Headteacher
St Werburgh's CofE Primary School, Derby, Derbyshire, DE21 7LLThis job expired on 23 May 2021 – see similar jobs
Closing date
23 May 2021 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
7 May 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
- L15 – L21
Headteacher job summary
Headteacher, St Werburgh’s Church of England Aided Primary School
Church Street, Spondon, Derby
Salary: L15 – L21
Start date: September 2021
NOR: 314
The Governors of St Werburgh’s Church of England Aided Primary School are looking to appoint an inspirational, forward-thinking headteacher to lead this popular and welcoming Primary School.
We are looking for a serving Headteacher, Deputy Headteacher or a highly experienced Senior Leader, who is eager to take on a new and stimulating challenge.
The Headteacher will:
Have a passion for inclusion.
Be able to develop and empower all who work within the school and embrace the many opportunities to work with the wider DDAT family.
Be an excellent leader who will drive school improvement and pursue the highest academic standards.
We can offer:
Highly engaged children, a strong Parish Church/School relationship with a hardworking and supportive staff, diligent governors, and a very invested parent body.
The opportunity to be part of a Multi Academy Trust that offers quality continuing professional development opportunities with appropriate support and challenge.
A popular school set within generous grounds within a leafy suburb of Derby City.
Visits to school are warmly welcomed to further explore our wonderful school and discuss this unique opportunity. Please contact Jo Harris in the first instance on 07712 530864 to arrange an informal talk or a school visit.
Applications should be made using the DDAT application forms only, available at https://ddat.org.uk/vacancies/, and submitted to HR@ddat.org.uk by the closing date.
Closing date for applications: 12 noon on Sunday 23 May 2021
Interview date: Wednesday 26 May and Thursday 27 May 2021
DDAT welcomes a diverse population of both children and staff and is committed to promoting and developing equality of opportunity in all its functions.
DDAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to satisfactory references, completion of a probationary period, pre-employment and Disclosure Barring Service checks. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided.
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.
About St Werburgh's CofE Primary School
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 301 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- hr@ddat.org.uk
Situated in the heart of the village of Spondon, close to the City of Derby, the school represents the whole of the village.
St Werburgh’s Church of England Aided Primary School is a proud member of Derby Diocesan Academy Trust (www.ddat.org.uk) and enjoys positive relationships with the team of professionals providing effective support in school improvement and operations.
St Werburgh’s CofE Aided Primary School desires every child to be the best person that they can possibly be and to know that they are valuable in God’s world. The school and church community together are committed to working towards this end, so that each child can blossom individually, academically, socially and spiritually.
The school works very closely with the parish church of St Werburgh’s, ensuring we embrace a methodology of inclusion and the principles of diversity which are central to our understanding of how to live out the gospel.
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