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Head of School vacancy at Barling Magna Primary Academy
Salary: Leadership scale 12 to 18 (England) £65 286 to £75 675
School capacity: 1 FE = 210 pupils aged 4 to 11 Current NOR: 175 children
Following an internal promotion, the Trustees of the Brickfields Multi Academy Trust are seeking to appoint an exceptional and inspiring Head of School for September 2025 to join our leadership team at Barling Magna Primary Academy.
Barling Magna were judged as a "Good" school for overall effectiveness at their full graded Ofsted inspection in October 2019 and found to have, "taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection" during a further ungraded inspection in January 2025.
The Brickfields Trust is an established Multi-Academy Trust made up of four primary schools across Rochford and Chelmsford and an established central trust team. Our central team manage a range of administrative processes on behalf of the schools so that our school leaders can prioritise the day-to-day management of their academy focusing on safeguarding, wellbeing and school improvement.
The Head of School at Barling Magna will make a major contribution as a senior leader working collaboratively across our Primary led MAT.
This is a perfect opportunity for a dynamic and talented leader, with a proven track record of raising achievement and improving teaching and learning in their school, to work with a great community of children, staff and parents at Barling Magna Primary Academy.
If you would like to work in a Trust that is committed to providing all children with an excellent education, aims to continually develop and grow, and where teamwork and the professional development of all staff is important, we would love to hear from you.
Our ideal candidate will:
be able to demonstrate a track record of impact and success
be able to communicate their passion to children and colleagues alike
be creative, imaginative, determined, resourceful and adaptable
have current senior leadership experience
put children at the heart of everything they do
have a proven ability to lead, inspire and motivate others
be able to develop effective partnerships with staff, governors, parents and the wider community in order to shape the future direction of Barling Magna Primary Academy
be able to positively promote the work of the trust within their school community and beyond
This vacancy is a full time position with no teaching commitment. There is however, an expectation that the successful candidate can lead by example and has the skills to model high quality teaching and learning.
We actively welcome visits to the school. Should you have any further questions or wish to arrange a visit, please contact our CEO Hayley O'Dea at enquiries@brickfields.org
Closing Date for Applications: Friday 28 March 2025
Shortlisting: Monday 31 March 2025
Interviews to be held: Thursday 24 April 2025
To apply a complete application form is required. CVs will not be accepted.
Barling Magna Primary Academy, as part of The Brickfields Trust MAT, is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A satisfactory enhanced DBS check is a requirement for this post. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to online searches for publicly available information. As an equal opportunity employer, The Brickfields Trust welcomes applications from a range of backgrounds.
Information about the School
The Brickfields Trust currently consists of 4 Primary Academies, Great Wakering Primary, Barling Magna Primary, Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery and Kings Road Primary