Principal
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Start date details
Summer term
Closing date
10 January 2023 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
5 December 2022
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
- Deputy headteacher
- Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time: Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- L12-L18
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for an individual with previous experience as a headteacher or deputy headteacher who possesses outstanding interpersonal skills and the ability to enthuse, motivate and engage pupils, colleagues and other stakeholders.
The successful candidate must:
- demonstrate significant and successful leadership in the primary sector
- have a collaborative and supportive approach to inspire and motivate others
- possess skills to build excellent relationships with pupils, staff, parents, governors and the wider community
What the school offers its staff
A welcoming family, embracing and developing Christian values for life which inspires and encourages all children to thrive and reach their potential.
Further details about the role
The Governing Board is pleased to offer this great opportunity to appoint a new principal to lead our successful, happy and nurturing school. We are an independent academy and proud of our continued achievements. We provide a safe and stimulating learning environment promoting high academic standards and enjoyable recreational experiences. We encourage curiosity and inspire a lifelong love of learning for all our children.
Our pupil standards and achievement are amongst the best in the country with pupil attainment being deemed as ‘outstanding’ with an excellent quality of teaching. As our principal you will continue to provide collaborative leadership that is dynamic and inspirational whilst seeking to preserve the important values at the heart of our academy. You will be a proven leader who is pioneering, courageous and passionate about teaching and learning and who is committed to the provision of an inclusive education for all our children.
We are a forward-thinking governing body with aspirations for school development and an understanding of future opportunities, and we believe this position represents an exceptional opportunity for someone with drive, vision and ambition to lead an already outstanding school with a long-serving and committed complement of staff. Our core values are Friendship, Justice, Reverence, Thankfulness, Forgiveness and Perseverance and our Daily Collective Worship reflects these values and promotes our Christian ethos.
Commitment to safeguarding
The Academy prides itself on being an equal opportunities employer and abides by Safer Recruitment Practices. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. An online search will be carried out at shortlisting. All other Pre-employment checks including a DBS check, will be completed during the recruitment process.
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About St John's (CofE) Primary Academy, Clifton
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 205 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- kim.boothroyd@stjohnsacademyclifton.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01484 713036
The Governing Body are seeking an inspirational leader to develop our successful, happy and nurturing Academy. We are a forward-thinking Governing Body with aspirations for Academy development and an understanding of the opportunities and challenges that lay ahead. We believe that our Academy provides an exceptional opportunity for someone with drive, vision and ambition to lead an already outstanding school with a long-serving and committed complement of staff.
We provide a safe and stimulating environment promoting high academic standards and enjoyable recreational experiences. We encourage curiosity and inspire a life-long love of learning for all our children.
As such we are looking for an individual with previous experience as a Headteacher or Deputy Headteacher within a primary school setting; whether that be Faith School, Maintained school or Academy. The preferred candidate will possess outstanding interpersonal skills and the ability to enthuse, motivate and engage pupils, colleagues and wider stakeholders.
The successful candidate must:
• Demonstrate significant and successful leadership in the primary sector
• Have a collaborative and supportive approach to inspire and motivate others
• Possess skills to build excellent relationships with pupils, staff, parents, governors and the wider community
What our pupils would like:
• “A Principal that joins in with school events and talks to students about the changes they make in school”
• “A Principal that is caring and kind”
• “A Principal that does something new with the reward system”
• “A Principal that will reward people who are good”
In return, we can offer:
• The opportunity to lead a truly outstanding Academy
• A positive learning environment within a friendly and caring community
• A dedicated and supportive complement of staff
• A supportive relationship with the Governing Body
• A strong connection with the local parish and village church
Arranging a visit to St John's (CofE) Primary Academy, Clifton
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email kim.boothroyd@stjohnsacademyclifton.co.uk.
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