Head of School - Derby, Derbyshire, United Kingdom - Derby City Council

Description

Job title Head of School - Sawley Junior School Job reference Date posted 23/04/2024 Application closing date 10/05/2024 Working Pattern As specified Salary Leadership Scale L14-18 (with the view of moving to the Headteacher scale range after one year, currently L15-21)

Contractual hours Blank Basis Full time Job category/type Administration Attachments Blank Job description Location:
Sawley Junior School, Wilmot Street, Sawley, Long Eaton


Hours:
Full-Time


Contract type:
Permanent

Sawley Junior School is looking to appoint an ambitious school leader to take on the role of Head of School from 1st September 2024.

This role has been created to support a smooth one year transition for school leadership following the announcement of the current Headteacher to retire at the end of the 2024/25 academic year.

There are currently 325 children on roll with an age range of 7-11.

The school shares the site with Sawley Infant & Nursery School allowing the two phases to work closely together for the benefit of our children.

The environment we provide for our children promotes independence, self-motivation and confidence.

Encouraging the children to show care, consideration and respect for others is central to our ethos and we work hard as a staff to keep this aim.

We hope all children will Aspire... Achieve...Thrive...
Demonstrates a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people

• Has a clear educational philosophy and the ability to build on the exciting curriculum and wider curriculum opportunities afforded to our children
• Has pupils at the heart of decision making
• Has the ability to skillfully use data to analyse, monitor, challenge and support
• Has the ability, desire and dedication to maintain and strengthen links with Parents, Governors and the wider community

The opportunity to work alongside amazing pupils, staff, parents and governors

• A supportive environment committed to collaborative working and high performance – joining a team of positive, skilled and hardworking professionals who thrive within a team focused atmosphere
• Opportunities and support for professional growth and continuous professional development, both in your role as Head of School and as an integral part of the One Academy Trust Executive Leadership Team.
• An excellent staff assistance programme with access to wellbeing and health initiatives, including counselling and physiotherapy

please call the school office on to make an appointment.

ONE Academy Trust has a strong commitment to inclusion, equality and diversity and welcomes all applications irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, religion, belief, pregnancy and maternity status, age or sexual orientation.

Sawley Junior School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online check will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence.