Headteacher
Perryfields Junior School, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 7PPThis job expired on 8 November 2024 – see similar jobs
Earliest start date
1 May 2025
Latest start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
8 November 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
18 October 2024
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- L9-L16
What skills and experience we're looking for
Perryfields Junior School is a thriving two-form entry Junior School in Chelmsford, Essex.
Following the retirement of our long-standing Headteacher, the Governors are looking for a highly motivated individual, with a proven track record of working in a good or outstanding school, that can lead Perryfields Junior School through the next stage of its journey. We are looking for a leader who can uphold and embrace the status of Single Academy Trust for Perryfields Enterprise Academy Trust.
This is an energising time for Perryfields Junior School as we have recently been awarded outstanding in all areas by Ofsted. The position will suit an existing practised senior leader with experience of delivering exceptional standards, who can lead the school in its continued success.
Visits to the school are encouraged and warmly welcomed,
appointments are available with Mrs Kirsty Markscheffel, Acting Assistant Headteacher. To arrange your
visit, please contact Lauren Leonard, School Business Manager, by email; admin@perryfields-jun.essex.sch.uk
If you are the visionary leader we need, we want to hear from you. For more information about our School and Trust, please visit our website; https://www.perryfields-jun.essex.sch.uk/
Salary: Leadership Point 9 - 16 | £60,643.51 - £72,162.00
Job type: Full Time, Permanent
Closing date: 12 noon on Friday, 8th November 2024.
Interview date: w/c 2nd December 2024.
Start date: April 2025 or September 2025
If this post attracts sufficient interest before the closing date, we may decide to close and interview for this vacancy at an earlier date, so an early application is advised. However, we would also be prepared to wait for the right candidate.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. The successful applicant will undertake an enhanced DBS criminal record check, and online searches will be carried out in line with KCSIE 2024. We are committed to Diversity, Equality and Inclusion and welcome all applications.
What the school offers its staff
As the Headteacher you will have the opportunity to engage and collaborate with our pupils, supporting them and making them feel valued, in line with the Trust vision and values. You will be able to work with the existing team to shape the way in which you will lead the school to positively impact the educational development of all pupils.
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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If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Perryfields Junior School
- School type
- Academy, ages 7 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 301 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Perryfields Junior School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- admin@perryfields-jun.essex.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01245 250781
Arranging a visit to Perryfields Junior School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@perryfields-jun.essex.sch.uk.
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