Headteacher
The Orchards School, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B61 8QNThis job expired on 7 February 2022 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2022
Closing date
7 February 2022 at 5pm
Date listed
12 January 2022
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
- Deputy headteacher
- Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Leadership range 10 to Leadership range 16, £52,723 to £61,166 FTE
Headteacher job summary
We are seeking to appoint a full time and permanent headteacher for The Orchards School.
The successful candidate will be highly motivated and inspirational leader who will continue to build on the strengths of our school. We wish to recruit someone who has a proven track record of successful leadership and a deep understanding of a purposeful and ambitious curriculum.
We need someone who will have
• A sound understanding of safeguarding
• A thorough understanding of the National Curriculum
• A proven track record of rapid and sustained, school improvement
• Experience of collaborative working for example linked with our partner school
• Commitment to all areas of a child’s development
• Excellent leadership and management skills
• A good communicator
• Some business understanding /experience to drive opportunities for the school to survive
• Skills of clear reporting and a reputation for transparency
• True passion for the love of learning – the belief in every child’s potential to succeed
• A good understanding and appreciation of our diverse community.
• A commitment to engage fully with parents/carers and the wider community
The school offers
• A welcoming environment where children are positive, enthusiastic and enjoy learning
• A friendly team who will endeavour to support you in your role
• Professional conscientious staff who are dedicated to the children and improving the school
• Active and supportive Governing Body
• Supportive parents and local community
• A developed system of school-to-school support
• A commitment to your professional development and personal well-being
The Headteacher will be required to carry out the duties as set out in the School Teacher’s Pay and Conditions Document. The Headteacher is accountable to both the Governing Body of The Orchards School, and the Trustees of The Black Pear Trust. The Headteacher will undertake all the duties of the job in accordance with all legal requirements, including health and safety, safeguarding and employment legislation.
A visit to the school is welcomed; the date and time for planned visits are
• 20th January -1pm
• 26th January -10am
If you would like to book onto either of these visits, please email vacancies@blackpeartrust.org
For further information about our school or trust please visit the following website www.theorchardsshool.org
www.blackpeartrust.org
Both The Black Pear Trust and The Orchards School are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to two references and an Enhanced DBS clearance.
Please complete the online teaching vacancies applications form
• Closing date – Monday 7th February 2022
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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If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About The Orchards School
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 9
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 260 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 9
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- The Orchards School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- vacancies@blackpeartrust.org
- Phone number
- 0190523159
The Orchards School is an academy and is part of The Black Pear Trust family of schools. The Orchards School is a two-form entry first school from Nursery to Year 4.
The motto ‘A Place to Flourish and Grow’ is at the heart of our school community and curriculum. We have high aspirations for all our learners, and our school curriculum engages and encourages learning as a way of life.
Arranging a visit to The Orchards School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email vacancies@blackpeartrust.org.
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