visit to Hurdsfield Community Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@hurdsfield.cheshire.sch.uk.
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