Headteacher

St Chad's Church of England Primary School, Oldham, Lancashire, OL3 6EE

8 days remaining to apply

Job start date
1 January 2025
Closing date
21 October 2024 at 9am
Date listed
10 October 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: Monday - Friday, 32.5 hours per week.
Contract type: Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary: Between £65,286 and £75,675
Pay scale: L12 - L18

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for a leader who is committed to promoting and enriching the Christian values of St. Chad’s and with the proven ability to:

develop a strong team and bring innovation and execute changes in an ever-changing learning environment;
inspire and instil a culture of high expectations and enthuse children to enjoy and own their learning;
ensure St. Chad’s has a quality curriculum and that teaching throughout school is creative, innovative and rooted in evidenced based research;
develop the talents, wellbeing and success of all members of the school community;
be an approachable and caring leader who can build excellent relationships with children, staff, parents, governors and the wider community, always having the children's learning, attainment and well-being at the heart of every decision; and
a collaborative leader who will work well with the trust boards to ensure the success of the school.

What the school offers its staff

In return we can offer:

happy and motivated children who value school and have a desire to learn;
an enthusiastic and hardworking staff team;
a local community keen to work in partnership;
a highly supportive governance structure;
commitment to your well-being and professional development;
a supportive Multi Academy Trust; and
school facilities with excellent potential to promote learning both indoors and outdoors.

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.