Headteacher
Veritas Primary Academy, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST18 0FLThis job expired on 3 March 2023 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2023
Closing date
3 March 2023 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
20 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: Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- L18-24
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking an outstanding Headteacher, who is an innovative, responsible and insightful professional, with the passion, drive, and enthusiasm to build on Veritas Primary Academy’s considerable strengths. You will be able to lead, motivate, develop, and inspire a school team of staff and governors who are passionately committed to giving pupils a wide range of real-life and enriching experiences, within a culture of highest expectations.
We are looking for a Headteacher who has a passion for inclusion and supporting the needs of children who have a special need. We are looking for someone who can see the potential and strengths in all children.
You will demonstrate a clear understanding of what it takes for a school to retain an ‘Good’ judgement and the competency to lead the school to an ‘Outstanding’ outcome. In addition, you will be able to demonstrate your ability to manage, prioritise and organise your workload, to show flexibility and resilience and recognise the need for pastoral care for all members of the community of the school. A commitment to well-being and mental health is essential.
What the school offers its staff
Since opening in 2015, Veritas has been part of the REAch2, family. There are over 60 schools within our organisation, grouped into ten clusters. Veritas sits within cluster one and works most closely with five others in that cluster, based within Staffordshire. The cluster is led by the Deputy Director of Education. Being part of that family, you will benefit from the expertise, support and opportunities offered by the largest, primary only, multi-academy trust in the country; you will have the freedom to shape Veritas within our guiding principles, to open up opportunities to develop your career; to take care of your wellbeing at work and to enable you to flourish as an individual.
REAch2 will offer you the kind of rewards you can only find in a Trust that is improving the prospects and life chances for thousands of children across the country.
To find out more about the school and REAch2 we strongly advise that you visit our websites:
www.veritasprimaryacademy.com
https://reach2.org
Further information about the job
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 Veritas Primary Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 443 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Veritas Primary Academy website
- Email address
- richard.balding@veritasprimaryacademy.com
Veritas Primary Academy is a two form entry school for children aged 4 to 11 years old that opened its doors in September 2015. We are a very friendly school where children are encouraged to become confident, caring and articulate and to use their abilities to the full. We aim to provide a calm and happy atmosphere and set high standards of respect, courtesy, hard work and achievement for all children and adults.
Arranging a visit to Veritas Primary Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email richard.balding@veritasprimaryacademy.com.
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