Headteacher

HEADTEACHER 

WATERSIDE PRIMARY SCHOOL

Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent

Salary scale: Competitive for suitably qualified and experienced candidate

The Shaw Education Trust is delighted to invite applications for the post of Headteacher at Waterside Primary School. 

We are seeking an inspirational, forward-thinking and ambitious individual who, working in conjunction with Trust colleagues, has the skills and experience to lead our incredible school.

This post represents a real opportunity for a proven leader to impact on children’s life chances and transform their futures. We will provide the opportunity to be creative and ground-breaking. We intend to give rise to something exceptional as a multi-academy trust, and Waterside Primary School is at the heart of our ambition. We were delighted to welcome Waterside into the Shaw Education Trust in February 2021. Judged ‘Outstanding’ in all areas by Ofsted in May 2019, Waterside, a school for children aged 4 to 11, is truly remarkable. 

The Shaw Education Trust is a large family and consists of 25 Academies and 1 Independent Specialist College. Our schools cover all phases and all sectors, we are proud to be inclusive, having ambition for each and every one of our 11,000 learners. We are an innovative, aspirational and motivated Trust, determined to affect positive outcomes for our communities. We have a SCITT and an Institute of Education within our partnership and these provide outstanding career development pathways for teaching and support colleagues. Our apprenticeship model is dynamic, fast paced and stage appropriate. Exceptional, high quality professional learning lies at the heart of our approach: we regard it as a right, not a lottery. Our academies are great places to work, our teams buzz with creativity, and focus on excellence by all and for all.

If this opportunity makes your heart beat faster, and fires your passion, please contact our recruitment advisor, Chris Gartner. He can be contacted on 07595 646 645 or via email chris.gartner@hays.com for an informal conversation, to arrange a visit to the school, or discuss making an application for the role.

We look forward to meeting with you and welcoming you into our world.

Applications for this post close on Monday 10th of January.

Interviews: 20th of January