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Headteacher

Thornaby Church of England Primary School, Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 9DB

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• Start date details

  September 2023

• Closing date

  3 March 2023 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  27 January 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Headteacher
  • Deputy headteacher
  • Assistant headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time: 1 FTE
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Between £67,351 and £77,237
• Pay scale: L18 to L24a

What skills and experience we're looking for

The school is entering a new phase, with exciting possibilities. We share a desire for the school and its leaders to play a full role in the further growth of the Trust, in excellence and reputation as well as potentially in size. For this reason, we are looking for a candidate who can provide evidence of leadership in making educational vision a reality, and who will join our community of outstanding mutually supportive strategically minded practitioners, committed to the Trust’s ethos and ready to continue their own professional development.

We are looking for a proven leader who will be:

• somebody who will actively live out and embed the Christian Vision and core Christian values of the school.
• a dynamic leader with a clear vision, who can inspire, support and develop the talents of pupils and staff to achieve the highest standards.
• passionate about ensuring every child achieves, to the best of their ability, through outstanding teaching & learning.
• adept in balancing appropriately, the operational and strategic demands of the role.
• experienced in, and committed to, developing and nurturing collaborative partnerships both within the local community and across the wider Trust area.
• committed to the principles of appropriate accountability seen as a framework in which to achieve excellence for all.
• consistently modelling the behaviour expected from staff and pupils.
• passionate in developing a learning experience that genuinely meets the needs of all learners.
• active in ensuring the curriculum and learning experiences on offer are exciting, inspirational and prepare pupils for Secondary school.
• a team builder and effective communicator.
• a lifelong learner.
• someone who will endeavour to value not only the academic success of our children, but also their individual talents and achievements in other fields.

What the school offers its staff

The school / Trust can offer:

• a working environment with a strong sense of community and moral purpose.
• happy, confident pupils who are eager to learn.
• a highly skilled, enthusiastic, dedicated staff, committed to achieving the best outcomes for their pupils, through high quality pastoral care and teaching & learning.
• a proactive and supportive Local Governing Body.
• a school with a stimulating learning environment both internally and externally
• a wide range of professional development opportunities, within the school’scontext and the wider Trust.
• unlimited support for school leaders in their pursuit of excellence.

Further details about the role

Thornaby CofE Primary School is a larger than most primary school. It has 367 pupils and a 26 place nursery. It is a member of the Dales Academies Trust. The last Ofsted (2018) graded the school as Good and the last SIAMS (2016) also graded the school as Good. It is located close to Thornaby Town Centre.

At Thornaby our Christian vision and values of Love, Hope, Perseverance and Forgiveness underpin all that we do. Our school is a happy, kind and caring environment where our children can thrive, be creative, confident and develop independence. We want our children to become respectful and responsible citizens, who have the resilience to face new challenges, both now and in the future.

The skill set we have laid out is both extensive and diverse. Impact in your current role is important but so is your educational vision and philosophy. If you feel you have the right combination of experience and vision we would be very interested to hear from you.

The successful post holder will be line managed by the CEO of Dales Academies Trust and also accountable to the Chair of the LGB.

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 Thornaby Church of England Primary School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 350 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Thornaby Church of England Primary School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: recruitment@dalesmat.org
• Phone number: 03301242618
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/thornaby-church-of-england-primary-school (opens in new tab)

Our school is a two-form entry primary school with a committed staff and a strong positive Christian ethos. Our school environment is a very caring, nurturing one and we value and celebrate the achievements of every child. We are inclusive and seek excellence for all. In July 2019 we became part of the Dales Academies Trust joining with other church schools of the Anglican Dioceses of Leeds and York. Our Christian vision is ‘Walking and Learning with faith in the footsteps of Jesus’. This is underpinned by our four Christian values of love, perseverance, hope and forgiveness.

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