Primary Head in either Kindergarten and Infant School, or Boys' Junior School, or Girls' Junior School & Deputy Principal of the Bury Grammar Primary Schools
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Bury Grammar School
Bury
- Expired
- Salary:
- Leadership
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2020
- Apply by:
- 24 February 2020
Job overview
The Bury Grammar Primary Schools are made up of the Infant School – which also encompasses BGS Kindergarten - the Boys’ Junior School and the Girls’ Junior School. The new Primary Head will be the Head of one of the Primary Schools: Head of the Infant School and Kindergarten, Head of the Boys’ Junior School or Head of the Girls’ Junior School as well as having whole school responsibility as the Deputy Principal of the Bury Grammar primary schools. The Primary Head of the Infant School will line manage the Kindergarten & Wrap Around Care Manager and the Principal of the Bury Grammar Primary Schools will also head up one of the three Primary Schools.
These new roles represent a once in a lifetime opportunity for the new post-holders to shape the future of the Bury Grammar Primary Schools under their new leader, to become the key figurehead and leader of their ‘own’ school, to work with our hugely talented SLT and to have a unique and rewarding leadership experience. If executed well (as we expect!) the new roles will transform lives: yours and that of the pupils in your care.
The leadership of Bury Grammar School is central to its success and that of the pupils. We expect the highest standards from our senior leaders and trust that they will display honesty, integrity and an absolute commitment to doing the right thing for our pupils and to continuing to move the School forward.
Core purpose of the role
The core purpose of the role of the Primary Head and Deputy Principal of the Bury Grammar Primary Schools is threefold:
- to provide the highest standards in professional leadership and management for the family of Infant and Junior Schools, assisting in the strategic direction of the Primary Schools;
- to be the key figurehead and leader of the School of which they are Head;
- to deputise effectively, as required, for the Principal of the Bury Grammar Primary Schools.
The new Primary Heads and Deputy Principals will be members of the Senior Leadership Team and committed to supporting and strengthening the development of the whole family of schools.
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About Bury Grammar School
Bury Grammar School is situated in the heart of Bury, Lancashire and is widely recognised as one of the top independent schools in the North West of England. Currently there are over 1270 girls and boys on roll.
Our School is a family of independent, selective, day schools for girls and boys aged 3 to 18, which combine a strong tradition of academic excellence with the best in modern educational practice. The School has a long and rich history of excellence extending back 450 years and our staff, pupils and alumni are proud of the School’s long-standing traditions. Our modern, inclusive School community welcomes students and staff from different faiths and cultures. It is the blend of the School’s traditions along with our modern ethos that is a source of great enrichment for the whole community and is what makes the School so special.
Every one of our pupils benefits enormously from belonging both to a small school, where they are known and nurtured as an individual, while at the same time being part of our BGS family of Schools which is able to offer a huge variety of educational experiences and an excellent learning environment. Through our unique blend of single-sex education from ages 7-16 and co-education in our Pre-School, Infant School and Sixth Form, we offer the ‘best of both worlds’ for our pupils at every stage of their educational journey. Our vibrant and rigorous curriculum is designed to engage and challenge our pupils whilst fostering an intellectual curiosity, which translates into impressive academic performance.
The School is led by our Principal, Jo Anderson, who is supported by a strong and dynamic senior management team and dedicated Board of Governors. We are a member of the Girls’ School Association (GSA) and the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference (HMC) and have been rated ‘excellent’ by the Independent Schools Inspectorate.
One of our key strategic objectives is to maintain, recruit, nurture and develop first class teaching and support staff. You can be sure that as an employer we are focused on creating an outstanding workplace for all our staff so that we can attract, retain and engage talented individuals who have a desire to transform the lives of others.
A successful education is very much about team work and every member of staff at Bury Grammar School recognises that together we have the opportunity to change our pupils’ lives. Whether this is part of our fantastic catering team who provide our pupils with nutritious meals, our dedicated estates team who maintain our beautiful grounds or as a member of our inspiring teaching staff, everyone has an important part to play.
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