CST Head of Primary Phase

Cathedral Schools Trust 

Head of Primary Phase

Responsible to: Executive Principal and Board of Trustees

Responsible for: Primary school improvement across the trust and within the Cathedral Schools Trust (CST) Teaching School Alliance

Salary:   L26 - L30, £72,809 - £80,307 on the CST Pay Scale

Hours:   Full Time

Start date:  September 1st 2018 

Purpose of the role

The CST Head of Primary Phase is an exciting new post for Cathedral Schools Trust. As the inaugural Head of Primary Phase, you will play a key role in the executive leadership of the Trust. We are looking to appoint an experienced and innovative current Primary Headteacher to join us in our next phase of development. 

Cathedral Schools Trust is currently made up of one secondary school and three primary schools. Bristol Cathedral Choir School, Ofsted outstanding in 2016, Headley Park Primary School, Ofsted outstanding in 2013, Victoria Park Primary School,  Ofsted Good in 2013 and Cathedral Primary School, Ofsted Good in 2015 - all are well established, oversubscribed and successful schools. In September 2016 we received approval to open a new Secondary School in North Bristol whose first cohort of students will start in September 2019. In addition we expect a number of primary schools to join us by autumn 2018. 

This is a unique and rare opportunity for an enterprising and forward-thinking leader to leave a lasting legacy on the evolution of the Trust. The successful candidate should be strategic and approachable, offering leadership and direction across the Trust’s primary schools. 

You will be accountable for the primary performance of the Trust and working with the Principals/Heads you will develop the educational strategy and support to maximise primary excellence and ensure sustainability.

Whilst you will be based at the CST central office, you will be required to visit the academies throughout the week.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Successful candidates will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check upon appointment.

If you would like an informal discussion about the role, please contact awilliams@cathedralschoolstrust.org to make an appointment.

Please read on for further details about the role including the job description and person specification. 

Please note that we will only consider applications through TES and will not consider CVs so please ensure that your supporting statement on the application meets the requirements of the person specification. We encourage you to be succinct and to restrict your supporting statement to no more than four pages in length.

Closing date: Sunday 4th March 2018

Interview: Week beginning 12th March 2018

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and the post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.