Headteacher
St Christopher's CEVCP School, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP28 8XQ23 days remaining to apply
Start date details
as soon as possible
Closing date
1 November 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
4 October 2024
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £75,675.00 - £83,464.00 Annually (Actual) L18-L22
Headteacher job summary
St Christopher’s CofE Primary School
part of the Diocese of Ely Multi-Academy Trust (DEMAT)
is seeking to appoint a
Headteacher
Payscale: L18-L22 + relocation allowance, if applicable
Commencing: As soon as possible
This is a great opportunity to be the next Headteacher at St Christopher’s CofE Primary School. With a track record of success to build from, the potential at St Christopher’s is exciting.
We are looking for a Headteacher who is fully aligned with the DEMAT vision. To learn. To know. To lead out. Our vision for pupils and staff alike is underpinned by Philippians 4:13, I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me. We want all members of our school communities to learn more, know more, and then lead out into our local and wider networks to provide the foundations to build successful futures. We know there are challenges in this but recognise how we can find strength to achieve great things together.
We are looking for someone who:
Is able to demonstrate how curriculum is the driving force of a school;
Holds the highest expectations for behaviour and can demonstrate clear understanding of how to implement and maintain these in the classroom and around the school;
Will demonstrate why the ability to teach reading is so important;
Has the ability and knowledge required to ensure we continue to improve;
Is able to empower and motivate children, staff and parents, being a visible presence in and around the school;
Can demonstrate proven leadership experience;
Has proven experience at accelerating pupil progress through assessment and intervention, and can demonstrate how to lead this;
Is able to meet all aspects of the Headteacher Standards 2020;
As well as for pupils, holds high expectations of all colleagues and themselves; and
Can lead a dedicated workforce of teachers and support staff, demonstrating by example.
About Us
St Christopher’s CofE Primary School is part of the DEMAT family of schools who work in partnership towards the common goal of delivering an excellent education for our pupils and a supportive, enriching place to work for our staff. St Christopher’s was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022 and is proud of its spiritual, safe and nurturing environment. The dedicated and approachable staff create a stimulating, challenging setting. This leads to motivated, independent pupils who are passionate and inspired to achieve the most from their education.
DEMAT is a large multi-academy Trust which consists of 39 primary academies and approximately 7,000 pupils. Our primary focus as a Trust is to ensure that every child in our schools receives a world-class education through a knowledge-rich curriculum which values the arts as well as what may be perceived as more academic subjects. We are unapologetic about holding the highest expectations for our children, for their outcomes as well as their behaviour and personal development. To find out more about the Trust, please visit https://www.demat.org.uk/
What we can offer you
We are committed to providing systems of high-quality support and challenge to ensure that our school leaders develop and that our schools continually improve. You will join a team that supports all our leaders to have direct links with each other and our Education Team, through our Headteacher conferences, CPD provision and dedicated support from our Hub Directors.
You will be part of a Trust that provides leadership and support to schools through our core leadership and central services teams, which includes an experienced and supportive CEO, an Education Team, Finance, HR, Governance, Building and Property services. The successful candidate will benefit from this significant support coupled with a comprehensive induction and CPD programme.
If you would like further information on this role, please refer to the Headteacher information pack in the link below. The pack provides key information about what we stand for as a trust as well as information about the school.
Potential candidates are encouraged to visit the school. Please contact the Recruitment Team at recruitment@demat.org.uk Visits are available on the following days:
Tuesday 15 October
Friday 18 October
Interviews will be held over two days on Wednesday 13 November and Thursday 14 November 2024. The first day will include an interview and activities and the second day will be a final interview panel.*
* If shortlisted for final panel
Closing Date: Friday 1 November at 12pm
(We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a suitable number of internal or external applications)
Safer Recruitment
The Diocese of Ely Multi Academy Trust (DEMAT) is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff and job applicants. We aim to create a supportive and inclusive working environment in which all individuals can make best use of their skills, free from discrimination or harassment, and in which all decisions are based on merit.
We do not discriminate against staff based on age, race, nationality, ethnic origin, religious or political belief or affiliation, trade union membership, gender, gender reassignment, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, sexual orientation, disability, socio-economic background or any other inappropriate distinction or characteristic covered by the Equality Act 2010.
DEMAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. Please be aware that all shortlisted candidates will have an online search conducted as part of DEMATs due diligence checks in line with KCSIE.
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.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs are not accepted.
About St Christopher's CEVCP School
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 323 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- St Christopher's CEVCP School website (opens in new tab)
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