Headteacher
St Thomas and St Anne CofE Primary School, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY5 8JNThis job expired on 19 March 2021
Job start date
1 September 2021
Closing date
19 March 2021 at 11:59pm
Date listed
12 February 2021
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
- Deputy headteacher
- Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- L6-L13, £47,735-£56,721 per annum
Headteacher job summary
Letter from the Chair of Governors
Thank you for expressing an interest in the position of Headteacher at St Thomas & St Anne’s CofE Primary School, which also includes a growing Nursery. Our governing body is seeking to appoint a dynamic, inspiring and driven leader who will build on the school’s many strengths and Christian values.
Our school’s ethos of ‘Caring, Growing and Learning Together’ is at the heart of what we do for our pupils, staff and community.
The governors are extremely proud of our school and the delightful children who attend. We strive to provide an excellent learning environment where pupils and staff feel happy, safe and supported and pupils are enabled to achieve their full potential. We are proud of our Christian ethos and our place in the wider community as a fully inclusive primary school with a very good reputation within the locality.
We have experienced and dedicated teachers, teaching assistants and support staff, all of whom are valued members of the team and are encouraged and supported to share ideas to improve our school further, helping everyone to grow and develop.
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 Thomas and St Anne CofE Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 98 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
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- Email address
- admin@hanwood.shropshire.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01743 860400
St Thomas & St Anne’s Primary School is in Hanwood, often referred to as ‘Hanwood School’, situated in a rural village about 4 miles from Shrewsbury town centre and is on a road leading to the beautiful South Shropshire Hills which is easily accessed just off the A5.
The foundation governors regularly review the RE and Collective Worship curriculum and develop positive relationships across the school, including leading weekly assemblies and regular Open the Book assemblies.
Outside there is space for both play and outdoor learning with 2 playgrounds (each for KS1 and KS2), a field for sporting activities, and a wildlife garden. Our sports premium funding has helped develop CPD and training for our teachers by working with external agencies and our school has been represented positively in hub school competitions and extra-curricular sporting activities, whilst also investing in new equipment for pupils to enjoy.
We have a well-attended Early Birds provision from 8am, offering activities and a positive start to the day. Our school also deliver Arts Award Discover & Explore levels through Trinity College London, giving the pupils an award and national certificate by the time they leave for secondary school. Every class has an interactive white board and there is a class set of laptops and iPads.
We have a yearly School Council Committee who help steer and shape our school and activities, putting pupil voice at the heart of what we do. We offer a wide range of after school activities which are delivered by our teachers, external agencies and volunteers.
Arranging a visit to St Thomas and St Anne CofE Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@hanwood.shropshire.sch.uk.
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