Teaching Head Teacher (0.4 Teaching Commitment)
Pollyplatt Primary School, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN1 2TP24 days remaining to apply
Start date details
February 2025 or as early as practicable
Closing date
27 October 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
1 October 2024
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time (Can be done as a job share)
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- L6-L12
What skills and experience we're looking for
The governing body of Pollyplatt seeks to recruit an imaginative and passionate leader who will build on the existing strengths and success of the school.
The post is to start in February 2025 or as early as practicable.
We are looking for a dynamic and inspirational Head Teacher who will embrace the challenge of working in a small and close-knit school.
The governing body will appoint a Head Teacher who:
Is an excellent teacher and leader with high expectations of achievement and behaviour and will seek to create an environment in which children flourish emotionally, socially and academically.
Will use their innovative and enthusiastic leadership qualities to support the strong teamwork at the school and ensure our committed staff continue to grow and develop.
Has proven experience of successful leadership and knows what success looks like.
Has vision, energy, honesty and loyalty and can inspire and motivate staff and children.
Has excellent organisational and interpersonal skills and the ability to build strong working relationships across the school.
Has the ability and ambition to continue to raise standards, enabling every child to reach their potential.
Will enhance and develop collaboration between staff, parents, governors and community.
A proven track record of raising standards.
What the school offers its staff
We can offer you:
The opportunity to lead a warm and welcoming Good school (Ofsted October 2022) with a great team of dedicated colleagues who have a sense of humour.
Exceptionally well behaved, polite and enthusiastic children because we know and value them and their families.
A calm and creative environment that supports and enhances our vision and inclusive ethos.
A firm commitment to everyone’s professional development and wellbeing.
A welcoming, dedicated, supportive and hardworking staff team and governing body.
Firm collaborations with other local schools and links to the Lead Teaching School Hub.
Further details about the role
Prospective candidates are warmly encouraged to visit the school on our open days.
Open days: Friday 11th October at 09:30am and Monday 14th October at 1:15pm., please contact Christine Lee (enquiries@pollyplatt.lincs.sch.uk) to book.
Closing date: noon on Sunday 27th October 2024
Shortlisting: Week commencing Monday 28th October
Interviews: Friday 8th November 2024
Application forms and information packs can be obtained from our website under the vacancies tab.
Fluency Duty
In accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 (Fluency Duty), the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.
The school advertising the vacancy will contact you directly regarding the outcome of your application and any interviews.When interviews are taking place schools will follow all Government and Public Health England Guidelines.
All shortlisted candidates will need to verify their eligibility to work in the UK at interview
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.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to Jennifer.Jacquest@lincolnshire.gov.uk
CVs are not accepted.
About Pollyplatt Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 81 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Pollyplatt Primary School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- enquiries@pollyplatt.lincs.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01522730393
Arranging a visit to Pollyplatt Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email enquiries@pollyplatt.lincs.sch.uk.
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