Primary Head Teacher

Caldecote Primary School, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB23 7NX

Deadline is tomorrow

• Closing date

  22 November 2024 at 9am

• Date listed

  21 October 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £65,286.00 - £75,675.00 Annually (Actual)

Primary Head Teacher job summary

We are looking to appoint an exceptional and inspirational leader as Headteacher for Caldecote Primary School. This is a fantastic opportunity for either an ambitious and aspiring leader who has previous experience of leading a school, or an enthusiastic deputy ready to take on their first headship and who would relish the chance of working in a supportive and outward facing school.

We are looking for a leader who:

-Is an effective communicator who is happy to be a visible and a positive presence for all staff, pupils and families

-Is a supportive leader who will mentor and support the all staff to deliver high quality teaching and learning

-Believes in developing staff and seeking opportunities for them to progress their careers

-Is a highly skilled classroom practitioner who will lead the team to deliver the Caldecote Curriculum to a consistently high standard across the school

-Promotes our school values of Happy, Healthy, High Achieving through everything they do

-Is an effective resources manager enabling the school to operate successfully within budget

-Can work co-operatively with Governors to drive the strategic direction of the school

-Is open to collegiate working to further develop the school through the Raising Achievement Plan

-Is reflective and ensures the school’s Self Evaluation gives an accurate account of the school

-Someone who cares for and supports children and their families and has a commitment to inclusion, equality and diversity.

Caldecote Primary School can offer you:

-Dedicated teachers, support staff and volunteers who want the best for the children

-Children who want to learn and are proud of their school and families who support the school

-An increasingly diverse community which is celebrated

-A supportive governing board who are committed to achieve the vision and values of the school

-A strong focus to reduce everyone’s workload and improve wellbeing

-Support from a committed local authority (LA) team and adviser

-Mentoring and coaching as required

Statement on Safeguarding and Equality

Caldecote Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff, Governors and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to enhanced DBS and other safeguarding checks.

Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of everything we do, and we pride ourselves on being an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified and experienced individuals and we welcome diversity in our school 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.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Caldecote Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 203 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Caldecote Primary School website (opens in new tab)
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/caldecote-primary-school (opens in new tab)

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