Headteacher
Whitegrove Primary School, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG42 3QSThis job expired on 30 October 2022 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 April 2023
Closing date
30 October 2022 at 11:59pm
Date listed
3 October 2022
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
- Deputy headteacher
- Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5 hours
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- L18 – L24 (£65,310 - £74,718 pay award pending)
Headteacher job summary
The Governing Board is excited to offer this rare opportunity to appoint a new Headteacher to lead our successful, happy and nurturing school. At Whitegrove we make learning irresistible, through providing a safe and stimulating environment and promoting high academic standards. We encourage curiosity and inspire a lifelong love of learning for all our children.
What we can offer you:
- Engaged, energetic, inclusive and diverse children with a strong pupil voice
- Motivated, highly effective, talented and inspiring staff
- A dedicated governing body who support the Headteacher and care for staff wellbeingand professional development
- An enthusiastic and engaged parent community, with a hardworking parent teacher association
- An excellent learning environment, with desirable modern facilities and buildings in a well-connected location.
We are seeking to appoint a Headteacher who will:
- Have an uncompromising commitment to ensuring that each child receives a well-rounded education through a creative and challenging curriculum, enabling investigative and inspired learning.
- Support and motivate our dynamic and forward-thinking staff by fostering respectful relationships and focusing on their career development and wellbeing
- Remain committed to developing our ethos and vision ensuring that each pupil is valued, respected and treated as equal
- Promote inclusion and remove all barriers to education and extracurricular activities - through a positive focus on SEND pupils and being outward facing by working collaboratively with our partnership schools and LA.
- Demonstrate innovation, excellent communication and intelligent leadership
We are interested in applications from current inspirational Headteachers, or aspirational Senior Leaders who are seeking to step up to a headship position.
For queries about the post, and to arrange a time to visit the school please contact the school office on secretary@whitegroveprimary.co.uk or by telephone on 01344861020
For more information about the post and how to apply please review the application pack and application form. Applications should be emailed to sarah.hunter@bracknell-forest.gov.uk by the closing date.
Start date: April 2023
Deadline for applications:midnight 30 October 2022
Interview dates: Tuesday 8thand Wednesday 9thNovember 2022
How to Apply - Only applications received on Bracknell Forest application forms will be considered.
Safeguarding Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children/young people. This position requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check because it involves contact with (or access to data concerning) children.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. If you are successful in being shortlisted for this position, you will be required to complete a self-declaration formTo find out more about the application process for working with children, young people and adults at risk visit https://www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk/jobs/policies-relating-job-applications/applications-work-those-risk
The Bracknell Forest Safeguarding Board (BFSB) oversees the safety and well-being of children in Bracknell Forest - https://bracknellforestsafeguarding.org.uk/
Equal Opportunities - We are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to providing equality of opportunity to all. Our aim is to treat all employees and prospective employees with integrity, respect and consideration.
Disability - We are a Disability Symbol User and as such have made a commitment to guarantee an interview to all applicants with a disability who meet the essential criteria of the person specification.
Pre–employment medical check - As a condition of the Offer of Employment, the successful applicant will be asked to complete an Occupational Health questionnaire form.
References - On your application form you will be asked to provide the names and addresses of two people who will provide a reference. At least one must be from your current employer, completed by a suitable person with appropriate authority. We take up references for all shortlisted candidates and wherever possible we like to apply for these prior to interview.
Employment - Any candidates wishing to apply who would require sponsorship can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for the role by assessing their circumstances against the relevant criteria.
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 Whitegrove Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 5 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 419 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Whitegrove Primary School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- secretary@whitegroveprimary.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01344 861020
Situated in the north of Bracknell-Forest, close to the town and countryside, Whitegrove Primary school, is an oversubscribed two-form entry school much loved and respected by pupils, staff, parents/carers and the local community.
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