Head Teacher

Uplands Manor Primary School and Nursery, Smethwick, West Midlands, B67 6HT

4 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Either 1st September 2024 or 1st January 2025

• Closing date

  10 May 2024 at 12pm (midday)

• 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
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: L22 – L28 (£79,112 - £91,633)

What skills and experience we're looking for

Either to start 1st September 2024 or 1st January 2025

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate:

• a proven ability to inspire others through outstanding leadership skills, enabling everyone to achieve their best;
• a clear understanding of the use of current data and its importance in school self-evaluation, improvement and development;
• responsibility for school performance with a clear focus on teaching and learning and pupil achievement;
• outstanding communication skills;
• strong interpersonal skills;
• strategic thinking;
• high expectations of children’s achievements and a dedication to improving life opportunities for children; and
• a track record of working in partnership to motivate and inspire the whole school community

What the school offers its staff

• a competitive salary;

• a relocation package may be available to the successful candidate

• the opportunity to make a difference in a diverse and inclusive school community;
• a strong and supportive leadership team (including your own PA) and governing body, who will work with you to achieve the best;
• a commitment to your professional development; and
• a warm and welcoming community of children, parents, staff and governors.

Further details about the role

Required to start in September 2024 or January 2025

With our current Head Teacher leaving in September to take up a CEO position in a multi academy trust,

Our Governing Body seeks to appoint a Head Teacher with a proven track record of strategic thinking, alongside the ability to motivate and inspire pupils, staff, parents and governors alike.

Uplands Manor is a vibrant and large primary school in Smethwick, with a thriving nursery and a specialist SEND Unit for children with severe learning difficulties from across Sandwell LA. We are very clear in our desire to build upon our ‘Good’ Ofsted judgement and continue our journey towards becoming ‘Outstanding’ in the future, and this is an exciting opportunity for a leader to make a positive impact.

Visits to the school prior to application are encouraged and warmly welcomed by arrangement with the Headteacher’s PA, Rebecca Yeomans on 0121 558 1602.

Application packs are available from our website:

https://uplandsmanor.sch.life/Page/Category/job-opportunities

Packs can also be requested by emailing rebecca.yeomans@uplandsmanor.sandwell.sch.uk

Uplands Manor Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Pre-employment checks will be carried out in line with KCSIE 2022. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced Criminal Records Bureau (DBS) disclosure

Timeline

• Closing date for applications: Friday 10th May 2024 at 12pm
• Shortlisting: Friday 10th May 2024
• Interviews: Monday 20th and Tuesday 21st May 2024

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

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to rebecca.yeomans@uplandsmanor.sandwell.sch.uk

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Uplands Manor Primary School and Nursery

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 844 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Uplands Manor Primary School and Nursery website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: rebecca.yeomans@uplandsmanor.sandwell.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01215581602
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/uplands-manor-primary-school-and-nursery (opens in new tab)

Uplands Manor Primary School is a large four form entry primary school in Smethwick in the West Midlands that is on and exciting journey

Arranging a visit to Uplands Manor Primary School and Nursery

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email rebecca.yeomans@uplandsmanor.sandwell.sch.uk.

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