Head Teacher

The children, staff and Governors of Moorlands Primary School are looking for an exceptional leader to continue the excellent work delivered by our retiring head teacher. This is a good school with outstanding SMSC. The school has excellent outdoor facilities and a strong link to the Arts. We are a part of the Wednesbury Learning Trust and the school works positively and creatively with our partner schools.

Moorlands Primary School is a caring, nurturing school where all children are valued as individuals and encouraged to achieve their full potential.

Owing to the retirement of the current head teacher, the Governing Body seek to appoint a visionary and inspirational senior leader, with a passion for education and learning who will continue to put our pupils first.

We are looking for someone who:

• Will take the school from Good to Outstanding
• Is an inspirational leader with high expectations and a commitment to ensuring that all pupils achieve their full potential
• Can demonstrate strong leadership experience with evidence of positive whole-school impact
• Can continue to improve the quality of teaching and learning at the school
• Can continue to raise the attainment and achievement of pupils at the school
• Can communicate and deliver their vision for our school

In return we can offer:

• Well behaved, kind, caring, happy and hard-working pupils who are enthusiastic about learning
• Highly talented, dedicated and motivated staff
• A supportive and active Governing Body

Our ideal candidate will have previous experience as a senior leader and be able to demonstrate effective whole-school management. If you have high expectations for pupils’ personal and academic development, and are an outstanding communicator with strategic direction we would like to hear from you.

Moorlands Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check

We welcome visits from prospective candidates. Please contact the school office on 0121 556 0352 to arrange a visit.

Application forms are available from and returnable to: Collegiate Academy Trust HR Dept, Shireland Collegiate Academy, Waterloo Road, Smethwick, B66 4ND telephone number: 0121 565 8891 and email address: debbie.mills@collegiateacademy.org.uk

Closing Date: Monday 27th February 2017
Shortlisting: Tuesday 2nd March 2017
Interviews: Thursday 9th & Friday 10th March 2017