9 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 January 2025

  • Closing date

    8 July 2024 at 9am

  • Date listed

    21 June 2024

Job details

Job role

  • Headteacher

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Key stage

Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2

Working pattern

Full time: Monday to Friday

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£71,729 – £82,258

Pay scale

L18 - L24

What skills and experience we're looking for

West Park Primary is a school with 340 highly motivated and well-behaved pupils on roll, based in the Rural West ward of Hartlepool. The school has been part of Ad Astra Academy Trust since 2015.

The Trust is seeking to appoint a Headteacher who can demonstrate outstanding practice, harness the skills and enthusiasm of all staff and pupils. The successful candidate will work in partnership with the Trust to lead the school towards ‘Outstanding’.

The successful candidate will be someone who is keen to further develop knowledge and skills in all aspects of school leadership and someone who will play the key role in shaping the future of our school; helping us to provide the very best for every child and family in the community. In return, the appointed Headteacher will work with a dedicated and committed staff to build on the considerable and continued successes and achievements of the school. The successful candidate will also benefit from our highly regarded School Improvement Team who will work with you to support your needs.

What the school offers its staff

West Park Primary School has been judged as ‘good’ by Ofsted in May 2024 “Staff are proud to work at the school. They create a happy environment where pupils attend highly, enjoy learning and are safe”.

We are looking to appoint an experienced, inspirational and motivational leader who:

  • Passionately cares about children’s learning and development.
  • Has excellent leadership, managerial and interpersonal skills.
  • Has a strong commitment to developing high standards of teaching and learning and continue to raise standards.
  • Can motivate the whole school community.
  • Can effectively deploy resources to maximum effect.
  • Can lead the school towards achieving and maintaining an Outstanding OfSTED judgement.

Candidates are asked to demonstrate their skills and experience that they will bring to the post.

Further details about the role

Visits to school are warmly encouraged and candidates are welcome to visit us at a time of their convenience. Please contact Andy Brown OBE, Chief Executive Officer or via andy.brown@adastraacademytrust.com to arrange this.

The closing date for applications: 9am, Monday 8thJuly 2024

The selection process will be held on both Monday 15th and Tuesday 16thJuly.

Requesting an application form

Application forms and further details are available via the Ad Astra website site:

http://www.adastraacademytrust.com/careers/

Candidates must only apply using the application form provided; CV’s will not be accepted.

Completed application forms to be emailed to:recruitment@adastraacademytrust.com


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

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to recruitment@adastraacademytrust.com

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About West Park Primary School

School type
Academy, ages 3 to 11
Education phase
View all Primaryjobs
School size
344 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 11

Arranging a visit to West Park Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email andy.brown@adastraacademytrust.com.

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