Head Teacher
Shackleton Primary School
Bedford
- Expired
- Salary:
- £68000 - £73000
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- January or Easter 2018
- Apply by:
- 12 October 2017
Job overview
Head Teacher
Shackleton Primary School
Pearcey Road, Bedford. MK42 9LZ
Salary: £68,000- £73,000
Post: Full-time Permanent
Closing Date: 12pm on 13th October 2017
Provisional Interviews: Thursday 19th October 2017
Start date: January or Easter 2018
Following the retirement of the current Head Teacher, we are looking to appoint a leader as the driving force behind the transformation of Shackleton Primary from the start of its improvement journey as an Academy to providing exceptional education for its students.
Our Challenge
Shackleton Primary is a growing school located in the heart of its catchment area. Since converting from a lower school in 2014, Shackleton has been increasing roll to become a three form entry school. Outcomes for students are well below national averages at all ages and therefore we are looking for an ambitious and driven professional that shares our belief in the highest standards of academic achievement in an inclusive setting.
There are significant opportunities for your professional development through the HEART Academies Trust Family of Schools and you will not be alone in this journey. You will have support and challenge from the Chief Executive Officer, Academies Improvement Officer and the wider team. You will be working with other Head Teachers who share your goals and ambitions and who all go the extra mile to secure success for our children.
Our Ideal Candidate
You will be joining a highly innovative, inspirational and ambitious organisation, so we are seeking only outstanding candidates who can deliver our vision of exceptional education. Your strong leadership and ability to provide effective support to colleagues will enable us to achieve the best possible outcomes for all of our students.
We wish to appoint someone who has:
· Excellent teaching, reflective and interpersonal skills
· The ability to lead and work as part of teams; to be flexible
· High quality organisational skills
· The ability and drive to improve outcomes for all students
· A commitment to our values and our community
As a member of our staff team we can offer:
· Excellent professional development opportunities and career progression
· A friendly, challenging and supportive working environment
· Opportunities to play a role in the evolution of the Trust
· The opportunity to make a real difference for Shackleton children and its community
If you are passionate about improving outcomes for students and you are looking for an exciting opportunity to have a real impact in a fast-paced, innovative environment, then this could be the job for you.
HEART Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding the welfare of young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to DBS checks and excellent references.
Further details about the post please contact:
sclaridge@bedfordacademy.co.uk
To arrange a tour of the school please contact:
epalmer@bedfordacademy.co.uk
About Shackleton Primary School
Shackleton is part of HEART Academies Trust, a new multi-academy trust formed with 3 primary schools and one secondary school in 2017. Our vision is to create a family of academies at the heart of their community improving life chances for all, through challenge and support. We are at the start of this journey.
As a Trust we are:
DRIVEN
COMMUNITY MINDED
ASPIRATIONAL
The Trust’s motivators underpin our philosophy of school improvement, including professional development.
There are 3 elements to our approach:
The passion to get better and better at something that matters.
Shackleton Primary School
Shackleton was founded in 1928 as a Lower School and later became a Primary, with its first Year 6 cohort in 2014. We are an expanding school located at the heart of our catchment area, with a 3 form entry in every year group by 2022. The school joined HEART Academies Trust in 2017 as one of three Bedford primary schools.
As Shackleton Primary School we seek to ensure that all our pupils receive an education which gives the best possible opportunities for each pupil to realise their true potential. We believe our children will thrive in an environment where they feel happy, safe, valued and respected. We aim to ensure they are motivated by learning and are offered the best opportunities that we can provide. We ensure that through exceptional teaching and a stimulating environment they can reach an exceptional standard of achievement.
The school was last visited by Ofsted in December 2013, prior to becoming a Primary school. The school was judged to be “Good” in all categories.
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