Head Teacher

We are seeking to appoint a strong and ambitious Head Teacher to lead our team here at Cedar Road Primary School.

We can offer the successful candidate happy, very well-behaved children who are a pleasure to teach every day; a supportive, hard-working, friendly staff who are dedicated to the school’s continuous improvement and supportive families who want the very best for their children.

 Start date: September 2022 (if possible) or January 2023

About the role

 ·        Being accountable for ensuring the educational success of the school on its journey towards outstanding.

·        Ensuring that a high quality educational experience is available for all children that attend the school.

·        Monitoring, evaluating and reviewing classroom practice, celebrating and promoting excellence, challenging under-performance and ensuring that all pupils achieve the best possible education.

·        Ensuring that systems are in place to encourage all teaching staff to be similarly active in their personal and continuous professional development.

·        Keeping abreast of educational developments and best management practice in order to introduce appropriate innovation, whilst building on the Trust’s ethos and vision.

Leadership pay scale: L17-L22 (£62,570-£70,745)

About Cedar Road Primary School

Cedar Road Primary School is a larger than average, urban primary school - set near Abington Park in Northampton. The two form entry school is full, with 420 pupils on roll, who come mainly from the local area. The school has an excellent reputation, is very popular within its local community and is now seeking to recruit a new Head Teacher.

The school was judged to be securely good at its last inspection in November 2017 and the Trust is seeking to appoint a leader who can provide the exceptional leadership that will steer the school to even greater success in the future. We believe in putting children at the centre of all we do and in providing an education that is exciting, engaging and fun.

Our vision as a school and as part of a Trust is to broaden pupils’ horizons. Our key values are important to us, that everyone in our school will be kind, responsible and respectful to all. Each individual is valued and encouraged to believe in themselves and adopt an ‘I can do it!’ attitude. Through an active collaboration between home, school and the local community we strive to develop resilient, confident and independent learners who enjoy learning and are ready to face new challenges when they finally leave us at the end of Year 6.

About You

You will be able to provide strong, visionary leadership to the school and provide examples of making a difference and raising standards, from your current role. You will see yourself as a teacher at heart - able to inspire others to learn and promoting a broad and balanced curriculum that meets all children’s needs. You will also need to have excellent communication skills, be approachable and a good listener and be able to deal with the everyday challenges that being Head Teacher of a large and successful school brings.

As an innovative, motivational leader, you will have a commitment to your own professional development as well as those who work in your team. You will contribute to the wider life of the school and our Trust. You will have an in-depth knowledge and understanding of current educational priorities and research into curriculum and pedagogy and be able to demonstrate how these will influence your vision for the school over the coming years. You will be unapologetic about ensuring all pupils achieve the highest possible academic, pastoral, artistic and sporting outcomes.

It is essential that you have experience of promoting equality and diversity and are fully up to date with the policies and procedures relating to safeguarding and promoting children’s welfare. You must be committed to inclusion with an up to date knowledge of appropriate strategies and the type of support needed for children with special educational needs and disabilities.

About Us

The David Ross Education Trust is committed to becoming one of the top-performing multi-academy trusts in the country. Recognised as a nationwide system leader, the Trust works with 34 primary and secondary schools across the country, ranging from small rural primaries with around 50 children, to much larger secondary schools in urban areas. Working together, with a shared ethos and values, our close-knit family of schools allows pupils to begin and continue their world-class academic journey throughout primary and secondary school within the Trust. In 2019, our primary schools ranked top of the national academic league tables for Trusts with twenty or more primary schools. As a senior leader within our Trust, you will receive extensive induction, support, CPD and professional challenge from a highly-skilled central education team.

Apply now

If you would like to speak to the Regional Director, Kim Duff, regarding this role and arrange a tour of Cedar Road Primary School, please e-mail kduff@dret.co.uk with your contact details and we will arrange a call/school tour for you.

Closing date: Noon, Friday 20th May 2022

 Interviews planned for: Wednesday 25th May 2022 & Thursday 26th May 2022

·        The first day will be assessment based and successful candidates will be invited to a panel interview on Thursday 26th May 2022.

Please complete our on-line application form via the ‘apply now’ button. The form includes a supporting statement section where you can show how you meet the requirements and outline your motivation and vision for the role.

An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants.

The David Ross Education Trust is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our students and staff.

It is our objective to ensure that job applicants and staff are treated solely on the basis of their merits, abilities and potential. We do not discriminate against any applicants on the basis of any protected characteristics.