Headteacher
Laira Green Primary School, Plymouth, Devon, PL3 6BPThis job expired on 16 June 2022 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 January 2023
Closing date
16 June 2022 at 10am
Date listed
23 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
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £57,000 - £67,000
Headteacher job summary
Due to the planned retirement of our headteacher at Christmas, governors, staff and children at Laira Green are looking for an exceptional candidate to lead our aspirational and nurturing community school.
What we can offer you
• A warm and welcoming environment in our trauma informed fully inclusive school
• The opportunity to be as proud of our children as we are
• Hardworking and focused staff who will help you to lead our school towards excellence with their positive, collaborative team spirit
• A strong, committed governing body who actively value, support and challenge the school
• A leading voice in the future direction of our local authority school
We will look to you to offer us
• A consistent, fair, visible leader both approachable and assured
• Good listening and communication skills and appreciation of work-life balance
• Drive, energy and commitment to a broad balanced curriculum for every child that values creativity, problem solving and cultural capital
• Respect and acknowledgement for the excellent progress achieved so far in the school, and the knowledge and confidence to develop us further
• A thorough grasp of how to lead the whole primary age range, and the resilience and sense of humour to enjoy it!
We would welcome an opportunity for you to come and visit our school – please contact us on 01752 660427 to arrange a tour. An application form and further information is available from our website - www.lairagreen.com
Laira Green Primary School is committed to equal opportunities. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All candidates should read our Safeguarding policy
before applying. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful candidates
Closing date: Thursday 16 June at 10am
Interviews: Tuesday 12 and Wednesday 13 July
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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About Laira Green Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 5 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 235 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Laira Green Primary School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- laira.green.primary.school@plymouth.gov.uk
- Phone number
- 01752 660427
We are an urban maintained primary school in Plymouth.
Arranging a visit to Laira Green Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email laira.green.primary.school@plymouth.gov.uk.
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