Headteacher
Watcombe Primary School, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 8NUThis job expired on 11 March 2022 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
11 March 2022 at 9am
Date listed
24 January 2022
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
- Deputy headteacher
- Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- L15-L20
Headteacher job summary
Due to the retirement of our Headteacher, the governing body, staff, children & their families are seeking to appoint an inspiring Headteacher to lead our very successful, popular and inclusive school to start in the Summer Term or Autumn Term 2022.
Our Headteacher must be:
• A dynamic and innovative individual with a proven track record of operating at a senior management level
• Well-developed in the understanding and implementation of strategic and operational leadership with the ability to drive the school into the future
• Committed to delivering high quality education and development opportunities to all pupils and members of the school community
• Committed to establishing positive and productive relationships and promote the involvement of the school community within school improvement.
We will offer you:
• A highly committed and skilled staff team who create a calm, caring and purposeful atmosphere with clear, high expectations for learning and behaviour. This includes motivating children in their learning so they feel valued and listened to and where they make the best progress possible.
• An ethos of valuing all individuals and ensuring they are supported, skilled and have professional development opportunities in the pursuit of excellence.
• An experienced and supportive governing body with a range of professional skills to support school development
Watcombe Primary School is committed to equal opportunities, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful candidates. All candidates should also read our Safeguarding policy before applying.
We would welcome visits to show you around our fantastic school – If you would like to visit,
please contact our school office team to arrange a visit on
01803 327419 or admin@watcombe-primary.torbay.sch.uk
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 Watcombe Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 230 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Watcombe Primary School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- admin@watcombe-primary.torbay.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01803 327419
Medium size primary school based in Torquay, Devon, with 250 children on roll.
Arranging a visit to Watcombe Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@watcombe-primary.torbay.sch.uk.
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