17 days remaining to apply
Expected start date
19 April 2022
Application deadline
2 February 2022 at 12:00pm
Date listed
17 December 2021
Job details
- Job role
- Leadership
- Working pattern
- Full time
- Contract type
- Permanent
- Salary
- L18-L24 £64,143-74,295
Job summary
Acacias Community Primary School is a school committed to supporting children to achieve their best regardless of their starting point. The school is in a culturally diverse area and celebrates the diversity of the school community. We are proud to be regarded as a model of inclusion for children with Special Educational Needs.
The current Headteacher will be retiring this year, and the Governors are seeking to appoint a highly motivated, dedicated and inspirational new Headteacher with a commitment to inclusion and continuous school improvement, to take up the post in April 2022 or September 2022 if preferred.
We are seeking
• A new Headteacher, who will demonstrate a strong commitment to promoting the ethos of the school and someone who will be approachable and visible around the school to children, staff, parents and carers.
• An individual ,who will motivate, inspire and develop staff whilst also ensuring well-being is valued and promoted as a core value.
• A leader, whose motivation is children and helping them achieve to the best of their abilities and who understands individual children’s needs and the wide range of experiences and factors that can impact on their well-being and achievement.
Governors and staff are highly motivated to support a new Headteacher coming into this post, and are committed to working with the new Headteacher to ensure that Acacias remains an excellent school that supports, and is supported by, the whole school community.
We ensure that the children receive a broad, balanced curriculum that is enriched by visits and visitors. We moved into a brand new purpose built building in 2012 and have large grounds, providing a green oasis in the local area.
Visits to the school are encouraged and can be arranged for a Tuesday or a Wednesday afternoon and should be booked via the school office (0161 224 9576 or admin@acacias.manchester.sch.uk). Previous applicants need not apply.
Applying for the job
Please apply using the supplied application form and email to recruitment@acacias.manchester.sch.uk if a copy must be posted (electronic applications are preferred) then it should be posted to HT Recruitment Panel, Acacias CPS, Alexandra Drive, Burnage, Manchester, M19 2WW
Supporting documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
School overview
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 469 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Contact email
- recruitment@acacias.manchester.sch.uk
- Contact phone number
- 0161 224 1598
About Acacias Community Primary School
Acacias CPS is situated in the area of Burnage, some 4 miles south of the centre of Manchester and close to the Stockport boundary. The area is predominantly 1930’s semi-detached housing and whilst mainly privately owned there is also a fairly large local authority housing estate from which the school draws pupils. The school population reflects the local area and our catchment includes children from many different cultural backgrounds. 62% of our children have English as an additional language. 25% of children receive Free School Meals (this percentage has increased significantly over the pandemic). 12% of children have SEN, including 17 children with Education Health and Care Plans.
Arranging a visit to Acacias Community Primary School
School visits will take place on a Tuesday or a Wednesday afternoon and can be booked via the school office by email (admin@acacias.manchester.sch.uk) or by phone (0161 224 1598).
School location
Alexandra Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M19 2WWSimilar jobs nearby
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