Headteacher

Ince CofE Primary School, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 2AL

51 days remaining to apply

Job start date
1 January 2025
Closing date
16 September 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
17 July 2024

Job details

Job role: Headteacher
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Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern: Full time
Contract type: Permanent
Pay scale: L18-L24A

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Governors of Ince CE Primary and Nursery VA School are looking for an inspirational Headteacher to lead their school on the next stage of its journey.

Are you an outstanding school leader with a proven track record and an unflattering determination to lead school improvement?
Are you a committed Christian who leads with Christian values?
Do you have the skills, knowledge and experience to guide and inspire staff and children through challenge and support them to reach their fullest potential?
Are you looking to make a significant difference in a community by letting your light shine?
Will you be committed to playing an active role in the ongoing development of our thriving Church school?

The successful candidate will drive our clear, focused vision to take the school forward, and have the practical skills to turn that vision into a reality. You will have the ability to build positive and successful relationships with children, staff and families based on Christian values. You will also work closely with parents and carers to encourage their children to ‘shine’ during their time at school and beyond.

It is important that our Headteacher is ‘hands-on’, modelling and developing best practice, coaching and motivating a talented and committed team of staff.

You will be strong on the analysis of data and have an excellent grasp of classroom practice, ready and willing to lead by example.

What the school offers its staff

This is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to lead a vibrant school with a big heart.

Further details about the role

If you wish to visit us at Ince and tour the school with a member of the current leadership team, please either phone the school and speak to Karen Molyneux, the school Business Manager, or ideally send an email to: enquiries@admin.ince.wigan.sch.uk

If you feel this may be the career opportunity you are looking for, application packs are available from and returnable to michelle.foster@wigan.gov.uk or to Michelle Foster, Clerk to the Selection Panel, Governor Services, 2nd Floor, Life Centre South, College Avenue, Wigan WN1 1NZ.

Your application must include two professional references and one faith reference. Failure to provide these will result in your application not progressing.

Closing date for applications: Sunday 16th September 2024 at 12.00 midnight

Shortlisting: Thursday 19th September 2024

Interview days: Thursday 26th & Friday 27th September 2024

Ince CE Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 Regulation and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations.

As part of the shortlisting process, online searches will be carried out on shortlisted candidates in accordance with the requirements of Keeping Children Safe in Education.

Ince CE Primary and Nursery School is within the Diocese of Liverpool.

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.