Headteacher
St Ives Junior School, St Ives, Cornwall, TR26 1DNThis job expired on 25 February 2022
Job start date
1 September 2022
Closing date
25 February 2022 at 11:59pm
Date listed
11 January 2022
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
- Deputy headteacher
- Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Group 2 scale range L11 – 21
Headteacher job summary
The Governors of this thriving, popular and friendly junior school are seeking to appoint an inspirational and innovative Head Teacher with effect from September 2022.
We are a Trauma Informed School that truly values the principles of inclusivity and diversity. We pride ourselves on being a forward thinking school that delivers a Topic based approach to education.
Governors are looking for someone who will have a rigorous approach to achieving high educational standards while also maintaining a strong focus on staff and pupil well-being. Consequently the successful applicant will need to demonstrate high quality teaching ability, enthusiasm, compassion and vision coupled with excellent management and leadership skills within a primary school setting. In return they will have the support of a committed and talented staff group alongside a supportive governing body all of whom are dedicated to improving the life chances of all the children in our school.
Our school motto is ‘Learning Together, Free to Fly’ and the children of St. Ives Junior School certainly embody this and are the best ambassadors for the school. For that reason, I would encourage prospective candidates to visit the school for yourself.
Should you wish to do so please contact our secretary Jo Bassett and we will make the necessary arrangements to show you around. Alternatively if you would like an informal conversation with the chair of governors then please make contact by email initially on chairofgovernors@stivesjunior.org.uk
The salary will be in the Group 2 scale range L11 – 21.
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 Ives Junior School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 7 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 241 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- St Ives Junior School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- headships@cornwall.gov.uk
We are a two form entry junior school with 240 on our roll. We were rated ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted at our last inspection in 2011.We have worked hard to maintain standards in the intervening period and to provide excellent learning opportunities for our children grounded in high quality teaching.
St Ives Infant School is immediately adjacent to us, but is a separate school belonging to a multi academy trust.
Arranging a visit to St Ives Junior School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email headships@cornwall.gov.uk.
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