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Headteacher

The Merton Primary School, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE7 2PT

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Job start date
27 August 2024
Closing date
19 April 2024 at 9am
Date listed
22 March 2024

Job details

Job role: Headteacher
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Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern: Full time: 32.5
Contract type: Permanent
Pay scale: L18 - L24

What skills and experience we're looking for

Headteacher

The Merton Primary School

Permanent

Full Time (100%)

Leadership L18 – L24, £71,727 to £83,079

27th August 2024

Application Close Date: 9am, Friday 19th April 2024

Provisional Interview Date: Wednesday 24th April 2024

Are you a passionate and committed leader?

Are you looking for a new challenge in your career?

Would you like to be part of a collaborative team?

Due to the promotion of the current Headteacher within our Trust an exciting opportunity has arisen for someone to join Bradgate Education Partnership as the Headteacher at The Merton Primary School. We are seeking a Headteacher who is ambitious, collaborative and ethical in their approach, someone who has passion to take the school into the next stages of its development working as part of the team at Bradgate Education Partnership.

The role of Headteacher is a rewarding one with the opportunity to lead the school into the future and have a lasting impact on the local community. Being a Headteacher at Bradgate Education Partnership also provides opportunity to work with an experienced Executive Team and other experienced Headteachers, networking and having opportunity to shape the educational landscape within the area.

The ideal candidate will:

Have extensive previous experience of working as part of a Senior Leadership Team
Be able to demonstrate success at leading school improvement and raising education standards for children
Possess a leadership qualification or working towards
Possess the ability to empower staff and include them in the next stages of the schools journey
An excellent written and verbal communicator
Align to the mission, vision and values of Bradgate Education Partnership

What the school offers its staff

In return we offer:

Opportunity to work within a highly skilled and supportive team
Opportunities for career development with access to professional development, apprenticeships and training schemes
A commitment to continue with national pay, terms and conditions
Access to the generous Teachers Pension Scheme
Employee Support Service (counselling) for employees and close family members (24/7 support)
Employee Discount and Benefit Scheme
Cycle to work salary sacrifice scheme
Highly supportive Executive Leadership Team
Access to a professional service with the Trust’s Central Services for school improvement, HR, finance, estates, governance and IT

Further details about the role

If you would like to apply for this role:

If you would like to discuss this post or arrange a visit to the school to meet the Director of Education, prior to applying please contact:

Email: info@bepschools.org

Telephone: 0116 478 3426

To apply for this position:

1. Visit our careers website: www.eteach.com/careers/bepschools and search for the vacancy

2. Apply using the online application form

3. Submit a supporting statement outlining the reasons why you are applying and your suitability for the position and address the following questions:

i. How would you support the Trust in fulfilling its values of ambitious, collaborative and ethical?

ii. What are the biggest challenges facing todays generation of young people and how would you as Headteacher address these?

We look forward to receiving your application!

SAFEGUARDING…

Bradgate Education Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff and volunteers are therefore expected to be-have in such a way that supports this commitment. As part of the Trust’s shortlisting process, all shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online search as part of our due diligence. Appointment to this post will also be subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks.

INCLUSION…

At our Trust inclusion means everyone is welcome. Everyone is treated fairly and with respect. We value individuality and uniqueness and aim to create a sense of belonging.

We want an inclusive workplace that helps build the success of our pupils and reflects the diversity of the communities we serve.

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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