[220126AR3] Headteacher

Reach South Academy Trust is seeking to appoint an exceptional Headteacher to join our team. The details of this opportunity are:

Post: Headteacher, Stoke Damerel Primary Academy, Reach South Academy Trust

Location: Stoke Damerel Primary Academy, Collingwood Road, Stoke, Plymouth, PL1 5PA

Salary Range: Leadership Scale L18 – L24  £67,350 to £78,008 per annum, dependent on experience, and qualification

Hours/Contract Type: Full time, permanent

Start Date: September 2023 (earlier start possible)

This is an exciting opportunity within our rapidly developing Multi Academy Trust for a talented senior leader with vision, drive, energy, compassion, and proven leadership skills to join our team. We are particularly keen to hear from experienced senior leaders who are looking for their next challenge and want to stamp their mark in a growing Trust.

Those we recruit can demonstrate that they share our values, are highly motivated to work with colleagues within and beyond their school to continuously develop their skills and pursue professional excellence and are committed to providing the highest standards of teaching for all children.

In addition to the Conditions of Employment for Headteachers laid down in the most recent version of the School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document, the postholder will:

• Work with Governors (individual and collective), provide strategic leadership and hold overall accountability for direction, standards achieved and quality of education within Academies
• Provide leadership and management which enables the Academies to give every pupil high quality education, and which promotes the highest possible standards of achievement and well-being
• Secure the long-term success of the Academy by maximising the skills and resources held across the school and Trust.
• Build system-wide leadership capacity at all levels within the school; through actively developing strategic governance, staffing structures and roles and responsibilities.
• Carry out their professional duties in accordance with and subject to the National Conditions of Employment for Headteacher and relevant education and employment legislation. They will always endeavour to meet the Department for Education's National Standards of Excellence for Headteacher.

About the successful candidate

You will be someone who feels an affinity with our values and our vision seeking a core purpose of delivering for our students and communities. You will have an impressive track record of school improvement with excellent leadership skills and the credibility to motivate and empower others. 

You will have a clear vision for school improvement and the ability to challenge robustly and constructively alongside the knowledge to facilitate success for both pupils and staff.

Other skills, knowledge and experience we look for include:

• Qualified Teacher Status with a successful NQT year completed
• Degree or equivalent qualification
• National Professional Qualification of Headship (Completed or working toward completion this academic year)

About the Trust

Reach South is a young and developing Trust which operates across the South West of England with the aim of delivering all through 3-19 education. We operate 15 academies in Plymouth, Bournemouth, Dorset, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire. We are building this Trust on a clear set of values, behaviours and curriculum principles. At the heart of those values and principles is a belief in our young people and a determination to support them to develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes to become the successful citizens for today and all of their tomorrows.

Our core business is delivering exceptional education for children and young people with a mission to help all pupils aspire to achieve beyond the expectations that others put on them. We do this through the development of a talented and committed workforce. In order to deliver exceptional opportunities for learning, we need highly motivated staff across all parts of the organisation. 

Teachers within Reach South belong to a national community of professionals, and benefit from a wide range of networks and development opportunities across the Trust. In time, our best teachers are able to work across schools, develop specialisms and step up to leadership roles within and beyond their own academy. The Trust provides a strong culture of collaboration and support, together with high expectations for staff and pupils alike.

Next Steps

If you have any queries about this role, please get in touch by Karen Burnard, Business Manager (People) on 07927 679002 or email at karen.burnard@reachsouth.org  If you are experiencing any technical issues, please contact recruitment@reachsouth.org for support.

To apply for this opportunity, please complete our online application form by clicking ‘apply now’ on the advert.

Closing Date for applications is Sunday 12 February 2023 – midnight

Interview Date: Interviews are proposed to be held on Monday 27 and Tuesday 28 February 2023

Opportunities and Benefits 

We offer a competitive salary plus TPS pension, great career progression and development opportunities, access to our Employee Assistance Programme with many other benefits. 

We’re proud of how we support our staff in order that you have high levels of job satisfaction, are aware of the difference you are making for the children and families you work with and can see your contribution towards our community. There are regular opportunities for professional development and training, and a wider community of staff to network with within Reach South Multi Academy Trust. You will have the chance to visit other local schools, work alongside a range of outside professionals and take part in a variety of e-learning and face-to-face training.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Each post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Reach South Academy Trust has an Equal Opportunities Policy for selection and recruitment. Applicants are requested to complete the Equal Opportunities Monitoring section of the application form before submitting. 

Please note that Reach South Academy Trust is a licenced Sponsor for CoS applications and therefore can consider applications from candidates eligible to apply for Teaching and Teaching Leadership roles (only). For all other roles applicants are required to provide the required documentation where a candidate does not need a Skilled Worker Visa.