Headteacher

Normanton Common Primary Academy, Normanton, West Yorkshire, WF6 1QU

18 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2023

• Closing date

  14 April 2023 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  17 March 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Headteacher, deputy or assistant headteacher
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern:
  • Full time - Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Leadership 15-21

What skills and experience we're looking for

The successful candidate will be someone who understands the school’s current strengths, who values distributed leadership, and has the skills and experience to deliver continued improvements.

We are looking for a leader with:

• Proven senior leadership experience
• Excellent knowledge of the primary curriculum
• Evidence of impactful leadership
• Vision and energy to inspire the whole school community
• Excellent communication and inter-personal skills
• Commitment to teamwork and developing colleagues
• The ability to adapt to an ever-changing educational landscape
• Flexibility to think creatively
• Experience of contributing to a wider system leadership model

In return, the successful candidate will be offered:

• Friendly, motivated children who are eager to learn
• A welcoming and positive school environment with supportive colleagues
• Opportunities for professional development within a forward-thinking multi-academy trust
• A fully supportive and active Academy Standards Committee
• Advice and support from the Trust's central team
• An excellent wellbeing package
• An excellent pension scheme

What the school offers its staff

Normanton Common Primary Academy joined Waterton Academy Trust, a collective of thirteen primary schools serving the Wakefield and Barnsley area, in March 2015. The trust’s driving ambition is to secure the very best outcomes for all its children, and prepare them for future success. Normanton Common Primary Academy is proud to be part of this determined and collaborative group.

In return, the successful candidate will be offered:

• Friendly, motivated children who are eager to learn
• A welcoming and positive school environment with supportive colleagues
• Opportunities for professional development within a forward-thinking multi-academy trust
• A fully supportive and active Academy Standards Committee
• Advice and support from the Trust's central team
• An excellent wellbeing package
• An excellent pension scheme

Applying for the job

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

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Upload additional documents

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NCPA HT application pack March 23.pdf - 2.99 MB (opens in new tab)

About Normanton Common Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 333 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Normanton Common Primary Academy website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: gwaring@watertonacademytrust.org
• Phone number: 01924 240 767
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/normanton-common-primary-academy (opens in new tab)

Arranging a visit to Normanton Common Primary Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email gwaring@watertonacademytrust.org.

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