Headteacher
Truro & Penwith Academy Trust, Truro, TR4 9LD11 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 January 2025
Closing date
8 October 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
2 September 2024
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- L8 - L14
What skills and experience we're looking for
Truro and Penwith Academy Trust is seeking to appoint a dynamic and committed Headteacher with senior leadership experience who will share their vision and values to lead this vibrant school. Applicants must demonstrate a significant contribution to primary school improvement and an enthusiasm to embrace the opportunities of leading this happy school with a strong community identity. With a child-centered approach, the successful candidate will inspire, challenge, motivate and empower the whole school community to continue to work together to move this vibrant school forward on its journey towards high quality teaching and learning.
What the school offers its staff
Our School is located in the small Village of Sennen, just outside Penzance in West Cornwall. The school caters for children between the ages of 4 - 11. We work closely with our fantastic village pre-school, Sennen pre-school, as well as others in the locality. Several visits and excellent communication between the two settings ensure that we can best support our families and allow for a smooth transition into our school. At the end of Year 6 many pupils transfer to Cape Cornwall School in St Just, whilst others join schools in Penzance. Sennen has increased in size due over the last 3 years with many year groups now over-subscribed. It’s unique selling points of Beach and Forest School for all, now mean that we cater for children throughout West Penwith, many travelling to attend. Within the village, the school has access to the community centre which is located on site and acts as our hall for PE sessions and whole school celebrations. Sennen has strong links with the surrounding community and has a dedicated and passionate PTA called ‘Friends of Sennen School’.
Commitment to safeguarding
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, workers, volunteers, governors and trustees to share this commitment. All successful applicants will be subject to appropriate pre-employment checks and will be required to complete a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced Check, a Safeguarding Self-Declaration Form and satisfactory online searches undertaken.
Applying for the job
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About Truro & Penwith Academy Trust
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
- Email address
- recruitment@tpacademytrust.org
Truro and Penwith Academy Trust supports primary and secondary schools in Cornwall. We believe all children and young people should have the best possible life chances and we do this with a relentless drive for the highest possible level of achievement involving academic, creative, sporting and cultural opportunities. We have a shared moral purpose and a shared vision in our schools while celebrating the unique and distinctive features of our school communities within their local context. We genuinely believe in partnership working with our schools, the pupils and their parents and the wider community as each serves to create the best possible outcomes for our children and young people.
We also believe that our teachers, leaders and support teams are deeply committed to providing a well-rounded, inspirational, challenging and character-building education for all students throughout their time with us. We are proud to empower them through support, training and career opportunities. With such an outstanding team we are able to ensure every student achieves all that they are capable of and more, regardless of background, culture, heritage or ability.
Arranging a visit to Truro & Penwith Academy Trust
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@tpacademytrust.org.
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