Assistant Headteacher

Required for September 2023 (or an earlier start could be considered)

Salary: Leadership Scale, Points 3 – 7 (£46,547 - £51,470 per year)

This a permanent, full-time position

Responsible to: Headteacher/Executive Principal

Due to continuing growth, we are looking to appoint an Assistant Headteacher to join the Senior Leadership Team at Hatton Park Primary School. The primary focus of the role will be to work alongside the Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team to continue to drive standards and pupil progress by supporting teaching and learning and leading a core subject. This will require working closely with other senior leaders across the trust and working collaboratively to continue to develop outstanding practice.

The opportunity:

• A fulfilling and rewarding role where you will be making a difference to children’s learning
• Enhance leadership skills working alongside dedicated and professional staff in a large and highly successful multi-academy trust
• Outstanding professional development opportunities for all our staff

The ideal candidate:

• Outstanding class teacher with experience of teaching across the primary age range
• Has led school improvement initiatives and is committed to achieving high standards
• Possesses outstanding communication skills and can work well in a team
•  An understanding of child protection and safeguarding issues

Benefits of working for us include:

• Free on-site parking       
• Eyecare vouchers       
• Access to a free Employee Assistance Programme, offering mental health and wellbeing support
• Cycle to work scheme   
• Free tea and coffee making facilities       
• Generous sick pay and annual leave

Meridian Trust is a successful multi-academy trust founded on its commitment to people and communities. Our proven approach over more than a decade has elevated us to a respected and admired academy trust, a national leader in education and a source of great pride to the communities we serve. The Trust currently operates 28 schools across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire and has forged strong links within all these communities. We are committed to high quality professional development and career opportunities for all staff. To find out more about the Trust, please visit: www.meridiantrust.co.uk

Closing date for applications: Monday 27th March 2023

Interviews will be held on Friday 21st April 2023

Please note that Meridian Trust may reserve the right to interview candidates before the closing date of the advertisement.

For more information about the role please download the Applicant Information Pack below or if you have any questions about the post, please contact HR Officer – email address cday@meridiantrust.co.uk/primaryvacancies@meridiantrust.co.uk or telephone 01223 491656.

Visits are warmly welcomed – please contact the school office on 01954 273315 or email office@hattonpark.org to arrange an appointment.

The Trust is committed to diversity and inclusion and equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

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. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced check with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), as well as social media checks.