Headteacher
Woodlands Primary School, Telford, Shropshire, TF7 5HXThis job expired on 24 February 2020
Job start date
1 September 2020
Closing date
24 February 2020 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
13 January 2020
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
Full-time equivalent salary
- Lead Practitioners range 18 to Lead Practitioners range 24, £62,426 to £72,306
Headteacher job summary
The Governors of Woodlands Primary and Nursery School are looking to appoint a new Headteacher with a strong sense of purpose and ambition who demonstrates a high level of commitment, drive and determination to ensure that all pupils get the best possible start in life. The highly successful current Headteacher is leaving to take up new challenges after ten years in post, during which time the school has developed a clear sense of cohesion and consistency, with a focus upon continual school improvement. The school was rated as ‘Good’ in the most recent Ofsted Inspection (pub. December 2017); the Early Years Provision was regarded as ‘Outstanding’. The new Headteacher will inherit these strong foundations and, therefore, we wish to appoint an inspirational and committed leader who will strive to take the school forward.
Woodlands Primary School is located in the rapidly expanding town of Telford, adjacent to the World Heritage site of Ironbridge, in the beautiful county of Shropshire. The school offers a vibrant learning environment and is proud of its inclusivity, where everyone works hard to ensure that all pupils whatever their starting point receive stimulating learning experiences. The proportion of disadvantaged pupils and those with SEN and/or disabilities is above the national average. However, pupils’ achievement and progress is good and continues to improve thanks to high quality continuous professional development of a cohesive and dedicated team of staff guided by a strong leadership team. The Governing Body is experienced, supportive and very much aware of the school’s place in the local community. Safeguarding arrangements are in place and effective. The school is a caring community in which the children feel safe and are respectful to others.
At Woodlands, learning is relevant, purposeful and enjoyable; academic achievement is important in preparing pupils for the future. A major aim in the school’s vision is to help children develop inquiring minds and to prepare themselves for life.
What will the successful candidate bring to our school?
• A proven track record as a Leader in the Primary phase
• Ambition to build upon current successes
• Innovation and the ability to promote effective continuous
development
• An awareness and a desire to promote the school within the
local and the wider Community.
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.
About Woodlands Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 439 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Woodlands Primary School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- Vanessa.bradley@taw.org.uk
School location
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