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Headteacher

Watchfield Primary School, Watchfield, Wiltshire, SN6 8SD

This job expired on 3 February 2020 – see similar jobs

• Job start date

  1 September 2020

• Closing date

  3 February 2020 at 4pm

• Date listed

  13 January 2020

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Full-time equivalent salary: Lead Practitioners range 15 to Lead Practitioners range 21, £57,986 to £66,517

Headteacher job summary

The Headteacher is expected to be a visionary leader who continually inspires and motivates colleagues to provide outstanding teaching and learning, and children to love learning and want to fulfil their potential. The Headteacher is required to:
• provide clear vision, leadership and direction to the whole school community.
• be a clear thinker and a good communicator, engendering respect and trust throughout the school, and be able to plan and deliver improvements through effective management and delegation.
• work closely with the Local Governing Body to ensure all children in our inclusive school are eager to learn, reach their full potential, and grow as emotionally intelligent young citizens.
• have high expectations of themselves as well as of colleagues, parents and the pupils, and will show professional accountability as well as deep loyalty to the school.
• be an accomplished and inspiring communicator, but who remains approachable, welcoming and friendly as is appropriate for a school which is held in high esteem and affection by the local community.
• carry out the duties of a headteacher as set out in the School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document and the National Standards of Excellence for Headteachers.

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 Watchfield Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 371 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Watchfield Primary School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: recruitment@faringdon.academy
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/watchfield-primary-school-watchfield (opens in new tab)

Primary School in growing village, close to Defence Academy
10 minutes from Swindon and 20 minutes from Oxford

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