Headteacher
Rainbow Forge Primary Academy, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S12 4LQThis job expired on 15 May 2024 – see similar jobs
Start date details
September start
Closing date
15 May 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
3 May 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
- Headteacher Group 3
What skills and experience we're looking for
Rainbow Forge Academy is recruiting a new Headteacher, following the impending retirement of the current Headteacher. The ideal candidate will be an inspiring leader, committed to placing student well-being at the forefront and establishing effective policies to support academic achievement. They will collaborate with stakeholders to drive strategic planning and ensure the school provides a nurturing environment for all.
As Headteacher, you will be required to:
- Provide inspirational, creative and professional leadership and management for the academy.
- Ensure the pupils/students are at the heart of every decision and action within the academy.
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Establish high quality, effective systems and policies in all areas of the academy’s work.
- Establish high quality education and outcomes through effective leadership of teaching and learning.
- Establish a culture that promotes excellence, equality and high expectations of all pupils.
- Ensure that strategic planning is informed by rigorous self-evaluation and that it continuously improves learning and pastoral outcomes.
- Establish and develop genuine partnerships to support the work of the academy and Trust.
- Ensure that the academy provides a safe and happy environment that promotes the welfare of children
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Ensure there is an ethos of safeguarding and that all safeguarding and child protection policies are adhered to by a staff team that is confident to keep pupils safe.
For the full job description and person specification please download the candidate pack.
What the school offers its staff
Learning and success is at the heart of our culture, so we invest in the development of our staff as learners and developing leaders. There is a rich programme of CPD which include leadership opportunities, NPQs, in house training, National College courses and working with the L.E.A.D. Teaching School Hub.
As a Headteacher, within the Trust, you also have access to high quality professional development and a wealth of support from the Trust Director of Schools for Lincoln and amongst the Lincoln Hub headteachers.
Benefits of working at L.E.A.D. Academy Trust include:
- Access to Trust EAP service: 24/7 free advice on range of issues and wellbeing counselling.
- Free eyecare vouchers and flu jabs.
- Access to free Occupational Health Service, including physiotherapy service.
- Access to free staff discounts and cashback for a huge range of products.
For the full range of beneifts please download the candidate pack
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 Rainbow Forge Primary Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 361 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Rainbow Forge Primary Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- hr@leadacademytrust.co.uk
Rainbow Forge Primary Academy is a larger than average sized primary school with approximately 360 children on role. We offer a nurturing, caring learning environment for children aged 2-11 years.
Our Nursery provision is divided into three separate rooms based on age and stage of development with each having its own specifically designed outdoor learning area. On leaving nursery children enter the reception class which also has its own specially designed outdoor learning area and dining room.
We offer a before and after school club for all children aged 2 -11 years in two separate spaces for the younger and older children.
We are fortunate to have extensive outside areas where children can safely learn and play. Other facilities include a gym, art studio, library equipped with computers, laptops and i-pads, a separate dining hall and an assembly hall with a stage equipped with a sound and lighting rig.
Creativity is an important part of life at Rainbow and we are proud to have been awarded the Silver Artsmark in recognition of our work.
Arranging a visit to Rainbow Forge Primary Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@leadacademytrust.co.uk.
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