11 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    1st January 2025

  • Closing date

    18 October 2024 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    30 September 2024

Job details

Job role

  • Headteacher

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£65,608.00 - £72,162.00 Annually (FTE) Salary to be negotiated

Headteacher Ward Jackson C of E Primary School job summary

Head Teacher, Ward Jackson C of E Primary School

Our Vision:

The Ward Jackson Way… ​Has Jesus at the heart of it all. ​

The Ward Jackson Way… ​Empowers me ​to love, ​to learn, ​to explore.

NoR: 124

Salary ISR 2: L12-L16

www.wardjackson.net

Following the promotion to the Diocese of our highly regarded current head teacher, Ward Jackson C of E Primary School is looking for an inspirational, highly effective and compassionate headteacher to join our successful, nurturing school which is filled with wonderful children.

We are looking to appoint an exceptional, pro-active leader and team player who is guided by our Christian Values. The new headteacher will build on the many existing strengths of the school and support and encourage all with a determination to ensure all members of our school community thrive and surpass their potential. Ward Jackson is part of the Durham and Newcastle Diocesan Learning Trust.

The successful candidate will:

  • be a positive and aspirational role model,
  • lead a dedicated, enthusiastic, professional team of highly motivated staff who put the children at the heart of everything they do,
  • have a commitment and ability to communicate and promote our Christian Values and principles through all aspects of school life,
  • have a proven record of leading, managing, developing, inspiring and motivating staff,
  • have firm understanding of managing a high level of SEN
  • be an exemplary leader of teaching and learning,
  • demonstrate the skills needed to develop and maintain an outstanding learning environment which delivers an excellent, well-rounded education, celebrating academic, emotional and spiritual achievement which prepares everyone to fulfil their full potential in an inclusive environment in God’s World,
  • have excellent interpersonal skills,
  • embrace diversity and foster an environment of inclusion and equality across the whole school community.

We can offer you:

a rewarding and highly fulfilling role whilst you lead the school on its continuing journey,

a dedicated, driven and talented staff team,

an extended family of delightful children,

a high level of support from governors and trustees,

a career in a forward thinking Trust.

The Academy Council of this school are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced criminal records check via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

We warmly welcome all applicants to visit the school and you are welcome to contact us to arrange an informal discussion. For a school visit please contact David Akers (Headteacher) to arrange a suitable date and time and for an informal discussion about the role please contact Paul Rickeard CEO paul.rickeard@dndlt.co.uk

Applications must be returned to the email address paul.rickeard@dndlt.co.uk

Closing Date: Friday 18th October 2024

Shortlisting: Monday 21st October 2024

Interview Date: 24th October 2024

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.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

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About Ward Jackson Church of England Primary School

School type
Academy, Church of England, ages 2 to 11
Education phase
View all Primaryjobs
School size
113 pupils enrolled
Age range
2 to 11

School location

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