Headteacher Charlestown Primary School
Charlestown Community Primary School, Manchester, Lancashire, M9 7BX72 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 January 2025
Closing date
13 September 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
1 July 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
- L18 - L24
What skills and experience we're looking for
Highly inclusive and ambitious for all children.
Committed to supporting families.
Committed to recruiting, retaining and developing a talented and diverse team.
An excellent communicator, who develops positive relationships with all stakeholders.
It is very important that the person we appoint is committed to our values of inclusivity, nurture and supporting all children to become avid readers.
The successful candidate will have a track record of delivering strong academic and pastoral excellence, along with a passion for and commitment to making a difference to children and communities. We are looking for someone with strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with students, staff, parents, and other stakeholders. The successful candidate will enjoy visible leadership and will be dedicated to supporting the best life chances for all children and families.
What the school offers its staff
Why choose Charlestown Community Primary School?
- An inclusive community, where we believe that all children can succeed.
- Focus on holistic education, where children are supported to develop themselves.
- Highly motivated and talented team of staff.
- Delightful children who want to learn.
- A well-sized and resourced building, in ample grounds
- A positive budgetary position
Further details about the role
Could you be our next Headteacher?
The governors, staff and families at Charlestown Community Primary School are looking for our next Headteacher, to start in January 2025. This is an exciting opportunity to lead our fantastic school at the heart of the community onto even greater things.
Parents, children and colleagues say that our school is inclusive, warm and welcoming. They value the qualities of fairness, consistency and fun and are looking for a leader who is a good communicator, proactive, resilient and has a good understanding of SEND.
Ofsted last visited us in January 2023, and judged that we continue to be a ‘good’ school. Since then, our external outcome measures have continued to improve as we have continued to work to develop our curriculum and provision for pupils.(ofsted.gov.uk)
Situated just 5 minutes’ drive from the M60, and a 30 minute bus ride from Manchester city centre, Charlestown Community Primary School is proud to serve the diverse communities of Charlestown and Blackley.
Our school building is in good condition, and set within a generous site. Children benefit from plenty of outdoor space; well-sized classrooms and plenty of spaces for small group support.
Our substantive Headteacher left the school in February to pursue an exciting new role. In the interim, the school is being lead by an Interim Headteacher.
We would love the opportunity to show you around your possible future school!
- Tours/school visits - week beginning 8th and 15th July 2024 and 9th September 2024
- Closing date - 13th September 2024 12.00 pm
- Shortlisting -16th September 2024 from 2.00 pm
- Assessment / Interview - 19th and 20th September 2024
Start date: January 2025
To book a place on our tour dates, please email Mrs Byfield, HR Manager at byfield.j@charlestown.manchester.sch.uk
For an informal conversation about the role, please email Bridget McKeown, Chair of Governors, mckeown.b@charlestown.manchester.sch.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.
Applying for the job
Please complete the online application.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Charlestown Community Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 449 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- bailey.s@charlestown.manchester.sch.uk
Parents, children and colleagues say that our school is inclusive, warm and welcoming.
Ofsted last visited us in January 2023, and judged that we continue to be a ‘good’ school. Since then, our external outcome measures have continued to improve as we have continued to work to develop our curriculum and provision for pupils. (ofsted.gov.uk)
Situated just 5 minutes’ drive from the M60, and a 30 minute bus ride from Manchester city centre, Charlestown Community Primary School is proud to serve the diverse communities of Charlestown and Blackley.
Our school building is in good condition, and set within a generous site. Children benefit from plenty of outdoor space; well-sized classrooms and plenty of spaces for small group support.
Arranging a visit to Charlestown Community Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email bailey.s@charlestown.manchester.sch.uk.
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