Headteacher

Leyland St James Church of England Primary School, Leyland, Lancashire, PR26 7SH

38 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  22 April 2025

• Closing date

  10 January 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  14 November 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: L13-L20

What skills and experience we're looking for

The successful candidate will be:

A practicing and committed Christian;

Committed to developing the Christian distinctiveness of the school;

Able to develop and communicate a clear and distinct Christian vision which enables all stakeholders to flourish;

A highly effective and knowledgeable primary practitioner with a proven record in leading teaching and learning and securing excellent outcomes for pupils;

An analytical thinker able to assess and monitor outcomes and implement change as required;

An approachable, collaborative leader with excellent communication skills who can engage positively with children, staff, parents, church, and the local community;

Committed to leading an inclusive environment which promotes the very best for all our children.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you:

• Happy, polite, caring and well behaved children who love school and enjoy learning;
• Hardworking, committed and dedicated staff whose aim is to improve outcomes for children;
• A caring, inclusive, Christian ethos where times of prayer and reflection help us live out our Christian values;
• Support for your professional development and well-being;
• A close working partnership between the Church, parents and the local community;
• A governing body, which is fully committed and supportive of continuing to develop the school as an outstanding Christian school.

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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

Upload additional documents

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

HT Job Description LSJ.pdf - 291 KB (opens in new tab)

Letter-to-candidate-Faith reference 2024.pdf - 101 KB (opens in new tab)

Letter from the Chair of Governor Aut 2024 (1).pdf - 367 KB (opens in new tab)

HT Person specification LSJ.pdf - 128 KB (opens in new tab)

Letter from the children Aut 2024.pdf - 434 KB (opens in new tab)

About Leyland St James Church of England Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 206 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Leyland St James Church of England Primary School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: Bursar@leyland-st-james.lancs.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01772422572
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/leyland-st-james-church-of-england-primary-school (opens in new tab)

Welcome to Leyland St James’ Church of England Primary School. A Christian School that has been at the heart of the community for over 250 years. Our vision states that, we shine like stars as children of God. This is lived out daily in all that we do. Please have a look at our new website, which includes a virtual tour, giving you a greater insight into our wonderful school.

Arranging a visit to Leyland St James Church of England Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email Bursar@leyland-st-james.lancs.sch.uk.

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