Headteacher - Harlescott Junior School

Harlescott Junior School, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 4QN

7 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2025

• Closing date

  19 March 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  28 February 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £74,926.00 - £86,783.00 Annually (Actual) L18-L24

Headteacher - Harlescott Junior School job summary

Harlescott Junior School is a thriving and oversubscribed junior school, graded good by Ofsted in May 2023.

We are seeking our next leader with the drive and determination to build upon the excellent work of our current headteacher.

This is an exciting opportunity for an exceptional professional with leadership experience ready to take the next step in their career and lead a great junior school.

The Trust is looking for a dynamic and committed leader who will:

• Demonstrate a clear understanding of our school and Trust’s values.
• Have a strong vision for education and high aspirations for pupils and staff; inspiring a love of learning, positive behaviour, personal development, and compassion for others.
• Believe in and demonstrate the value of visible leadership throughout the school and community.
• Demonstrate robust communication skills and be adept at communicating with parents, pupils, governors, staff and community stakeholders alike including managing safeguarding matters.
• Build on all we have achieved together so far to continue developing high standards of individual pupil and school achievement.
• Show sound judgement in strategic, curriculum-led budget planning.
• Be able to work closely with the headteacher of the feeder infant school based on the same site.
• Be willing to contribute their skillset to the wider Multi Academy Trust and work with our team of headteachers to improve outcomes for all Trust pupils.

In turn, you will be supported by our passionate and committed leadership team, employees and governors; our children who love to learn and a strong and vibrant school community.

The school is part of the Severn Bridges Multi Academy Trust collaborating closely with Greenfields, Mount Pleasant, Radbrook primary schools and Sundorne Infant School and Nursery.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and expects all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and will follow a safer recruitment policy.

Prospective candidates are very welcome to visit the school anytime on Monday 3rd March, the afternoon of Tuesday 4th March, Wednesday 5th March in the morning, Thursday 13th March in the afternoon and Tuesday 18th March in the morning. Please email steph.peters@severnbridgesmat.com if you would like to book a visit.

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

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Harlescott Junior School

• School type: Academy, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: Up to 360 pupils
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Harlescott Junior School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/harlescott-junior-school-shrewsbury

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