Headteacher
St Elphin's (Fairfield) CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, Warrington, Cheshire, WA1 2GNThis job expired on 9 September 2024 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 January 2025
Closing date
9 September 2024 at 9am
Date listed
5 July 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: 32.5 hours per week
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Group 3 – L15 (£66,628) - L 21 (£76,430) (starting point subject to experience)
What skills and experience we're looking for
The governors, staff and children of St Elphin’s CE School are seeking to appoint an inspirational Headteacher to continue our vision of providing exceptional standards of primary education in our caring Christian environment.
Working with staff and governors the new school leader will be passionate and highly motivated to deliver our robust strategy of continuous improvement in teaching, learning and wellbeing in our ambitious and inclusive church school.
We are looking for a headteacher who has:
A passionate commitment to develop children’s learning, setting high expectations for everyone to reach their true potential with an engaging curriculum.
A desire to enhance the existing strengths of the school, bringing inspirational drive and enthusiasm for continuous improvement and to further develop its Christian ethos and values.
A clear vision focusing on high standards, allowing everyone to flourish through a wide variety of teaching and learning experiences.
Significant experience as a senior leader in a primary school setting, with a proven track record of effective and supportive leadership and management.
The ability to lead, challenge, motivate and inspire, fostering collaborative working across other schools and extra-curricular links.
Excellent communication, management and interpersonal skills; highly energetic and willingness to promote a strong team spirit.
An open approach to the many school stakeholders including governors, parents/carers, church and community.
Can demonstrate effective evaluation and reporting to drive high standards of attainment across the school.
A track record in excellent safeguarding provision, welfare and wellbeing of children and staff.
What the school offers its staff
What we offer:
An extremely popular single form entry school at the heart of Warrington Town centre.
Enthusiastic, confident children who are proud of their school and love to learn.
A hardworking and dedicated staff team committed to enabling all children to achieve.
Excellent relationships with parents, our church, Diocese and the wider community.
A progressive and vibrant working environment for teaching and learning.
A rich and stimulating curriculum, enhanced with a range of extra-curricular activities, breakfast club and after school clubs including music and sport.
A proactive and encouraging governor team fully committed to providing the best opportunities, development and learning environment for our children and whole staff team.
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 Elphin's (Fairfield) CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 368 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- St Elphin's (Fairfield) CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- stelphins_finance@sch.warrington.gov.uk
- Phone number
- 01925635143
Arranging a visit to St Elphin's (Fairfield) CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email stelphins_finance@sch.warrington.gov.uk.
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