Headteacher
Christ Church Primary School, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, DE14 3TEThis job expired on 19 November 2021 – see similar jobs
Job start date
25 April 2022
Closing date
19 November 2021 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
20 October 2021
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
- Part time: 0.8 (26 hours per week) Monday - Thursday
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £64,143 - £73,559 FTE
Headteacher job summary
PRIMARY HEADSHIP (Salary Range £64,143 - £73,559 FTE (0.8 pro rata, per annum)
Following notice to retire at Easter 2022 from our current longstanding and substantive Headteacher, the Governors of Christ Church Primary School are looking to appoint a new substantive Headteacher (0.8) from Easter 2022.
This is an exciting opportunity for a highly effective and inspiring school leader to work with us to continue to advance the school and improve outcomes for pupils living in Burton upon Trent. We are looking for a Headteacher who shares our values and has the vision, drive and resilience to lead the school. One who is an exceptional leader who is able to support, challenge and inspire our children. Someone who has a vision and passion to take our school forward; with a dynamic approach to driving continuous improvement in teaching and learning.
Christ Church is a successful, diverse school situated at the heart of its community. Our children thrive in a welcoming, supportive and caring environment. This is an opportunity for an inspirational leader to continue to enable our school to progress, building on our current achievements and continuing to secure and drive forward improvements in future performance.
We can offer:
• friendly, caring, well-motivated and behaved pupils
• a happy safe and caring school with a dedicated team of staff
• a committed and supportive governing body
• a strong relationship with the community
• a supportive partnership with local schools as part of the Burton River Collaborative Partnership
We are seeking an innovative, highly-motivated Headteacher with excellent interpersonal skills who:
• will ensure high expectations and successful outcomes for all our pupils,
• has a commitment to maintaining the inclusive nature of our school,
• ensure a strong culture of safeguarding which is fully compliant and highly effective,
• develop our leaders to inspire and influence others, leading by example
• has a clear vision for the future of our school,
• has the strategic ability to implement this vision in partnership with Governors, staff,
parents and the community,
• has a commitment to excellence in education,
• has enthusiasm and passion for school life,
• has the ability to drive school improvement to secure and maintain high standards of
achievement and attainment for all,
• will enhance the quality of education and management within the school,
• continue to develop an outward facing school that engages with local, national and
international partnerships,
• has proven successful senior leadership experience.
Visits to the school are strongly encouraged and can be arranged by contacting the school on 01283 247400 and asking for J Trusler, Bursar. Visits will be conducted in a Covid safe way by appointment only.
This post is subject of satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced Disclosure Certificate.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Closing date: Friday 19 November 2021 at 12pm
Shortlisting: Monday 22 November 2021
Tasks and interviews: Thursday 9 December 2021
Supporting documents
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.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Christ Church Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 318 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Christ Church Primary School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- bursar@christchurch-burton.staffs.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01283 247400
Our school is situated in the heart of the very diverse community and is a key part of the local area.
The school PAN is 45 so we have some mixed age range classes.
Arranging a visit to Christ Church Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email bursar@christchurch-burton.staffs.sch.uk.
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