Headteacher
St James' Church of England Primary School, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 9JWThis job expired on 12 April 2023 – see similar jobs
Start date details
September 2023
Closing date
12 April 2023 at 9am
Date listed
17 March 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: In line with Leadership pay and conditions
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £58,105 - £64,224
What skills and experience we're looking for
Trustees and Governors are looking for a strategic thinker with proven leadership, management and interpersonal skills who can also demonstrate:
- A commitment to team work and partnerships
- A passion and dedication to excellence in education and high expectations
- A strategic leader who inspires, motivates and empowers others
- An excellent classroom practitioner who is equally passionate about the emotional and academic development of every child in their care.
- An innovative and knowledgeable individual with the confidence to lead on the school’s vision for the new curriculum
What the school offers its staff
We can offer you
- The opportunity to join a hardworking, dedicated team who have a committed desire to deliver improvement across the school.
- Supportive and collaborative improvement network across the Watergrove Trust
- Enthusiastic, inquisitive and friendly children
- A commitment to your professional development
Further details about the role
Are you looking for an exciting challenge and an opportunity to make a difference as a Headteacher?
We are seeking to appoint an inspirational Headteacher to lead our supportive and friendly team at St James’ CE Primary School. If you are an individual who is versatile and keen to learn and develop, then we encourage your application. We hope to appoint somebody who is passionately invested in leadership which creates and sustains a culture of coaching, challenge and innovation to produce the very best educational experience for children. An applicant who prioritises team over self and quality over comfort will excel in this role and will enjoy full support and access to an unusually rich professional development offer in return.
Commitment to safeguarding
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Appointment to this post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring and background checks and usual satisfactory pre-employment clearances.
The Watergrove Trust values diversity in its workforce. We are committed to ensuring that no unlawful discrimination occurs in the recruitment and selection process on the grounds of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, transgender, including those with non-binary identities, religion or belief or pregnancy and maternity.
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About St James' Church of England Primary School
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 208 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- hr@watergrovetrust.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01706 962860
We are a school community that is ‘Committed to Excellence’ in all aspects of our work. We strive for the best possible academic outcomes for all children and deliver an engaging curriculum full of exciting opportunities. Most importantly, we work tirelessly with families to create children that we are proud to say are from St James’.
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