Head Teacher

Children, staff and governors are seeking to appoint an inspirational and highly motivated person to lead George Dixon Primary School from good to outstanding.

Are you an experienced Deputy Head Teacher, or existing Head Teacher, who would like to join us? We are looking for someone who is passionate about education, who constantly strives for excellence and who can take our school forward on its path of continuous improvement.

We can offer you:

• dedicated, hard working staff;
• a supportive and proactive Governing Board who are committed to working in partnership with other schools;
• keen, friendly well behaved children who enjoy learning;
• an ethos where children come first in everything we do;
• a diverse, inclusive community; and
• parents who support their children’s learning.

We are looking for someone who:

• is an excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills who works effectively with all stakeholders;
• has extensive experience of Leadership and Management at a senior level;
• has a clear vision for the development of the school; and
• has a relentless focus on the raising of standards.

The successful candidate will be expected to take up the appointment at the beginning of the Autumn Term 2017.

We encourage all interested applicants to contact the school to arrange an informal visit.

Closing Date: 12 noon, Friday 24 March, 2017

For further details and application form please contact the Response Handling Unit on 0121 464 6488 (24 hour answerphone) or email CSURecruitment@birmingham.gov.uk quoting ref: ES1903TB.

Interviews to take place on 5 & 6 April 2017.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks, including: an enhanced DBS; Prohibition check; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work. All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references.