Head teacher
Corinthian Community Primary School, Liverpool, Merseyside, L13 6SH3 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2024
Closing date
7 May 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
23 April 2024
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
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- L18 to L24
What skills and experience we're looking for
- Qualified to a good honours degree level
- Qualified Teacher status
- Evidence of appropriate professional development for the role of Head teacher
- Has successfully undertaken appropriate training for the role of the Designated Safeguarding Lead or has a commitment to do so
- Has undertaken the Secretary of States Safer Recruitment training or has a commitment oto do so within 12 months of taking up the post
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Recent significant and successful leadership as a Headteacher, Deputy Headteacher, Head of School or Assistant Headteacher
- Recent significant and successful leadership as a Headteacher, Deputy Headteacher, Head of School or Assistant Headteacher
- Ability to articulate a clear vision for the school and its future development
- Aptitude to think strategically and plan for educational improvement
- Involvement in school self-evaluation, development planning and driving priorities forward
- Experience of curriculum leadership and development
- Proven experience of reviewing, evaluating and improving teaching and learning to raise standards which have positively impacted on outcomes for all children including those with SEND
- Have an awareness of the financial management of a school and the need for financial accountability
- Knowledge and understanding of strategic financial planning and budgetary management, particularly in relation to their contribution to school improvement and pupil achievement
- Had responsibility for policy development and implementation
- Have an up to date knowledge and understanding of key legislation particularly in relation to working with and protection of children
- Demonstrate a good awareness of current national and local educational policy and strategy
- Experience of leading effective staff development across Primary age range, e.g. coaching, mentoring, INSET for staff)
- Evidence of working effectively with a Governing Board
- The ability to provide advice and support to the Governing Board to enable it to meet its responsibilities
- Demonstrate a clear understanding and rationale for behaviour management and a proven track record of the effective implementation of a range of behaviour management strategies
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Experience of working with and engaging positively with parents to promote the caring family/community culture and ethos of the school
What the school offers its staff
- Salary Range L18 to L24
- The Teachers Pension
- A new and supportive Chair and governing body
- Access to Local authority networks
- Training as appropriate to the job role
Further details about the role
jmurphy@corinthianschool.co.uk
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 unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 prior to interview
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to jmurphy@corinthianschool.co.uk
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Corinthian Community Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 388 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- jmurphy@corinthianschool.co.uk
- Phone number
- 0151 225 5806
Governors at Corinthian Community Primary School are looking to take the school on an exciting journey of improvement and transformation.
To do this they are building a new ambitious and aspirational team to lead the school.
Governors are looking for a passionate, talented and ambitious Headteacher keen to take on a challenge leading Corinthian Community Primary School on its journey of rapid improvement. This is a unique opportunity to effect real change and to be involved with a whole system transformation.
The Headteacher will play a central role in this transformation, driving change and improvement by inspiring and supporting their team, encouraging innovation and different ways of doing things.
The new Headteacher will be ambitious, with a deep aspiration to drive and sustain improvement. They must be able to thrive under pressure, be solutions-focused and share the Governors’ vision to improve lives through the power of learning.
The role welcomes experienced Headteachers and Deputy Headteachers ready to progress from either a mainstream (primary or secondary) or specialist education background.
The Governors at Corinthian Primary School are seeking a Head Teacher to take up post in September 2024 or as soon after as possible.
About us:
At Corinthian we pride ourselves on our school values of Respect, Grow, Aspire, Excel. We are a busy and vibrant, currently 2 form entry school that works hard to meet the needs of our children and families. We celebrate the uniqueness of each child and ensure success throughout their learning journey with our broad, knowledge rich and progressive curriculum. By putting positive relationships at the heart of what we do our experienced staff bring out the best in each pupil and provide a wide range of opportunities and experiences to enable and empower them to grow into good citizens.
The school currently has a 20-place resource provision for children with MLD/SLD needs and an all year-round daycare provision for children from birth to 4 years. The school is situated on 2 sites, one site hosting the Children's Centre, school Early Years and Daycare, and the other site hosting KS1 and 2 including the SEND resource provision.
We are looking for a headteacher who:
● Is committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of pupils and
staff
● Has the passion and creativity to drive innovation
● Has a clear vision and passion to lead the school into the future
● Is dynamic, ambitious and supports a culture of excellence and high
expectations
● Is approachable, nurturing and fosters good relationships with all
stakeholders
● Demonstrates a history of high achievement and will ensure the
school is well led and managed, always keeping children at the center
of decision making
● Has proven experience of financial management and how this links
into strategic planning
● Is committed to positive outcomes for all children
Arranging a visit to Corinthian Community Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jmurphy@corinthianschool.co.uk.
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