Headteacher
St David's CofE Primary School, Exeter, Devon, EX4 4EEThis job expired on 8 December 2023
Job start date
1 January 2024
Closing date
8 December 2023 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
6 November 2023
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: This is a full-time, permanent position working 1.0 FTE, 39 weeks per year. However we would consider a two year secondment for applicants who can demonstrate successful whole school leadership experience, seeking a leadership development opportunity.
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- L6 - L12: £50,122 - £58,105 FTE
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for a candidate who will:
- have proven success in whole school leadership and management
- be innovative, determined and driven to constantly seek improvement for the children and communities that we serve
- have the vision and skill to maximize the resources of the school
- continue to drive improvements in curriculum, teaching, learning and assessment
- be able to demonstrate highly accurate and effective communication skills
- have a positive and active approach to cross school collaboration
What the school offers its staff
We can offer:
- the opportunity to lead an improving school as part of a successful Multi Academy Trust
- a Trust which cares about its staff and keeps the well-being of children at the heart of its work
- supportive and collaborative colleagues, committed to improving outcomes for its students
- a highly supportive governance model
- the support of experienced leaders at all levels
- access to best practice networks within the Trust, including a Headteacher network who meet regularly as a group
- the opportunity to support school improvement, in your areas of expertise, across the Trust
Further details about the role
This position provides an exciting and unique opportunity for a person with a proven, successful track record in a senior leadership role. You will work in a highly supportive team both at St David’s C of E Primary School, and across the Trust.
St David’s was judged “Good” during both its Ofsted and SIAMS inspections and lies at the heart of its community, in the centre of Exeter. As well as aiming high for their pupils and families, the staff are a warm and welcoming team, who build positive relationships with families, the church community and colleagues across the Trust. The staff strives to develop pupils’ social, moral, spiritual and cultural understanding through its six core Christian values: respect, trust, friendship, compassion, justice and forgiveness.
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 St David's CofE Primary School
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 5 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 98 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- aleeson@ventrus.org.uk
Arranging a visit to St David's CofE Primary School
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