Headteacher
Portfields Primary School
Milton Keynes
- Expired
- Salary:
- £70,000 to £80,000
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2018
- Apply by:
- 18 February 2018
Job overview
Reported as “Good” by a recent Ofsted evaluation, we are a large and vibrant foundation school, where the vision, values and ethos of the school are central to everything that prepares our children for the ever-changing world.
We are seeking a headteacher who is:
· an inspirational leader who is dynamic and forward thinking
· an excellent practitioner who is passionate about children’s holistic learning
· a strategic thinker who is able to translate the school’s vision into practice
· an ambitious leader who has the skills to deliver the highest standards of achievement
· an excellent communicator who can build effective relationships with all stakeholders
We will offer:
· happy, enthusiastic and well-motivated pupils who are very proud of their school
· a rich, balanced and broad-based curriculum
· a creative and hard-working staff with a strong sense of commitment to the school
· an active and supportive governing board, dedicated to moving the school forward
· opportunities to develop leadership capacity within the school
If you are interested in this post, we would welcome a visit from you on either the afternoon of Monday 29 or Tuesday 30 January. Please contact our School Business Manager, Mrs Mandy Britnell on 01908 616060 or email Mandy.Britnell@Portfields.org to arrange.
To apply please fill in the application form by clicking the "Apply now" button and contact Judith Cumino on 01908 253116 or email HTRecruitment@Milton-keynes.gov.uk for any further information.
Closing date: 12:00 noon, Monday 19 February
Shortlisting: Thursday 22 February
Interview: Thursday 8 March
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
It’s ability, not disability that counts.
We are an Equal Opportunities Employer.
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About Portfields Primary School
- Portfields Primary School
- Westbury Lane, Newport Pagnell
- Buckinghamshire
- MK16 8PS
- United Kingdom
We are a large school with extensive grounds situated in Newport Pagnell in the North of Milton Keynes.
Our dedicated team of staff are committed to making learning a fun and inspiring experience for all of our pupils. As a school, we aspire to give children the best possible educational experience, instilling in them the values needed to prepare them for life in modern day Britain. Ofsted recently reported that the school provided a "good education for its pupils" and "staff work hard and are determined that all pupils feel valued and achieve as well as they can".
We share an uncompromising drive to improve, develop and maintain the highest levels of attainment and personal development for all of our pupils.
Our provision is underpinned by collective aims, values and purposes which create a culture of collaborative learning.
Our values, represented by the six stars on the school logo are:
· Respect
· Friendship
· Determination
· Aspiration
· Cooperation
· Honesty
We encourage our children to understand and live by our values. We are a school with high academic standards and a good Ofsted rating. We strive to be outstanding where we can. Our biggest strength is our children.
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