Head of School at Chantry Primary Academy

About our Trust

The Pioneer Trust is a small but growing Trust of collaborative schools in Luton.  The Trust currently consists of 3 larger than average primary schools – Chantry Primary Academy, Southfield Primary School and Whitefield Primary Academy.  

We have approximately 1500 pupils in the Trust taught and supported by around 300 staff.  We plan to grow to 7 schools with 3000+ pupils in the next 2-3 years.  We welcome interest from academies or maintained schools interested in joining a Trust focused on partnership and collaboration in the pursuit of excellence and equity for all pupils. 

About our School

At Chantry, our school ethos is built upon our unique school values (which incorporate British Values), these include unity, respect, tolerance and friendship.  With high expectations and standards, exciting wow-factors and a book based learning experience, fostering a love of reading, we believe that Chantry offers an excellent educational experience for our pupils.

Chantry is a successful school which is a unique and exciting place to be.  Children succeed at Chantry thanks to high quality learning experiences provided by our extensive and dedicated team.  They also enjoy our creative approach to learning and feel secure in our caring school environment.

Chantry is a 3-form entry school with 90 Reception places available each year.  In addition, we have 78 places for children aged 3 - 4 in our Nursery, offering both 15 hour and 30-hour placements with a full wraparound childcare facility from 7:35am to 6pm. 

We have an excellent reputation of working with pupils with SEND and we provide high quality support children of all abilities with a specialist staff team to support up to 16 children with visual impairments.  We also work with local schools to provide support for up to 8 children who have additional behavioural needs.

An Exciting Opportunity

A rare opportunity has arisen to join our Senior Leadership Team as Head of School at Chantry Primary Academy.

We are looking for a strong and experienced school leader to join Chantry Primary Academy, who will compliment and build upon our unique school values, provide a safe, structured and supportive environment for children to learn, flourish and grow as individuals.

You will lead by example, focusing on providing excellent education for all pupils and demonstrate personal enthusiasm for and commitment to the learning process. You will relentlessly use a range of data sources to ensure school self-evaluation is accurate and use data effectively to inform school improvement priorities.

Whether you are an existing Head of School/Headteacher or a Deputy looking for your next exciting challenge, you will have a passion for Pupil Premium, desire for Data and a terrific Timely manner – please get in touch.

Interviews will take place on Thursday 20th May & Friday 21st May 2021

For a virtual tour - https://www.chantryprimaryacademy.com/Information/Chantry-Virtual-Tour/

To apply please go to https://www.mynewterm.com/school/Chantry-Primary-Academy/138469/EDV-2021-CPA-43482/Head-of-School

Visits to our school are warmly welcomed and strongly encouraged, please contact Laura Carter – Recruitment and HR Officer on 01582 706500/ recruitment@pioneerlearningtrust.com to arrange.

We can offer: 

A welcoming and friendly workplace with an exceptionally dedicated staff team.

A highly skilled, experienced and committed senior team.

A well-resourced working environment.

A strong and highly responsive central trust support team.

Staff well-being is a priority for our team and we work closely with our staff to achieve a positive work/life balance. 

‘Staff Treats,’ an employee benefits programme, which includes discounts with a number of retailers and hospitality outlets and membership of an employee assistance programme.

Things to consider

Pioneer Learning Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer

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

Any offer of employment will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory DBS Enhanced Disclosure

If you are interested in working for our friendly trust, then please apply today!

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Applicants for this public-facing post will need to demonstrate the ability to converse, and provide effective help or advice, fluently in spoken English.

CVs will not be accepted for any posts based in schools.