Headteacher

Walkley Primary School

Headteacher Recruitment

Burnaby Crescent

Sheffield

S6 2RZ

Telephone: 0114 2340550

Email: enquiries@walkley.sheffield.sch.uk

Website: www.walkley.sheffield.sch.uk

Group size 3 – NOR: 341

Salary L18-L24 (£64,143-£73,559, starting point dependent on experience)

To start September 2022

'Enjoyment, Achievement and Learning for Life’

Walkley Primary is a two-form entry school with a wonderful caring culture and an excellent reputation within the diverse local community. Ambitious, bespoke and creative teaching and learning inspires, challenges and empowers pupils to reach their full potential. We are very privileged to be based in newly built premises with excellent, purpose-built resources. We have a discovery zone for research; a creative zone for art, DT and science; and a dance and music studio with a greenscreen in which we promote performing arts.  We are also blessed with outstanding outdoor resources, such as a forest school area and a wealth of outdoor space with the scope to develop into sports facilities.

We are looking for a creative and inspirational Headteacher with the personal skills, vision and resilience to lead our team and drive progress so that all children reach their full potential. You will have the knowledge, experience and interpersonal skills to drive improvement throughout the school while being committed to providing a broad, creative curriculum.

The appointed Headteacher will:

• have significant leadership experience and a proven record of contributing to school improvement
• promote the school, reaching out to parents, carers and the wider community
• have the strategic vision to secure the best outcomes for the school and our pupils in a changing education landscape
• drive our staff’s continuing professional development, encouraging creativity throughout the school
• Maximise our facilities to provide a stimulating, inclusive learning environment

In return, we can offer you:

• A strong and experienced staff team who are committed to the school and its creative ethos
• A healthy school budget with which to maximise the learning possibilities available to our children
• The support and challenge of an active and committed governing body who will encourage your professional development

At Walkley Primary we embrace new ideas and constantly look to develop and improve. We are looking for someone with the bravery to make their mark and lead our school into the future.

Visits to our school are strongly encouraged and can be arranged by contacting the school office on 0114 2340550.

Completed applications forms, and any queries about the recruitment process, should be addressed to Scott Glover at scott@gloverrecruitment.co.uk.

Walkley Primary is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. All shortlisted candidates will be asked to disclose any cautions or convictions prior to interview. The amendments to the ROA Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 & 2020) provide that certain convictions and cautions are 'protected' and are therefore not subject to disclosure to employers. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.

The successful candidate will be required to complete an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and a Children’s Barred List check. Candidates are asked to read the school’s safeguarding policy, which is available at: www.walkley.sheffield.sch.uk/policies.

In the event of restrictions being imposed in respect of Covid cases, the assessment centre and interviews may be delayed or run remotely. Shortlisting will, nevertheless, go ahead and candidates will be kept informed throughout the process. Reasonable adjustments will be made wherever possible.

Closing date: 12 noon on Sunday 23rd January 2022

Assessment centre and interviews: Wednesday 2nd and Thursday 3rd February 2022