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  • Job start date

    1 January 2021

  • Closing date

    1 November 2020 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    14 October 2020

Job details

Job role

  • Headteacher
  • Deputy headteacher
  • Assistant headteacher

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Working pattern

Full time

Full-time equivalent salary

Teachers' Leadership Pay Range L13 - L19 £56,721 to £65,735

Principal of Blackthorns Community Primary Academy job summary

Do you have a passion for teaching and the drive to improve outcomes for students? We are seeking an inspirational, strategic leader to realise our vision for Blackthorns Community Primary Academy; to maintain its outstanding status and to improve the standards, attainment and aspirations of all its pupils. About the Academy Based in the village of Lindfield, near Haywards Heath, Blackthorns Community Primary Academy is a vibrant primary academy, which believes in puttings its children first. Catering for Reception to Year 6 children, it has a published admissions number of 30 and a total capacity of 210 pupils. This is a fantastic time to join the school. It converted to academy status with the University of Brighton Academies Trust in 2015 was judged to be Outstanding by Ofsted in 2018. It is a very popular school and consistently over-subscribed for entry. We are now seeking a Principal to build on this work. The successful candidate will have an exciting opportunity to shape and lead the next stage in the development of the Academy. About the Trust The University of Brighton Academies Trust believes that education transforms lives. Enriched by the University of Brighton’s contribution, we want to ensure that the 7,700 pupils in our 15 academies are inspired to meet their potential and develop a passion for life-long learning. We work collaboratively to help our pupils and everyone connected to our academies achieve excellence. By working together and sharing ideas, insights and best practice, our academies support each other to improve. We value our staff, investing in their training and development at all stages of their careers. New Principals are allocated a mentor to support them for at least the first year of their appointment. How to Apply Please refer to our candidate pack for more information about the role, the Academy and the Trust. Before you apply, we encourage you to contact Dylan Davies, Executive Director of School Improvement, for an informal discussion about the role by emailing d.davies@brightonacademiestrust.org.uk Please submit your completed application and equal opportunities form via our online system https://careers.brightonacademiestrust.org.uk/ We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expect all staff to share this commitment

Commitment to safeguarding

​​​​​​​The University of Brighton Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check. This role is considered exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013, 2020 and 2023. It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. 

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About Blackthorns Community Primary Academy

School type
Academy, ages 4 to 11
Education phase
Primary
School size
210 pupils enrolled
Age range
4 to 11
Ofsted report
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School website
Blackthorns Community Primary Academy website
Email address
d.davies@brightonacademiestrust.org.uk
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Blackthorns Community Primary Academy

At Blackthorns Community Primary Academy, we believe in putting our pupils first. Their interests and questions shape our curriculum and help to create our stimulating school.

Our role within the local and wider community is very important to us. We work closely with our parents and carers and have a highly skilled, passionate, and dedicated team of teachers and support staff. We all work together to deliver the very best education for our pupils.

The academy has a published admissions number of 30 and capacity of 210 pupils. It also hosts a special facility for up to 8 children with additional learning needs and speech, language, and communication difficulties.

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