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Principal (Chesham Primary Academy)

Chesham Primary Academy, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 6PH

This job expired on 17 October 2024 – see similar jobs

Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
17 October 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
30 September 2024

Job details

Job role: Headteacher
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern: Full time: Full Time
Contract type: Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary: £66,628 - £77,195 FTE
Pay scale: Leadership Range L15 – L21

What skills and experience we're looking for

Post: Principal

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary Range: Leadership Range L15 – L21 (£66,628 - £77,195 FTE)

Working Type: Full Time

Base: Chesham Primary Academy, Talbot Grove, Bury, BL9 6PH

Please note: the post holder will be engaging in regulated activity, working mainly or wholly with children. This position is exempt from the rehabilitation of offender’s act 1974. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

Northern Education Trust (NET) is a charitable education Trust with a good track record for school improvement. The Trust sponsors 29 academies; 16 secondary and 13 primaries across the North of England in twelve Local Authority regions.

This is an exciting time for a talented and dynamic leader to continue Chesham Primary Academy’s journey to excellence. We are seeking a leader with a relentless focus on high standards who puts what is best for children at the centre of decision making. You will have the drive to achieve the best possible outcomes for our young people and future generations.

Chesham Primary has recently joined Northern Education Trust and has benefited from recent refurbishment and investment - you would be leading at an exciting time for the academy.

Visits to the academy are strongly encouraged and can be arranged through the main school office.

Reporting directly to the Executive Principal, you will be responsible for providing strategic leadership and improving outcomes at Chesham Primary Academy. This will be underpinned by our vision ‘We constantly focus on standards as we understand outcomes are paramount. Our decision making is driven entirely by what is best for our children. By doing this, we enhance the life chances of the children and young people in our care’.

We require a strong, inspirational leader who is an outstanding primary practitioner and who has a proven track record of raising attainment and progress. You must have the passion, drive and commitment to develop the academy further, building upon what has already been achieved. You will join a friendly and supportive team of professionals, contributing to regular networking meetings to enhance collaborative working across the Trust.

What the school offers its staff

Northern Education Trust offers:

The opportunity to work and progress across the family of schools, should you wish in the future;
The support and expertise of Director of Subjects.
A full and detailed programme of support and development for all;
A further comprehensive programme of professional development, including leadership, provided through the NET Staff College.

Employee benefits

Free flu vaccinations
Free onsite parking

Further details about the role

In accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024, an online search will be completed on all shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Any relevant information will be discussed further with the applicant during the interview process.

The Trust is committed to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. All posts are subject to enhanced disclosure and barring service checks. We expect all adults to share our commitment to safeguarding and the health and wellbeing of our pupils.

In order to apply for this position, please visit:https://northerneducation.octo-firstclass.co.uk/candidates/account/login/182956?aisId=12&rmId=3351

For more information, please contact Chloe Mitchell, Acting HR Advisor, at c.mitchell@northerneducationtrust.org

Closing date: 12 Noon on Thursday 17th October 2024

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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