Headteacher

Due to the retirement of our dynamic and inspirational Headteacher we are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and talented individual to lead and develop our school. The successful candidate will work within a fully inclusive school alongside a dedicated and committed staff to build on the considerable and continued successes of the school.

The successful candidate will be someone who;

• Passionately cares about children’s learning and development
• Has excellent leadership, managerial and interpersonal skills
• Has a strong commitment to maintaining and further developing high standards of teaching and learning and continue to raise standards
• Can motivate the whole school community
• Can uphold and continue to strengthen the vision and values of our school

In return Stranton Academy Trust and Jesmond Gardens Primary School can offer you;

• A dedicated and committed whole staff team
• A school of co-operative and collaborative children  with “Pupils who are outgoing, cheerful and friendly with good manners and respect for each other and all adults” (Ofsted 2016)
• A school with a very positive ethos that permeates thought the school and a shared commitment to improve
• A school that is financially secure
• Collaborative and close working relationships with two other Primary schools that for the Stranton Academy Trust

Stranton Academy Trust is committed to the safeguarding of young people. All appointments made are subject to enhanced safeguarding procedures as outlined in the DfE ‘Keeping children safe in Education. Successful candidate’s will receive an enhanced DBS check and will need to provide information in relation to Disqualification by Association guidelines

Closing date: Friday 16th June 2017 (11.00am)
Shortlisting date: Friday 16th June (pm)
Interview Dates: Thursday 22nd and Friday 23rd June 2017

Application packs are available from and returnable to Miss Gill Lawson, HR Manager via e-mail glawson@strantonschool.co.uk 

Should you wish to discuss this position further or have any questions please contact Mr Neil Nottingham, CEO of Stranton Academy Trust, neil.nottingham@strantonschool.co.uk