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CHANGE SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
SHALFORD PRIMARY SCHOOL
HEADTEACHER/HEAD OF SCHOOL (Trainee Headteacher)
Salary Range L 7-11 (depending on experience)
Full time or Flexible 0.8 FTE (4 days)
NOR: 70
Required: 1 September 2018
This is a rare opportunity to join the CHANGE Schools Partnership (Multi-Academy trust) as one of our lead professionals for this lovely rural primary school.
We are looking to appoint either a Headteacher or a Head of School - depending on experience, to lead this well maintained school that seeks to deliver the very best outcomes for children.
This role is non-class based and you will be enjoy the support of colleagues from our other academies and be part of the Executive Leadership Team working together as 'one learning community on several sites'. Strong support is provided from our various Trust teams for ongoing school improvement, inclusion and business services.
Our headteachers have full responsibility for their schools. Heads of School, are our trainee headteachers and act under the guidance and support of an Executive Headteacher who has the role of mentor and coach, as well as overall legal responsibility for the school. It is usual after a period of training and coaching, for Heads of School to be appointed as substantive headteachers.
The successful candidate will be:
- committed to the vision and values of the CHANGE Schools Partnership
- able to work effectively and collaboratively with all stakeholders across the CHANGE Schools Partnership
- an experienced leader with proven capacity and impact for school improvement
- an excellent primary practitioner
- passionate about high quality teaching & learning and believe in the potential of every child, especially the most vulnerable
You are very welcome to visit to our schools. You may also contact Stuart Ellis, CEO of the Trust, for an informal discussion about the role, via his PA Mrs A I'Anson on 01376 343485.
Closing date: Friday16th March
Information about the School
Shalford Primary is a friendly, half-form entry school that puts the education and wellbeing of our children at the centre of everything we do. Our teaching develops effective knowledge, skills and attributes that enable the children to be confident, responsible and compassionate whilst developing a respect for humankind and the world in which we live. We want every child to have the core skills of literacy and mathematics mastered and learn through a rich and creative curriculum that encompasses science, technologies, humanities and the arts. In addition, we have a range of enrichment activities delivered through the children's personalised timetables to enhance the children's learning experiences.
The school caters for children from 4 to 11 years old and has been in the village of Shalford since 1874.