Head Teacher - The Bythams Primary School
Bythams Primary School, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG33 4PX14 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2024
Closing date
20 May 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
24 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: 32.5
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- L6-L12
What skills and experience we're looking for
Head Teacher
The Bythams Primary School, Creeton Road, Little Bytham, Grantham Lincolnshire, NG33 4PX
Head Teacher
Grade: L6-L12 Salary: £53,380 - £61,882
Permanent
Full-time
The Governors of The Bythams Primary School wish to appoint an inspirational, motivated and committed new Head Teacher.
This role will begin at the start of the 2024/25 school year - 1st September 2024.
We are seeking someone who is inspirational, appreciates the opportunities and challenges within a small school and can build on our determination for every pupil to flourish. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills, a good understanding of supporting SEND and the drive and commitment required to grow this wonderful village school. This would be an ideal post for someone early in their Head Teacher career journey.
The post would include a level of teaching commitment of up to two days per week.
What the school offers its staff
Head Teacher - Bythams Primary School where all can flourish
Bythams Primary School is committed to providing the highest quality of education through a caring family environment, which nourishes the diverse talents of all our children and prepares them for future success.
What we can offer:
- The opportunity to lead a hardworking and motivated staff team who are committed to making sure that all our children are the best that they can be.
- A Governing Body who will encourage and support you to lead the school and will play an active role in supporting school improvement and maintaining accountability.
- The opportunity to work with wonderful, enthusiastic children who are well-behaved, motivated and committed to their learning.
- A small school with a safe, welcoming and inspirational learning environment which promotes a friendly and inclusive atmosphere with a real family feel.
- Wonderful facilities including a well maintained and much appreciated outdoor learning space, ‘The Spinney’ and a newly established ‘Thrive Hive’ to support SEMH for our pupils.
- Excellent partnerships with families, the community and other schools.
You will need:
- The desire and ability to promote and continually develop our school’s ethos and values.
- Proven leadership skills and a passion for investing in and empowering a team of highly motivated, passionate and dedicated staff to work collaboratively for the benefit of all our school community.
- A commitment to putting children at the centre of everything and having the highest expectations for children’s attainment, personal development, welfare and behaviour.
- A clear vision of excellence in primary education with the ability to think strategically and lead the school through the next phase of its development.
- An in-depth knowledge of teaching and learning in a primary school setting.
- The drive and commitment to nurture and enhance our learning and continue to develop and shape the future of our school.
- To be an approachable and visible Head Teacher that can build positive relationships and effectively communicate with and support our families, children, staff and community in a positive and proactive manner.
- To be committed to providing a safe environment where our children can thrive socially, emotionally, intellectually, creatively, morally and physically.
Further details about the role
How to apply:
If you feel excited about the prospect of leading our school, then we would be delighted to hear from you. A recruitment pack and application form can be found on our website:https://www.bythams-school.co.uk. Please keep application covering letters to no more than two sides of A4 paper.
Applications should be returned by email to the School Business Manager, Mrs Claire White:
claire.white@bythams.lincs.sch.uk
Closing Date: Monday 20th May
Interview date: Thursday 23rd May
School visits: Visits to our school are both welcome and encouraged. Prescheduled visits have been arranged, as set out below. To book a visit, please email the School Business Manager at;claire.white@bythams.lincs.sch.uk
Visit dates:
- Tuesday 30th April 2024 9.00 – 12.00
- Tuesday 7th May 2024 9.00 – 12.00 or 13.30 – 17.00
- Tuesday 21st May 2024 9.00 – 12.00 or 13.30 – 17.00
Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. Pre-employment checks are in line with "Keeping Children Safe in Education."
Fluency Duty
In accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 (Fluency Duty), the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.
The school advertising the vacancy will contact you directly regarding the outcome of your application and any interviews.
When interviews are taking place schools will follow all Government and Public Health England Guidelines.
All shortlisted candidates will need to verify their eligibility to work in the UK at interview.
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.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to claire.white@bythams.lincs.sch.uk
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Bythams Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 81 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Bythams Primary School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- claire.white@bythams.lincs.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01780410275
We are a small, friendly, and caring school situated twenty minutes from Stamford and half an hour from Grantham in a striking rural setting, with small class sizes.
We are looking for exciting and engaging teachers with high aspirations for children and a belief that every child can achieve. We value the whole child and the whole curriculum.
We welcome applications from experienced class teachers. An experience of teaching children with SEND would also be an advantage.
At The Bythams you will find:
• Eager, receptive, highly motivated, and very well-behaved children
• Opportunities for excellent professional development and support
• A highly supportive and dedicated team of teachers and support staff that impact upon progress for all pupils
• A warm and welcoming working environment in a delightful rural setting
Arranging a visit to Bythams Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email claire.white@bythams.lincs.sch.uk.
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