Headteacher / Head of School
The Downs Primary School and Nursery, Harlow, Essex, CM20 3RBThis job expired on 20 May 2022 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2022
Closing date
20 May 2022 at 9am
Date listed
9 May 2022
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
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- 32.5 hours per week (Monday - Friday)
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Leadership 11 - 24
Headteacher / Head of School job summary
We are seeking an outstanding teacher and an inspirational leader for the position of Headteacher / Head of School at The Downs Primary School and Nursery.
The Downs Primary School and Nursery is part of Passmores Co-operative Learning Community (PCLC), working alongside successful primary schools and a secondary school within the same town.
The trust is focussed on community well being and growth. Following on from the really challenging few years it is even more important that we continue to ensure the young people leave with the knowledge and skills to be a success at secondary school and beyond. However, it is also vital that we nurture and develop the whole child. As a Co-operative trust we subscribe to the values that develop rounded and empathetic young people that will give back to the world more than they take.
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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If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About The Downs Primary School and Nursery
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 421 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- hr@pclc.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01279 770800
PCLC trust is fully committed to caring for and supporting the well-being of all its pupils and staff, especially its team of headteachers providing a range of opportunities, including:
Weekly, dedicated leadership time that can be taken at home
Regular, face to face mentoring from our Executive Headteacher and the opportunity to be a buddy with another senior leader in the trust
Regular opportunities to meet with and work alongside our other experienced Headteachers in the town.
Monthly meetings with the CEO and other trust leaders
In school, face to face, supervision sessions with our school based, independent counsellors
In addition, all staff working across the PCLC are fortunate to access additional support through our wellbeing provider which include:
Counselling
CBT
Physiotherapy
Stress Management
Arranging a visit to The Downs Primary School and Nursery
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@pclc.co.uk.
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