Headteacher
Burley St Matthias Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS4 2HYThis job expired on 17 April 2023 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2023
Closing date
17 April 2023 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
24 March 2023
Job details
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- View all Full timejobs - Full-time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- L15 - L21
What skills and experience we're looking for
Are you an engaging, community-focused and successful senior leader?
Our school provides a calm, caring and stimulating environment, where children learn through a wide variety of experiences. Our children are taught to value and respect the diversity of religions, cultures and customs and to value one another. We cater for 4-11 year olds in two Victorian buildings which have undergone extensive refurbishment internally to offer modern facilities for our learners.
We are very proud of the fact that you can meet people here from all walks of life and from all around the world. The globe on our school logo helps to sum that up and the thumbprint on it shows how we value each and every person’s uniqueness – “Everyone Is Special”. This vision drives our school and curriculum.
The successful applicant will be committed and innovative with the capacity to unlock the potential in each and every child, providing a nurturing and enriching primary school experience.
Our children and school community are looking for a headteacher who will:
- Be an aspirational, and child focused leader who looks beyond the normal
- Positively promote the distinctive Christian character of the school and to work closely in partnership with the Church
- Provide a warm and welcoming environment to our diverse pupils and families
- Prioritise the wellbeing, resilience and achievements of our children and staff and put this at the heart of all decisions
- Create a stimulating school learning environment for both pupils and staff
- Understand the difficulties some of our pupils’ face and develop the use of, play, acceptance, curiosity and empathy when dealing with them.
- Be visible and accessible, engaging positively with children, staff, parents, Governors, and the community
- Have safeguarding as a top priority and ensure all relevant policies and procedures are fully implemented and followed by all staff.
What the school offers its staff
In return we offer:
- Confident, happy children who enjoy their time in school and are eager to learn and succeed
- Talented, committed staff who are open to professional development and new ideas
- A fully supportive but challenging Governing Body who are ambitious for the school and its pupils
- A commitment to embedding achievement for pupils, including those who have Special Education Needs
You are warmly encouraged to visit our school and have set aside times when you are welcome to come and find out more about us:
- Wednesday 29th March 3.30pm
- Thursday 30th March 10am to 12 noon
- Wednesday 19th April 1pm to 2pm
Please contact the school office on 0113-3367401
Closing date:Monday 17th April 5pm
Shortlisting:Wednesday 19th April
Assessment & Interviews:Thursday 27th April and Friday 28th April
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure. If shortlisted, you will be required to disclose relevant information regarding criminal history and an on-line search will be conducted. This includes only information publicly available on-line
We promote equality, diversity and inclusion and want a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds.
This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK - either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.
Commitment to safeguarding
About Burley St Matthias Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 5 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 195 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Burley St Matthias Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- jtimmins@burleystmatthias.co.uk
- Phone number
- 0113 336 7401
Learning, Fun, Challenging, Friendly, Special, Believe, Awesome, Respect, Caring” These are the nine words our children chose to describe our school – an inner city, ethnically and socially diverse Church of England Primary School, close to the University of Leeds. Are you up for the challenge of continuing to make them a reality?
Arranging a visit to Burley St Matthias Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jtimmins@burleystmatthias.co.uk.
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