Headteacher
Selby Abbey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Selby, North Yorkshire, YO8 4QBThis job expired on 12 March 2023 – see similar jobs
Start date details
September 2023
Closing date
12 March 2023 at 11:59pm
Date listed
27 January 2023
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
- Deputy headteacher
- Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time: Standard full time hours.
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- L18 £67,351 - L24 £77,237
What skills and experience we're looking for
In particular, we are
looking for an Headteacher who;
- Is skilled to lead, manage and motivate the whole school community and to lead by example, actively modelling and embedding the Christian vision and core Christian values of the school into all areas of school life.
- Possesses the experience, motivation and resilience to move us forwards and embrace any future challenges.
- Has an ability to work with subject leaders to continue to develop and implement a curriculum that is exciting and inspiring for pupils and staff.
- Has the wisdom to monitor children’s progress across all age groups and abilities and to support where necessary to ensure consistency.
- Is equipped to coach and mentor staff to support their continuous development in order that they can perform their roles in the most effective way possible.
- Has a proven track record of delivering high standards in learning and teaching.
- Is eager to promote a culture of continuous improvement, considering feedback from pupils, staff and parents.
- Can work innovatively within the resource constraints and deliver memorable experiences for children.
- Is enthusiastic, passionate and committed to the continued success of the school, improving the outcomes for all children and maintaining effective partnerships with parents/carers, the local community, the Local Authority and the Diocese.
What the school offers its staff
Our Opportunity
This is a rewarding headship; you will be able to lead our school on to the next stage of its journey and to shape the way ahead. You must exhibit confidence, empathy and a clear focus on building a healthy workplace culture to benefit the wellbeing of the pupils and staff.
It will be a great opportunity to develop and implement effective strategies to maintain and raise standards and continually improve pupil attainment and progress. With a meticulous eye for detail, you must be able to support the diverse needs of pupils and the provision for each individual child, whilst maintaining the ability to balance budgetary constraints.
We can offer you:
- A happy, caring and supportive school, with dedicated staff, supportive families and enthusiastic and motivated pupils.
- A school that is committed to continuous improvement through its Christian ethos to maintain its high academic performance. An excellent opportunity to provide strategic leadership and direction, working collaboratively and constructively with the governing body to achieve this.
- Parents who actively support and engage with the school and support their children’s learning.
- A governing body that are committed to providing support on all matters including more sensitive or difficult issues - this includes the wellbeing of all staff members – and who are experienced, committed and passionate about our school and ensuring all children reach their potential.
- Support from the Local Authority, Diocese of York, and a dedicated staff team. Pastoral support from parish clergy.
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 Selby Abbey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 346 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Selby Abbey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- admin@selbyabbey.n-yorks.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01757 703817
We are a thriving, successful and happy Church of England primary school located in the heart of Selby. Our school is a voluntary church school within the Diocese of York and is actively rooted in the Christian faith with strong community and church links. Our school has an excellent reputation as being a welcoming and inclusive school within its local and regional community, with 346 children currently on roll.
Our children, staff, parents, governing body and local community are proud of our school and we place the utmost importance on developing confident, thoughtful and well-rounded young people. Our school is focused on the development of the whole child, enabling each pupil to feel cherished and challenged to fulfil their potential in relation to academic and personal development within a supportive, family orientated environment where everyone cares for the well-being of each other.
In an evolving educational environment, your remit will be to maintain high standards by developing the school and partnering with the wider communities. You will ensure our school continues to challenge children to thrive in all aspects of school life, ensuring that pupil outcomes are maximised and standards are maintained and built upon.
Arranging a visit to Selby Abbey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@selbyabbey.n-yorks.sch.uk.
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