Job Description

Templars Primary Academy, part of Inspires MAT is looking for a new Headteacher for April 2025 who will continue the development of this large successful school of 420 pupils and provide strong positive leadership to our school community.

This is an exciting opportunity for a proven school leader to lead our school and community through the coming years following building on the strong foundations set by the current Headteacher.

Templars Academy is a community school serving the east side of Witham, Essex. We are a strong community with a culture of high expectations of both academic achievement and personal and social development. We offer a curriculum that is exciting, vibrant and promotes a love of learning. We provide many opportunities to enhance the learning experience for our children and help them develop as well-rounded individuals. OFSTED recently rated Templars as a Good school and we are striving to provide outstanding provision as widely as possible.

We are looking for a Headteacher who

• Can demonstrate continuous improvement and excellent leadership
• Can demonstrate a proven track record of school and staff development
• Will engage and motivate our children
• Who will support and inspire our staff to provide the best possible education for our children
• Work positively with all stakeholders
• A dynamic leader to move our school from 'good' to 'outstanding'.

In return, we can offer you:

• A highly committed and supportive staff team
• Governors and Trustees who support, engage and challenge the school
• Enthusiastic well-behaved children who enjoy learning
• A school that is financially in a sound position for the future
• A strong supportive school community
• Opportunity to further develop your leadership and support for your own professional development

If you feel you meet the above criteria, we would like to hear about your particular strengths and experience and the expertise that you could bring to our school. Please complete an application form and download our recruitment pack, which includes the job description and person specification. If you have any questions or wish to visit the school, please contact our HR Manager, Michelle Smith by email or telephone - contact details are in the information pack.

Group 3 pay range: L16 (£72,162pa) - L20 (£79,475pa)

Inspires MAT are committed to:

• Safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety, and the spiritual, moral, social and cultural development, of children and young people;
• Promoting equality of opportunity and community cohesion where the diversity of difference backgrounds and circumstances is appreciated and positively valued;
• The fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance for those with different faiths and beliefs

and expects all staff, volunteers and other workers to share this commitment.

The appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, medical clearance and satisfactory references.