Head Teacher
Mesne Lea Primary School, Manchester, M28 7FGThis job expired on 15 February 2023 – see similar jobs
Closing date
15 February 2023 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
2 February 2023
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
- Deputy headteacher
- Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £70,733.00 to £78,010.00
Head Teacher job summary
Mesne Lea primary school is a diverse and inclusive two form entry primary school (438 on role) with an additional ASD unit attached, situation in Worsley, Manchester. Mesne Lea has recently become a member of Prestolee Multi Academy Trust and is at the beginning of its journey towards outstanding. It has a clear and ambitious plan to build on recent progress. We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and innovative Headteacher to lead the school, building on the existing strengths and achievements and delivering high quality outcomes.
Our new Headteacher should be an outstanding leader, who is able to articulate the vision for the school and who will inspire and empower others to share the same in achieving it.
The chosen candidate will become part of the team at Prestolee Multi Academy Trust and as such will have the opportunity to play an active role in the development of the wider network, building on a background of success in delivering the trust’s vision through professional development, school to school support, a wide network of schools and initial teacher training.
Children often join Mesne Lea with varied barriers to learning. Many of the pupils arrive below national expectations for their age and a high proportion come from disadvantaged backgrounds and with varied complex needs. Therefore, the curriculum consists of many planned experiences in and out of school to further enhance children’s cultural capital beyond the academic curriculum such as: sporting tournaments, educational visits and visitors linked to the curriculum, fundraising events, residentials and a range of experiences and life skills in each year group that the school organises in order to promote learning, personal growth and development.
Mesne Lea Primary School is a diverse and inclusive school, which consists of a range of pupils from different cultures, speaking different languages and from different family backgrounds. Pupils are encouraged to develop a strong sense of self, whilst celebrating the similarities that unite them. At Mesne Lea, pupils are valued and their voice is recognised.
The rigorous, well-planned curriculum combined with 'quality first teaching' ensures that children's knowledge and skills across all primary subjects is developed with the aim that the children are kind, honest, respectful, resilient and determined life-long learners who are great thinkers, problem solvers and who are fully prepared for further learning and life events ahead of them.
The successful candidate must:
• Demonstrate successful Headship of a Primary school (at least 3 years) with proven impact on standards and outcomes
• Have completed a post graduate qualification such as NPQH/NPQEL
• Have a collaborative and supportive approach to inspire and motivate others
• Have the skills to build excellent relationships with pupils, staff, parents, governors and the wider community
• Recognise the work within the structure of a supportive but accountable Multi Academy Trust
and in return will enjoy:
• Working with a dedicated and committed team of teaching and support staff
• A happy, friendly and dynamic learning environment for pupils
• Opportunity to continue to further develop the school with the support of other outstanding schools and Multi Academy Trust
The Trust has arranged tours of the school to take place on Monday 6th February or Monday 13th February 2023. During the tours the CEO/Deputy CEO of the Trust will talk about the context of Mesne Lea Primary School and how Prestolee Multi Academy Trust will be working with the school going forward.
To take part in one of these tours please contact Sarah Govier on sarah.govier@prestoleetrust.org
Mesne Lea Primary School and Prestolee Multi Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake appropriate pre-employment checks which will include references from previous employers, confirmation of the right to work in the UK and a DBS check.
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 Mesne Lea Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- Up to 446 pupils
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Mesne Lea Primary School website (opens in new tab)
School location
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