Headteacher

Due to the retirement of our exceptional and long-serving Headteacher, the Governors of Greenhill Community Primary School are seeking to appoint an inspirational and dynamic Headteacher to take our school forward into its next stage of development. The salary for this post is £55,049 to £63,147 per annum.

Everyone at Greenhill is passionate and ambitious for our children. We are equally proud that this is done within a supportive and nurturing environment.

Our school is rated Good by Ofsted, and the children’s behaviour as Outstanding, and as a school we want to continue our progress. Our successful candidate will be supported by a dedicated and professional staff.

We are looking for an exceptional candidate with:

• A vision and dedication to improve our school’s current effectiveness and maintain the current Good school status under the new framework.
• The ability to lead by example and provide inspiration to the whole school community.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• A good track record of driving and sustaining school improvement in all areas.
• Proven strategic management, organisational and budgetary skills.
• Experience to meet the opportunities and challenges of a school led system and enhance our collaborative work with other schools in Bury and beyond.
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships within the school and in the wider community.
• Proven determination, ambition and dedication to ensure all children reach their full potential.
• The ability to lead and inspire colleagues alongside setting an excellent example of classroom practice and a focus on continuing staff and learning development.

Greenhill School can offer the successful candidate:

• An attractive, safe and stimulating environment.
• A happy and welcoming school where you have the opportunity to make a difference to the lives of its pupils.
• The opportunity to lead and further develop a hardworking, dedicated and motivated team of teaching and support staff.
• An enthusiastic and supportive Governing Body who will work alongside you to develop the school in partnership.
• Supportive parents who have a keen interest in their children’s education.
• Support for your continuing professional development.
• A strong effective partnership with the Local Authority and other partners.

Informal visits to the school will be warmly welcomed and are actively encouraged. Please contact Mrs. Sandra Smith at the school office on 0161 764 7298 to arrange a time to visit and to have a look around the school and its grounds.

At Greenhill Primary School, we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the physical, emotional and moral safety and welfare of each pupil in our care and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Appointment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Shortlisting will take place week commencing 27th February 2017.
Assessments and Interviews will take place week commencing 13th March 2017.

Application forms are downloadable from here and are returnable with a letter of application to Recruitment & Contracts Team, Room 22, 2nd Floor, Town Hall, Knowsley Street, Bury, BL9 0SW or by email to RecruitmentContractsTeam@bury.gov.uk by noon Monday 27th February 2017.