Headteacher
Mary Dean's CofE Primary School, Plymouth, Devon, PL5 4LSThis job expired on 10 February 2022 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2022
Closing date
10 February 2022 at 10am
Date listed
10 January 2022
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
- Deputy headteacher
- Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- L15 - L22
Headteacher job summary
Following the planned retirement of our well respected Headteacher, the governing body, and school community are offering an exciting opportunity to lead our village school. Plymouth is Britain’s Ocean City and we have Dartmoor National Park on our doorstep.
Mary Dean’s C of E Primary School and Nursery is rated as a Good school, with a strong Christian ethos, which is ambitious for further development in the future.
Our next Headteacher must be: -
• A good communicator who nurtures a culture of high expectation and well-being and has a commitment to maintain and develop the distinctive Christian character of the school
• A proficient teacher, as well as a leader
• Supportive of developing and managing our Local Authority school. Able to develop links with a range of other schools and organisations
• Visible and lead by example – when necessary, rolling up sleeves and getting fully involved
We will offer you: -
• A Good school with aspiration to further develop
• A school with a village feel with extensive outside space and opportunities to grow
• Long serving staff who are passionate and dedicated
• A strong and pro-active governing body
• Supportive parents
• An active and hard-working PTFA
• A supportive village and church community
• Happy thriving children with well-managed behaviour
Mary Dean’s C of E Primary School and Nursery 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. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful candidates. All candidates must also read our Safeguarding policy before applying.
A school family, learning for life in all its fullness
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 Mary Dean's CofE Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 334 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- office@marydeans.plymouth.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01752 773521
Important Dates
Closing date: Thursday 10 February 2022 at 10.00am
Shortlisting: Tuesday 15 February
Interviews: Monday 28 February 2022 and Tuesday 1 March 2022
Arranging a visit to Mary Dean's CofE Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@marydeans.plymouth.sch.uk.
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