Head Teacher
Pennycross Primary School, Plymouth, Devon, PL2 3RLThis job expired on 3 July 2020 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 January 2021
Closing date
3 July 2020 at 11:59am
Date listed
8 June 2020
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
- Deputy headteacher
- Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Full-time equivalent salary
- L16 - L24
Head Teacher job summary
Due to the retirement of the current Headteacher, the governing body require an exceptional educational practitioner, with the ability and ambition to lead the school into the next phase of its journey.
We are a good school that is proud to be Maintained, with a fantastic team of staff and pupils and in 2018 we were fortunate to have a new building extension.
We are looking for an individual who: -
• Is an effective leader and communicator, capable of driving our school to Outstanding
• Can continue to build upon our rich curriculum, effective teaching & Learning Strategies and high pupil expectations.
• Will promote and develop the wellbeing of all pupils and staff
• Will develop lifelong learning beyond the classroom
We will offer you: -
• A committed team of staff who strive to create a calm, caring atmosphere with motivating and engaging lessons where children feel valued and listened to and where progress is key.
• A school environment that is well cared for with significant opportunities and spacious environment for outdoor learning.
• A strong school community where parental engagement is actively encouraged.
• An active PTA who work in partnership to support the school.
• A well-established supportive governing body with professional skills
• An opportunity to drive the school forward, building on strong foundations.
Further information about the job
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 Pennycross Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 420 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Pennycross Primary School website
- Email address
- gcatling@plpcic.co.uk
Pennycross Primary School is a 2 form primary school, with 404 pupils on roll, in the
heart of Pennycross, Plymouth.
The school serves children from a variety of socio-economic backgrounds, with a higher than national average percentage of disadvantaged pupils and pupils with Special Educational Needs.
The school and 14 classrooms, an inviting library, several intervention rooms and an Inclusion Room (known as The Nest)
Arranging a visit to Pennycross Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email gcatling@plpcic.co.uk.
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