Headteacher
Castleside Primary School, Consett, County Durham, DH8 9RGThis job expired on 1 May 2024
Job start date
1 September 2024
Closing date
1 May 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
15 April 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
- Leadership Scale L9 – L15 (£57,482 - £66,628)
What skills and experience we're looking for
Headteacher
Castleside Primary School
(part of New College Durham Academies Trust)
Start date September 2024
Salary – Leadership Scale L9 – L15 (£57,482 - £66,628)
Full Time and Permanent
In anticipation of the retirement of the current Headteacher, we are looking to appoint an exceptional school leader to take Castleside Primary School to the next level. There are exciting times ahead with plans to develop our nursery provision in the next academic year. The new Headteacher will play a leading role in the successful delivery of this initiative, which will benefit the community for years to come.
The successful candidate will have a clear, focused vision to take the school forward, and the practical skills to turn that vision into a reality. You will have the ability to build positive and successful relationships with children, staff and families based on respect, trust and integrity. You will also work closely with parents and carers to encourage their children to make a real success of their time at school.
It is important that our Headteacher is ‘hands-on’, modelling and developing best practice, coaching and motivating a talented and committed team of staff.
You will be strong on the analysis of data and have an excellent grasp of classroom practice, ready and willing to lead by example.
If you have the vision, drive and passion, we can offer you:
- An excellent and committed staff who go the extra mile.
- Support and direction from the Chief Executive Officer
- An effective peer network with 3 other primary schools in the Trust and more expected to join soon
- Excellent support services delivered via the Trust, including Finance, IT and HR
- Engaged, happy children who demonstrate ‘good’ behaviours for learning.
- Strong mutually beneficial partnerships
The school enjoys an enviable reputation as a caring and inclusive place to learn, catering for a wide range of needs and abilities.
You are warmly invited to visit the school, to see what makes us so proud and excited. To arrange a visit, please contact the current Headteacher, Mrs Alison Spence on01207 508237.
What the school offers its staff
At NCDAT, we provide a comprehensive range of benefits, which include:
Cycle to Work Scheme:An initiative that enables you to purchase bikes and cycling accessories tax-free for your daily commute. This not only promotes physical activity but also helps you save up to 43% on these expenses.
24/7 Wellbeing Support:We offer around-the-clock support to help you maintain your overall well-being.
Discounted Gym Memberships:Through our partnership with VIVUP, you gain access to reduced-rate memberships at a wide selection of gyms, health clubs, and yoga studios, making it convenient to find a fitness facility that suits your preferences.
Employee Assistance Programme:This program provides access to online and telephone counseling services, as well as guidance on managing debt and other challenges you may face.
Salary Sacrifice Schemes:We offer various schemes that allow you to make financial savings through salary sacrifice arrangements.
Car Scheme:Our Car Scheme permits you to drive a new vehicle for a fixed monthly cost as part of a salary sacrifice initiative. This entails no upfront deposits or credit checks, and you can explore the latest car models and apply for all-inclusive driving packages through our scheme.
Discounted Travel Scheme:We provide options for discounted travel arrangements.
Lifestyle Savings:A program designed to help you save money and enhance your lifestyle.
Discounted Electric Car Charging:We offer reduced rates for electric car charging services.
At NCDAT, we're committed to enhancing the well-being and financial security of our employees.
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.
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About Castleside Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- Up to 140 pupils
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Castleside Primary School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- castleside@durhamlearning.net
- Phone number
- 01207 508237
Welcome to Castleside Primary School recruitment page and thank you for your interest in the post within our school.
Castleside offers a warm and friendly environment in which to work.
I would encourage you to come and visit our school to see and feel the wonderful working atmosphere. We encourage all children and staff to develop to their fullest potential enabling each one to grow in confidence, knowledge and understanding.
We set high expectations and aim to build resilience in all aspects of school life.
We recently became part of NCDAT and are beginning the next exciting chapter in our school’s journey. This new partnership will enable opportunities for career development and progression so that you can realise your ambition of achieving the next step in your career. Within our school, you will have many opportunities to develop your knowledge and skills and take on roles and responsibilities, to build your skills set.
Community is extremely important to us, here in Castleside Primary. We have strong links within the locality and further afield. We use these to enhance learning across the curriculum. We encourage all staff to engage with this ethos and deliver a curriculum that provides meaningful, challenging opportunities to develop the whole child.
Visitors to our school often comment on the wonderful behaviour and politeness of our children. They are always keen to work with us. Why don’t you come along and see for yourself?
Thank you for considering Castleside Primary School for your future career path.
Please contact our school office for more information or to arrange a visit on castleside@durhamlearning.net
Kind regards
Alison Spence
Headteacher
Arranging a visit to Castleside Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email castleside@durhamlearning.net.
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