Headteacher
Water Mill Primary School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B29 6TSThis job expired on 11 April 2024 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2024
Closing date
11 April 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
21 March 2024
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Part time (Can be done as a job share): Either 13 hrs or 16.25 hours to be discussed. Days worked to be agreed.
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- L15 to L21
What skills and experience we're looking for
At our last Ofsted inspection published June 2022, we were judged a 'Good' School with 'Outstanding' for Personal Development.
Our current Headteacher will be reducing her hours to 3 days per week and we are looking to recruit a dynamic leader, to work with her, to continue and support the excellent work that has been done so far.
Our new headteacher will:
Be a highly experienced leader with a proven track record of school improvement
Be passionate about the positive impact of an ambitious and rich curriculum on outcomes for children
Share in our ambition for every child to achieve their very best regardless of the complexity of their needs
Have the skills to lead, motivate and inspire by being a visible leader
What the school offers its staff
In return we can offer:
Enthusiastic, friendly and engaged pupils, keen to learn.
A hard working and dedicated staff team
A committed and supportive Governing Body
Further details about the role
Visits to the school are welcomed and will be held on 9th or 10th April 2024. Interviews will be held on 18th April 2024.
Commitment to safeguarding
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to necessary pre-employment checks, including: an enhanced DBS; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work. All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references. One reference must be the current/most recent employer. All shortlisted candidates will be subject to online searches.
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About Water Mill Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 208 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Water Mill Primary School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- d.henbury@watermill.bham.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 0121 464 7769
Water Mill Primary School serves the communities of Selly Oak and Harborne. We are a happy, safe, caring community all working hard to ensure that each child achieves their very best and meets or exceeds all expected standards. We know that children work best when they are happy, interested and challenged and that school life is not just about academic standards, it is also about building positive relationships and participating in a wide variety of activities in and outside of school. Our pupils are encouraged to make decisions about what and how they learn, to be independent, creative and confident. We are a small, friendly one form entry primary school on the borders of Selly Oak and Harborne, Birmingham. We are proud of the rich diversity of our community and the excellent relationships that exist between pupils, staff, Governors and parents. We believe that together we can make a difference and influence the future.
At our last Ofsted inspection in June 2022 we were judged a 'GOOD' School with 'OUTSTANDING' for Personal Development.
Ofsted said:
'Pupils love school life at Water Mill.'
'Pupils work hard and learn well.'
'Pupils are proud of their diverse school community.'
'Personal development is exceptional.'
'Pupils behave well and feel safe.'
'The curriculum enables all pupils to achieve well.'
'Children get off to a good start in early years.'
Arranging a visit to Water Mill Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email d.henbury@watermill.bham.sch.uk.
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