Primary Head Teacher
Priory Junior School, St Neots, Cambridgeshire, PE19 1TF19 days remaining to apply
Closing date
24 February 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
20 January 2025
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- L15 - L21
Primary Head Teacher job summary
About us
Located in the market town of St Neots towards the west of Cambridgeshire, Priory Junior School is a vibrant and welcoming community school with happy and enthusiastic pupils, supportive parents, a strong SLT and governing body, committed and able staff, support staff and community helpers. Priory Junior School currently enrols 301 children, from a wide range of socio-economic backgrounds.
Our Shared Vision
At Priory Junior School, we believe everyone should strive to be the best they can be.
We aim to:
Stimulate curiosity, passion and enjoyment for learning
Provide an inspiring, creative and exciting curriculum, developing skills for learning and life
Strive to reach our full potential, achieve and celebrate success
Have high expectations of all, whilst recognising individual need
Nurture self-esteem and develop a positive and confident attitude
Provide a secure, stimulating, welcoming, and green environment
Ensure positive attitudes and understanding, embracing equality and diversity
Build effective partnerships with staff, parents, governors and the wider community
Encourage everyone to contribute actively as part of the school community
Foster a sense of understanding and responsibility towards others, developing skills for friendship and co-operation
What we're looking for
As a passionate leader of learning you will have a desire to equip our pupils with skills for life. You will be motivational, approachable, strategically creative and deep-thinking with the interpersonal skills needed to build strong relationships with pupils, staff, parents, governors and the wider community.
We are looking for a Headteacher who will lead with confidence and purpose, drive forward our inclusive culture, and maintain the nurturing, safe and secure environment which makes Priory Junior School a fantastic school for pupils, teachers and parents.
We are looking for that outstanding person who will embrace our values whole-heartedly and drive the school forward with passion and interest.
We know that this is a fantastic opportunity to work with a school that is a progressive and rewarding environment for the pupils, families and staff.
We welcome the opportunity to show you our school, our great children and amazing team. To arrange a visit please contact Suzy with the details below.
Please find our full recruitment pack attached which includes the full job description, school information and Personal Specification
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The Headteacher will carry out his/her professional duties in accordance with and subject to the National Conditions of Employment for Headteachers and the School Government Regulations. The Headteacher will be responsible to the Governors for the conduct, management and administration of the School, subject to any policies which the Department for Education and employment and the Governors may make.
Commitment to safeguarding
Priory Junior School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff to share this commitment. The role is subject to an enhanced DBS check, medical clearance and two satisfactory references.
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.
About Priory Junior School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 7 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 308 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Priory Junior School website (opens in new tab)
Priory Junior School is a large junior school situated in St Neots, Cambridgeshire. It has a welcoming ethos, with all encouraged to 'Be The Best You Can Be'. The school holds the Platinum School Games Award, the NAACE ICT Mark and the Science Quality Mark.
Our most recent Ofsted was in November 2022, when they confirmed the school was still 'Good'.
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