Stockton-on-Tees - Headteacher – Village Primary School
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are able to offer you an exciting professional opportunity in a small popular school which is supported by parents, governors and the local community.
Village Primary is a school with 231 highly motivated and well-behaved pupils on roll, based in the Thornaby on Tees. The school has been part of Prince Regent Street Trust since 2018. The Trust is seeking to appoint a Headteacher who can demonstrate outstanding practice, and harness the skills and enthusiasm of all staff and pupils.
The successful candidate will be keen to further develop knowledge and skills in all aspects of school leadership and someone who will play the key role in shaping the future of our school, helping us to provide the very best for every child and family in the community.In return, the appointed Headteacher will work with a dedicated and committed staff to build on the considerable and continued successes and achievements of the school.
Visits to school are warmly encouraged and candidates are able to select from the below dates. Please contact Stacey Neal, Senior Administrator, to ensure you secure your place. All tours will be at 4pm and will be approximately 45 minutes. You will have the chance to interact with staff and see some of the afterschool provision we offer.
- Thursday 12thSeptember
- Thursday 19thSeptember
- Thursday 26thSeptember
Stacey Neal: Enquiries@thevillageprimary.org.uk/ 01642 676768
Village Primary School, Windsor Road, Thornaby, Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 8PW.
Website: https://www.thevillageprimary.org.uk/
OFSTED: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/21/146020
The closing date for applications: 12noon, Monday 30th September 2024
The shortlisting selection process will be held on Wednesday 2nd October and interviews are scheduled to be on Thursday 10th October 2024.
What the school offers its staff
We are looking to appoint an experienced, inspirational and motivational leader who:
- Passionately cares about children’s learning and development.
- Has excellent leadership, managerial and interpersonal skills.
- Has a strong commitment to embedding high standards of teaching and learning and in continuing to raise standards.
- Is passionate about inclusion.
- Can motivate the whole school community.
- Can effectively deploy resources to maximum effect.
The trust is growing, and cooperating and working in partnership with leaders from other school will be an essential part of the role. You should be willing to share your experience and expertise with others as well as learn from them.
Please look carefully at the following materials and complete the application form included. Applicants are asked to document their skills and experience that they will bring to the post. We would like a covering letter, of no more than 1000 words, which details how you meet the criteria within the personal specification and why you feel that Village Primary School and Prince Regent Street Trust ae right for you.
Disclosure
This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. The school and Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The post is subject to rigorous pre-employment safeguarding checks, which will be undertaken before an appointment is confirmed.
The appointment is in accordance with the School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document and other education and employment legislation, to provide professional leadership to the school which secures its success and improvement, ensuring high quality education for all its pupils and good standards of learning and achievement.The job description reflects the National Standards for Headteachers.
Applicants must only apply using the application form provided.CV’s will not be accepted.
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.