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Headteacher

Headteacher

Shawlands Primary School

Barnsley

Salary:
L15 - L21
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
September 2017
Apply by:
1 May 2017

Job overview

Employer Shawlands Primary School 

Location        Barnsley 

Salary Group 2 L15 – L21 

Contract type Full Time 

Contract term Permanent 

Number on roll 306  


Shawlands Primary is a popular, oversubscribed school, situated near to the centre of Barnsley, very close to Junction 37 of the M1 motorway. We offer a safe and happy environment for children from Early Years to Key Stage 2 and believe that quality, modern teaching and learning is about being confident and collaborative to progress towards, and ultimately achieve goals.  

In January 2015, Shawlands was judged ‘Good’ by Ofsted in all categories and the governing body are now seeking to appoint a committed and experienced professional to lead the next step in our journey from being ‘Good’ to ‘Great’. Our new Headteacher will drive our ethos, Better Together, and continue to challenge and support our pupils, building on our strong home/school partnership which enables pupils to believe, succeed and achieve.  

 

Our ideal candidate will be: 

• An enthusiastic and committed leader with a passion for education and continuous improvement to inspire our children and their families 

• A leader who will rise to the challenge of maintaining and improving educational standards for the needs of our children 

• Motivational and able to develop the capacity of all staff and hold them to account for securing positive change 

• A strong and decisive leader with the ability to build on the existing strengths of the school


We can offer: 

• A welcoming school community with confident, friendly and enthusiastic children who are keen to learn 

• A governing body committed to providing you with the resources and support to define the next stage in the school’s development 

• A dedicated, professional and motivated team of staff who are passionate about providing the very best opportunity for our children 

• An exciting professional development opportunity.  


Please visit our website www.shawlandsprimaryschool.co.uk for further information about the school including our Prospectus and latest Ofsted report.

A visit to the school in encouraged and warmly welcomed.  Please contact Louise Barradell School Business Manager, to make arrangements: Tel:  01226 287177 e-mail: l.barradell@shawlandsprimaryschool.co.uk   


Closing Date:  2nd May 2017 

Shortlisting Date:  5th May 2017 

Interview Dates:  17th and 18th May 2017 


Applications for this post will only be accepted online, using the link provided to the Barnsley Council vacancies website.


As an equal opportunities employer we celebrate diversity and are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

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