Headteacher
The Fountains Primary School
DE13 0HB
- £69,031 - £81,942 per year
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- January 2022
- Apply by:
- 5 July 2021
Job overview
Job Title: Headteacher
Locations: Fountains Primary School, Bitham Lane, Stretton, Burton upon Trent, DE13 0HB
Grade/Scale: Leadership 21 to 28 Actual Salary £69,031 to £81,942
Start date: 01 January 2022
Contract: Full time Teacher
The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate exceptional leadership and managerial skills, as well as having significant experience and knowledge of working with children and young people with a range of complex needs in a special school setting. As a skilled SEND practitioner, you will have proven success in leading a team in delivering a personalised curriculum to students with a broad range of needs including challenging behaviour and communication difficulties.
If you are a highly motivated and forward-thinking individual, with the energy and passion to change lives, coupled with proven experience of impacting on whole school development and improvement, this could be the opportunity for you.
We welcome applications from experienced senior leaders with:
- A demonstrable record of success of leadership in special schools to deliver outstanding learning outcomes for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities.
- The ability to build excellent relationships with students, staff, parents, governors, other schools and officers in the multi-academy trust and the local community
- The vision and skill to embrace, lead and manage change and improvement
The pupils at the school have a wide range of needs and abilities. However, we focus mostly on the abilities of our pupils and how we can nurture and develop their skills and knowledge to prepare our pupils for life beyond school.
Benefits include: Teachers’ Pension Scheme, Westfield Health membership and free parking.
For further information, please contact Julian Scholefield, the CEO of Esteem MAT, on 01623 859749, via email to jscholefield@esteemmat.co.uk or visit our website at www.esteemmat.co.uk/jointheteam. Please use the relevant application form on the MAT website or apply via TES; CVs alone will not be accepted.
Closing date for applications: Monday 05 July 2021 (12:00pm)
Interview dates: 14 and 15 July 2021
Esteem Multi-Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all its students. We expect all staff, volunteers and agency staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided.
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About The Fountains Primary School
- The Fountains Primary School
- Bitham Lane, Stretton, Burton-on-Trent
- Staffordshire
- DE13 0HB
- United Kingdom
Welcome to Fountains Primary School and thank you for showing interest in our Academy.
Fountains Primary School is a special school providing education and support for children aged 2-11 years old. We currently have 185 pupils on roll. This year, 59% of our children have a diagnosis of autism; 19% have a severe learning difficulty; 16% have a moderate learning difficulty and 6% have a profound and multiple learning difficulty.
At our school we have a strong curriculum design consisting of four curriculum pathways. Each of these ensures that all our pupils (who are wide ranging in terms of cognition and ability) are challenged appropriately to extend their learning. Each pathway ignites curiosity and a love of learning. At their heart is a clear vision which is underpinned by our school values, linking to Personal Learning and Thinking Skills.
Our four curriculum pathways are:
1. Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum (for our younger pupils)
2. Engagement Curriculum (for our pupils at the lowest starting points)
3. Life Skills Curriculum (for our older pupils, usually with Autism)
4. Functional Curriculum (for our pupils who follow subject specific learning)
Each curriculum is recorded and assessed in different ways.
We strive to enable all our pupils to ‘always achieve their potential’.
At Fountains Primary School we pride ourselves on creating a rich and exciting learning experience for all children. All education in school is highly differentiated and is rooted within our four curriculum pathways. These pathways are underpinned by our school values which are centred on Personal Learning and Thinking Skills which develop each child’s character.
Our staff team is passionate about empowering children to become as independent as possible, laying the foundations needed for life beyond Primary school and preparing them to meet their future aspirations, so that they will succeed in life.
Every team member is dedicated and has high expectations of the children. Through our inclusive curriculum we encourage all children to continually challenge themselves, embracing their mistakes and working together to ‘achieve their potential’.
Further information about our academy can be found on the website at:
https://www.fountainsprimaryschool.co.uk/
Kind regards
Nicola Price
Headteacher
Fountains Primary School
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