Headteacher - Frederick Bird Primary School

Frederick Bird Primary School, Coventry, West Midlands, CV2 4QQ

5 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  To be confirmed

• Closing date

  7 June 2023 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  16 May 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Headteacher, deputy or assistant headteacher
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern:
  • Full time - 25 hours per week
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Leadership Scale – Group 5 – L22 to L28 £74,283 to £86,040

What skills and experience we're looking for

Frederick Bird Primary School

Swan Lane,

Coventry

CV2 4QQ

Headteacher

Leadership Scale – Group 5 – L22 to L28 £74,283 to £86,040

Permanent - Full-time

At Frederick Bird Primary School, our shared vision is for every child to be a proud member of our community, surrounded by care, positivity and happiness. We aim to educate and nurture them to be the best that they can be in our ever-changing world.

We are searching for a new Headteacher to lead us on the next stage of our improvement journey as we aspire to realise the high standards we set for our children, our staff and our whole community. The school is on a rapid journey of improvement which is challenging but exciting and much progress has already been made.

We are currently in the process of joining Inspire Education Trust who have been supporting us with school improvement from the wider Teaching & Learning team since November 2022. We are very excited about this new partnership and can already see the difference working alongside the Inspire team.

We are looking for an exceptional individual who is:

• innovative, hardworking and passionate about improving educational standards
• an inspirational and strategic leader; with a proven track record of improvement

What the school offers its staff

…and who wants to:

• empower and motivate staff and pupils to achieve their full potential.
• promote and maintain excellent relationships with parents, carers and the wider community.
• develop healthy, independent and curious learners.
• acknowledge and celebrate strengths of all individuals.
• meet the challenges of the future and continue on our improvement journey

The supporting application pack provides more information about our school and this exciting opportunity. Interested candidates are encouraged to contact school (024 7622 1920 or recruitment@frederickbird.coventry.sch.uk ) to arrange an initial conversation with our Executive Headteacher & Chair of Governors. Following this, school visits can be arranged.

Closing date: Wednesday 7th June 2023 – midday

Interview date: Wednesday 14th and Thursday 15th June (provisional)

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced criminal record check via the DBS.

Following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE)for an additional pre employment check with effect 1 Sept 22, please note, an online search may form part of this recruitment process.

Applications packs are available to download below and are returnable direct to the school - recruitment@frederickbird.coventry.sch.uk

Commitment to safeguarding

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced criminal record check via the DBS.

Applying for the job

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to recruitment@frederickbird.coventry.sch.uk

Upload additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Equal Opportunities Form.pdf - 108 KB (opens in new tab)

Frederick Bird Headteacher Recruitment Pack - May 2023.pdf - 441 KB (opens in new tab)

About Frederick Bird Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 808 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Frederick Bird Primary School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: recruitment@frederickbird.coventry.sch.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/frederick-bird-primary-school (opens in new tab)

Arranging a visit to Frederick Bird Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@frederickbird.coventry.sch.uk.

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