Headteacher

Trimley St Mary Primary School, Trimley St Mary, Suffolk IP11 0ST

Headteacher

£62,560 - £71,764 per annum

Full Time (Co-Headship considered)

Permanent

Reference: 7750

Required from Summer/Autumn Term 2023

We are seeking to appoint a motivated, enthusiastic and creative Headteacher or Co-Headteachers who can drive innovation, enhance pupils’ academic achievement and benefit from opportunities for personal development. Our new Headteacher(s) will lead our school on a journey of continuous improvement, will fully engage with the community and always strive to meet the needs of, and maximise opportunities for, all our pupils. In the words of some of our staff: “Trimley St Mary is a great school to be a part of because we are a real team.”; “The children are at the centre of all we do”; and children: “A place where teachers enjoy their jobs because we are so nice!”; “A school where everyone is loving, and their differences are valued”.

Are you the person to join us on our journey?

We are looking for a Headteacher / Co-Headteachers who:

• can demonstrate substantive successful senior leadership in a primary school
• has experience across the primary range, including EYFS and has a curriculum strength or strong interest, enabling them to support in teaching and extra-curricular activities where appropriate
• demands ambitious standards for all pupils regardless of disadvantage, background or starting point
• has the experience, drive and passion to make a real and notable difference to both pupils and the wider community in raising standards of achievement
• can develop leadership and management at all levels; to create a culture of professionalism
• who promotes resilience and independence, encouraging children to thrive on the positives of their educational journey.

Our staff say…

“Trimley St Mary is a great school to be a part of because we are a real team. We work collaboratively across the school, and we feel like a close community. The children are at the centre of all we do, and our exciting, creative curriculum inspires our children to want to learn about the world around them. We are looking for a Headteacher who is approachable and understanding with high expectations that will enable all children to reach their potential. We would like to work with someone who is passionate about teaching and learning and takes an active interest in the pupils' work and that of their staff.“

“Our new Headteacher(s) will need to be able to appreciate and understand the importance of building excellent relationships by empowering staff and pupils to be the best they can be.”

Our children would like someone who:

• is eager to chat and share ideas and isn’t in their office all day
• has a good sense of humour and comes around the classes and looks at everyone’s work
• is reflective and able to look at themselves and name the things they can improve
• is able to look at things from different angles and appreciate all opinions
• enjoys their job, puts in a lot of effort and stays optimistic
• is caring and kind and gives time to the children
• helps pupils to sort their problems out even if you are the Headteacher
• be responsible for supporting all of the children
• brings great ideas and new things to the school but doesn’t change the things that are successful
• brings a new skill set
• is fair and up for the challenge as all sorts of things will happen!
• remembers all of our names and information about us.

 The children say our school is a…

• wonderful community where all the teachers and the children are welcoming, warm and funny
• school where teachers chat and share their ideas
• place where teachers enjoy their jobs because we are so nice
• place that is fair and offers children a good amount of support to succeed
• school where everyone is loving and their differences are valued.

Additional Information

Trimley St Mary Primary School is located in the growing village of Trimley St Mary on the outskirts of Felixstowe and within easy reach of the A14. It is a larger than average community school dating back to 1904 and has grown as the village has grown with a strong sense of belonging, care and support.

Our school is a friendly and welcoming setting, fostering strong community links, which works closely with families and other agencies to support all children to achieve their full potential.

We would like to hear from you if you can demonstrate:

• a track record of successfully raising standards and aspirations across all pupil groups and can demonstrate substantive successful senior leadership in a primary school
• the ability and willingness to work hand-in-hand with the children, parents, staff and governors to deliver the very best for our pupils, demanding ambitious standards for all pupils regardless of disadvantage, background or starting point
• the knowledge and ability to promote the ethos and values of the school
• commitment to working in partnership and communicating effectively with parents and carers, and the wider school community and able to make a real and notable difference to both pupils and the wider community in raising standards of achievement
• skill in thinking strategically and acting practically to promote school improvement.
• expertise in leading and developing a large talented team and commitment to your own professional development and who can develop leadership and management at all levels; to create a culture of professionalism
• proven ability to make learning exciting and challenging, resulting in children leaving our school with a lifelong love of learning.

We can offer:

• a governing body which is committed to your success, your development and the future development of our school
• the opportunity to work with governors to shape the mission, vision, values, and long-term strategic direction and to lead rapid improvements for the benefit of our children
• a happy and welcoming inclusive school
• a warm, nurturing environment for working and learning
• pupils with a positive attitude to learning, who are hardworking, caring, and proud to attend their school
• an established positive relationship with the parents of children at the school
• a hardworking, committed and experienced team
• happy, enthusiastic and well-behaved pupils who are highly motivated
•  a whole school passion to achieve the very best for our children
• a Local Authority maintained school with a strong package of support from the LAs School Improvement Team.

Roll: 375

To find out more:

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged. To arrange a visit, contact

the school office on (01394) 284130 or via email: office@trimley.net

How to apply:

For further information or an application pack, please contact Headteacher

Recruitment at: headships@suffolk.gov.uk or (01473) 263943

Closing date: 9am, 17 February 2023.

Interview dates: 2/3 March 2023.

All vacancies appear on: www.suffolkjobsdirect.org

This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts. We are also committed to flexible working.

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