Headteacher

Preston Primary School

A creative, aspirational headteacher is required to lead a happy, popular and successful primary school

Key dates: Closing date Monday 19th February 2024 (midday), 1st September 2024 start.

Contract: Full time, permanent position within an ambitious and growing Trust

Salary: L16-L21 (depending on skills, experience and performance. Final salary range to be agreed on appointment) Plus a relocation package worth £5,000.

A brief context of the school

Preston is a very popular 45 PAN primary school, with an integrated 16-place provision for children with ASC, overlooking the sea. Scott Ord has successfully led Preston to be a very popular school, with a calm, purposeful ethos and where children thrive. Scott has just retired from a long career in education and therefore we wish to appoint Preston’s next leader. Following a routine inspection in July 2023, Ofsted wrote a very positive report, maintaining the school’s Good judgement and recommending very few next steps. The report opens with ‘Pupils learn happily at this warm and friendly school’. The school website has further details about everything they do.

Key Requirements & Duties

• To provide high quality strategic leadership in all aspects of leading a school and inspire skilled and committed staff to deliver excellent outcomes for children
• A successful career as a senior leader or headteacher, who can bring about continued improvement, with high expectations and a proven track record of improving outcomes for all children
• Excellent leadership, people and teaching skills, using your knowledge of evidence-based research and current successful education strategies
• A good knowledge of SEND and a commitment to inclusive education for children of all abilities and backgrounds
• A commitment to learn from, share and develop excellent practice across the Trust, to improve all children’s life chances and global awareness.

Why join Connect & Preston Primary School?

• A Trust culture that promotes diversity, equity and social justice
• Genuine teamwork to improve outcomes for all children and work in a Trust where staff are highly valued
• Comprehensive induction and on-going support opportunities for professional development
• The opportunity to lead a high-performing school, working with great children, parents, staff and leaders
• A supportive approach for all staff and an innovative approach to appraisal
• Full support/challenge from school Governors, the Trust Leadership Team and Trustees.
• High quality Trust HR, operational and well-being support, alongside external supervision
• A highly supportive Shared Services Team invested in your growth and professional development
• An opportunity to be at the heart of an exciting and growing Trust, developing the UK’s first ocean curriculum.

Please email admin@connectacademytrust.co.uk for a full application pack. There will be opportunities to visit the school on the 9th February (pm). Please contact us to make an appointment. Connect is fully committed to equal opportunities, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS criminal record check and online checks will be used.