Headteacher at Windwhistle Primary School
Windwhistle Primary School, Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset, BS23 3TZThis job expired on 15 March 2023
Job start date
1 September 2023
Closing date
15 March 2023 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
1 February 2023
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
- Deputy headteacher
- Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5 hours per week
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £67,351 - £78,010
Pay scale
- LD 18-24
What skills and experience we're looking for
Following the retirement of our long-serving headteacher, we are looking for an inspirational, progressive leader with an exemplary track record in effectiveness, who can lead with confidence, integrity, creativity, and resilience. You will be a strategic thinker who has a clear vision for continued success and will work closely and effectively with the school’s governing body and multi-academy trust to deliver high standards and expectations for every child’s wellbeing and achievement.
As well as an experienced leader, we are looking for a positive role model, who can motivate children and staff alike, inspiring all to reach their full potential within a well-rounded extraordinary educational experience and continual school improvement. You will be genuinely well-supported by trust and school leaders to deliver and grow.
What the school offers its staff
You will need to have secure safeguarding and SEND skills and experience and be empathetic to children with varying needs and vulnerabilities, working to reduce barriers and obstacles that each of those children is facing.
Windwhistle is a well-established large primary school that has strong relationships with children, staff, parents, the trust, and the local community, and your strong people management skills will help to further develop and strengthen this.
We can offer you committed and caring staff who are dedicated to nurturing every child; children who are ready to enjoy quality teaching and learning experiences; a large school site with extensive grounds; supportive academy trust leaders with a strong central team to support you.
Further details about the role
We invite you to come and visit Windwhistle and let us show you what we can offer you as headteacher. Please contact Heidi on 01934 313394 to arrange a visit.
Windwhistle Primary School in Weston-super-Mare supports children’s achievement by building their self-confidence. We offera happy, safe environment that nurtures children from 3 – 11 years old and supports all in our school community. We have extensive grounds that the children can access for learning and play. We are very well-resourced with excellent professional development opportunities and our teachersbenefit from support and development through the wider network of schools in ELAN.
Do not miss this superb opportunity to lead a supportive and successful team. Please go to: https://windwhistle.naht-recruiter.com/
We are unable to provide sponsorship for this role under the Home Office
Skilled Worker visa route. As we are unable to sponsor anyone requiring a visa
for this role candidates must therefore be able to provide their own right to
work in the UK.
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 Windwhistle Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 333 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Windwhistle Primary School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- heidi.neal-millar@extendlearning.org
- Phone number
- 01934 313 394
Arranging a visit to Windwhistle Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email heidi.neal-millar@extendlearning.org.
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