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Headteacher

Blackburn Primary School, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S61 2BU

This job expired on 28 June 2024 – see similar jobs

• Job start date

  1 January 2025

• Closing date

  28 June 2024 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  7 June 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: Group 2 NOR 174 L13-19 (£63,430-£73,509), starting point dependent on experience

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for an inclusive, inspirational and values-driven headteacher who has the strategic vision to lead our school on the next stage of its journey.

Blackburn Primary is at the heart of a warm and welcoming community. We are proud of our children and seek, through our curriculum, to inspire them to make a positive contribution to society.

We are looking for an aspirational, nurturing and emotionally intelligent leader who will build upon our existing strengths to ensure the school delivers the very best possible outcomes for our children. You will have high ambitions for staff and pupils alike, and share our determination that every child achieves their full potential.

Our new headteacher will:

• be committed to the personal development and wellbeing of all our pupils and staff
• have senior leadership experience and the ability to demonstrate involvement in whole school improvement
• maintain and further develop our strong links with parents and the wider community
• be able to articulate a progressive vision for the school and have the skills and qualities to take our staff with them on that journey

What the school offers its staff

In return, we can offer the successful candidate:

• the opportunity to work within a caring, creative and dynamic school culture, with a dedicated, motivated and enthusiastic staff team
• the support of experienced governors who are committed to your ongoing professional development
• the opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of our wonderful and inspiring children

School visits are strongly encouraged. To arrange an appointment, please contact Catherine Clayton, Business Manager, on 01709 740412 (see the candidate pack for available times). To discuss the role informally, please ask to speak to the current headteacher, Mark Bennett.

For more information, including the full advert, see the attached application pack.

Commitment to safeguarding

This post involves working with children and therefore if successful you will be required to apply for a disclosure of criminal records check at an enhanced level.
Further information about the Disclosure Scheme can be found at www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check

Please be aware that if successful, internet searches may be made.

Application forms and further details are available by requesting a pack by email: office@blackburnprimary.org

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Blackburn Primary Headship - Candidate Information Pack (1).pdf - 5.59 MB (opens in new tab)

About Blackburn Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 194 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Blackburn Primary School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: c.clayton@blackburnprimary.org
• Phone number: 01709740412
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/blackburn-primary-school (opens in new tab)

Just 5 minutes from Meadowhall on the Sheffield/Rotherham border, Blacburn Primary is a good school (OFSTED December 2022).

We can offer you:
• A caring and welcoming school community. Proud to inspire excellence • Colleagues who are keen to embrace new ideas and work as a team
• Well –behaved, engaging children who want to learn and achieve
• An inclusive culture and ethos in a school with strong community links
• Commitment to your professional development

If you would like to join our friendly and forward thinking team, we would love to meet you. Visits to the school are encouraged and warmly welcomed. Please contact Mrs Clayton in the school office to arrange an appointment, 01709 740412.

Arranging a visit to Blackburn Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email c.clayton@blackburnprimary.org.

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