Head of School/Headteacher (St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School)

Job introduction

 

About the role

The Governors invite application for the post of either Headteacher or Head of School (depending on experience)

St Mary’s is part of the successful Pioneer Federation of 6+ small schools who work closely together.  

You will work alongside the Senior Teachers, under the leadership of our Executive Headteacher, Mr. James Procter. 

You will also be working closely with our other Headteachers and Head of Schools in the Federation. 

This job promises all the things that are great about leadership and with the support of our Executive Headteacher. 

 

We are looking to appoint an inspiring and visionary individual who will lead our school into the next stage of development. You will need excellent communication skills and a commitment to enriching educational experiences for all our pupils. 

Our school is a special place and we believe that this is a great opportunity for someone looking to develop their career and step into the Headteacher or Head of School role within a supportive environment.

We can offer:

• Scope to further develop the school and have an impact- make your own mark 
• Experienced staff
• Professional support and development through the Pioneer Federation
• Well behaved and well-motivated, high achieving pupils
• Supportive parents
• Close and supportive links with the Village Church
• Collaboration with strong and encouraging Governors  

 The successful candidate will have:

• Inspirational leadership traits 
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to inspire trust and respect in all the school community
• Be empathetic and understanding, demonstrating core Christian values
• Put pupils at the heart of all decision making through positive connections and understanding
• To have a deep knowledge of child development and use this to inform positive change
• To utilise and develop the skills of staff through embracing collaborative working.
• To ideally have the skills and experience of the SENCo and DSL roles or a willingness to train

To find out more and apply, please see Headteacher and Head of School Job Descriptions on the Pioneer website: https://pioneerfederation.co.uk/vacancies/

Prospective candidates wishing to visit our school would be warmly welcomed. Please contact James Procter - on 07445564115 or by email at head@pioneerfederation.co.uk  to make an appointment.

Please visit our website for more information: https://pioneerfederation.co.uk/

Working pattern: Full-time

Please note, we do not accept CVs.

This post is covered by the Childcare Disqualification Regulations 2018.  

The school will need to ensure that they are not knowingly employing a person who is disqualified under the 2018 Regulations in connection with relevant childcare provision.  Accordingly, the successful candidate will be required to demonstrate to the school, by completing a self-declaration form as part of the pre-employment checks process, that they have not been disqualified under the 2018 Regulations.  

If the preferred candidate is found to be disqualified under the 2018 Regulations, the offer of employment will be subject to the application by the preferred candidate to Ofsted for a waiver and the receipt of a waiver from Ofsted.

Additional information

Work Permits: we may be able to obtain a Work Permit for this post but this is subject to meeting the requirements of the UK Border Agency’s Points-based Immigration System.

Due to the restrictions we cannot guarantee that individuals that meet the requirements of the Points-based Immigration System will be issued with clearance to obtain work permits.

 
This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff will be expected to hold or be willing to obtain Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services (previously the Criminal Records Bureau). For further information about what is required in this process please go to www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check.

All school based staff have the responsibility for promoting the safeguarding and welfare of children.  All school staff should be aware of the school’s Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy and work in accordance with this document at all times.

Company information

East Sussex County Council is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability or age. All applications are treated on merit.