Principal
West Leigh Junior School, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, SS9 2JBThis job expired on 2 October 2023 – see similar jobs
Start date details
January 2024 or April 2024
Closing date
2 October 2023 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
14 September 2023
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time: Contract Type: Permanent
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Leadership Scale – 14 to 27a (depending on experience)
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for a special person to lead our happy, lively and dedicated team at this successful and popular school. West Leigh offers wonderful, hard-working and happy children who show great interest in their learning and an extremely supportive community.
Please see the attached job description about the scope and responsibilities of this exciting role.
We welcome applications from both experienced heads as well as aspiring senior leaders with a proven track record of excellent practice.
Please include a cover letter with your application form, commenting on how you feel you meet the person specification criteria and providing an insight into your experience in school leadership.
To visit the school, please contact Cheryl Woolf on 01702 478593 or at ceo@porticoacademytrust.co.uk
What the school offers its staff
Location: West Leigh Junior School, Ronald Hill Grove, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, SS9 2JB
Further details about the role
Vacancy Details
Role: Principal
Start Date: January 2024 or April 2024
Contract Type: Permanent
Grade / Salary: Leadership Scale – 14 to 27a (depending on experience)
Location: West Leigh Junior School, Ronald Hill Grove, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, SS9 2JB
Job Description
We are looking for a special person to lead our happy, lively and dedicated team at this successful and popular school. West Leigh offers wonderful, hard-working and happy children who show great interest in their learning and an extremely supportive community.
Please see the attached job description about the scope and responsibilities of this exciting role.
We welcome applications from both experienced heads as well as aspiring senior leaders with a proven track record of excellent practice.
Please include a cover letter with your application form, commenting on how you feel you meet the person specification criteria and providing an insight into your experience in school leadership.
To visit the school, please contact Cheryl Woolf on 01702 478593 or at ceo@porticoacademytrust.co.uk
Our board of trustees is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. This appointment is subject to safer recruitment procedures, including satisfactory references, medical and enhanced DBS clearance.
Closing Date:
Monday 2nd October 2023 at midday
Interviews:
Monday 9th October and Tuesday 10th October 2023
For further details or an application pack, please contact Rebecca Sanderson, Director of HR at Portico Academy Trust, Ronald Hill Grove, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex SS9 2JB.
Telephone: 01702 987890 ext 310
Email: recruitment@porticoacademytrust.co.uk
Attached Documents:
Principal Job Description
Person Specification
Teacher Application Form
Application Email:
Email: recruitment@porticoacademytrust.co.uk
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.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About West Leigh Junior School
- School type
- Academy, ages 7 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 524 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- West Leigh Junior School website
- Email address
- recruitment@porticoacademytrust.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01702 478593
Arranging a visit to West Leigh Junior School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@porticoacademytrust.co.uk.
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