Deputy Principal

Essa Primary is seeking to recruit a dynamic, talented individual to become our new Deputy Principal and to play a pivotal role in crafting the future success of our school. This is an exciting career opportunity for the successful candidate as we transition to the next stage of our aspirational journey. Our purpose at Essa is ‘all will succeed’ and our core values of effort, standards, spirit and achievement permeate through all that we do. This post is required for after the Easter holidays; however, we are willing to wait until after SATs for a current Year 6 teacher or offer a September start to attract the right candidate.

Essa Primary is a large primary school, close to Bolton Town Centre and within 5 minutes of the M61 motorway, with good access links to Manchester, Salford, Chorley and Preston. As part of the EFA Trust, our shared campus with Essa Academy offers fantastic facilities. 

The successful candidate will play a key role in the development of Essa Primary by leading either our ‘Inclusion, Pastoral and Safeguarding Team’ or our ‘Curriculum, Teaching, Learning and Assessment Team’. It is vital that candidates share their strengths and experience as part of their application.

The successful candidate will:

o  Be an outstanding practitioner with experience in KS1 and KS2.

o  Be a passionate and driven professional, wanting to increase standards for children.

o  Put our children first, ensuring relationships, curriculum and quality first teaching supports all children to achieve

o  Demonstrate strong leadership and people management skills, with the ability to further develop the leadership team.

o  Be a positive role model with the ability to motivate our children and staff alike, inspiring all to reach their full potential. 

In return, we can offer:

o  Amazing children who are enthusiastic about their learning and want to be taught.

o  A supportive Principal, CEO and wider leadership team who are determined and commited to the development of the school. 

o  A friendly, supportive and hard working staff team.

o  A welcoming and warm community who embrace our vision and values.

o  Commitment to professional development.

o  Amazing facilities as part of the Essa campus.

Applicants are warmly invited to visit the school. Tours of the school will be conducted by our Principal, Peter Stewart on the following dates:

o  Thursday 2nd February at 10am

o  Thursday 2nd February at 2pm

o  Monday 6th February at 10am.

Please

contact Allison O’Connell, School Administrator by emailing office@efatrust.org

or by phoning 01204 201310 to book on one of the above tours.

Closing date: Wednesday 8th February at 9:00am

Interviews: Monday 13th and Tuesday 14th February 2023

Start date: 1st April 2023 (Willing to wait until after SATS or to offer a 1st September start for the right candidate)