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Headteacher

Ridgeway Infant School, Derby, Derbyshire, DE23 1GG

This job expired on 4 March 2020 – see similar jobs

• Job start date

  1 September 2020

• Closing date

  4 March 2020 at 5pm

• Date listed

  14 February 2020

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Full-time equivalent salary: Lead Practitioners range 12 to Lead Practitioners range 18, £53,856 to £62,426
• Additional allowances:

  As well as a competitive salary and attractive benefits package, the school provides a rich programme of CPD that supports leaders, teachers and support staff at their various stages of leadership development.

Headteacher job summary

The governors, staff and children are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, strategic and creative professional Headteacher who will continue to build on the success of our school and further develop the collaborative relationship with our neighbouring Junior School In our welcoming and happy school, pupil achievement is excellent as a result of the high quality of our teaching and learning and hard working staff. We are looking for an exceptional leader who can build on and deliver further improvements in our school. We know this is no easy task, so we are searching for a Headteacher who: • Is a dedicated professional with a passion for infant education. • Takes time to build relationships with children. • Will continue to inspire and motivate our staff and pupils while making them feel valued and supported. • Will maintain the caring, respectful and inclusive ethos of the school • Holds high expectations of children's achievement and behaviour. • Has a proven track record in raising standards and improving outcomes for children. • Can demonstrate exceptional judgment and prudent whole school financial management and planning. We think our school is a special place and would encourage you to discover this too. We would warmly welcome a visit from you during week commencing 2nd March or week commencing 9th March 2020. To arrange a time please contact our School Business Manager, Mrs Sue Whitehead at the school on 01332 760770. An application form and further information about the role is attached. Please return completed applications quoting reference ‘Headteacher Application’ via email to Mrs S Whitehead, School Business Manager to admin@ridgeway.derby.sch.uk Further details and an application pack are available online at https://www.derby.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/

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 Ridgeway Infant School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 7
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 267 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 7
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Ridgeway Infant School website
• Email address: admin@ridgeway.derby.sch.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ridgeway-infant-school

Ridgeway Infant School is a large three-form entry school with capacity for 270 children. The school is uniquely situated in extensive natural grounds with a well-established wildlife garden on site, in the suburbs of Derby City. The school opened in 1961.

There are seven classrooms in the main building along with a large hall, additional learning spaces and various offices. There are two terrapin classrooms located alongside the main playground. Despite the terrapin classrooms being located away from the main school building, the children in these classes are fully integrated into the life of the school. Our library is well resourced with a huge variety of books and has proven very popular with our families.

We utilise our locality to the full as part of our teaching and learning. Our curriculum is active and purposeful with many opportunities for learning outside the classroom, within our local community, Derby City and further afield.

The school stands in impressive open grounds which is maintained to a high standard. Our site includes a large, well-developed garden for Reception, Wildlife Garden, two sensory areas as part of the Rolls Royce Science Prize Project completed in 2015, Playtime Zones, Wild Flower Meadow and a Friendship Area along with an extensive school field.

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