Principal
Jupiter Primary School
Hemel Hempstead
- Expired
- Salary:
- L18 – 24 (Up to £69,725) - negotiable for exceptional candidates
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2017
- Apply by:
- 9 April 2017
Job overview
Our thriving primary free school in Hemel Hempstead provides a unique opportunity for you to lead its future growth and success. The trust and governors are looking to appoint a principal who will be uncompromising in their pursuit of excellence.
The school opened in September 2014, and the children from our first year of intake will be moving into key stage two in September this year.
We expect you to:
- have a proven track record of exceptional leadership
- embrace the notion of being part of the multi-academy trust
- have a clear vision for the school and a strong drive to lead it to a new future
- have new ideas and fresh perspectives on raising the aspirations of children, families and the local community
- be committed to securing excellent professional development for all staff
We can offer you:
- A brand new building in stunning grounds
- Children with impeccable behaviour who make outstanding progress and achieve well above local and national levels
- A healthy budget
- Free school curriculum freedoms and flexibilities
- Free school opportunities for innovation – the opportunity to carry out research, try new ideas and work with others across the trust and beyond
- A supportive trust and local governing body
- The opportunity to influence the future growth and development of both the school and the trust
To apply for this post, please complete the application form and send it along with a supporting letter to recruitment@whcfst.org.uk
You will be welcome to visit the school for an informal visit prior to submitting your application and this can be arranged by contacting Susan Poole (details below).
Closing date: Monday 10th April 12pm
Selection days: Friday 21st April (afternoon only) and Wednesday 26th April
For further information, or an informal discussion, please contact Susan Poole, WHCFST Trustee:
T: 07986 650086
West Herts Community Free School Trust is committed to treating all of its employees and job applicants equally. West Herts Community Free School Trust is committed to safeguarding children and young people. The trust will request references prior to interview.
Attached documents
About Jupiter Primary School
- Jupiter Primary School
- Jupiter Drive, Hemel Hempstead
- Hertfordshire
- HP2 5NT
- United Kingdom
The School
Jupiter Primary School opened in 2014 since then the school has grown from Reception in the first year and has reached capacity with Y6 in 2020/21. The school has a reputation for being an important part of the community – a popular choice for local parents. The school is welcoming, friendly and purposeful with the children’s happiness, well-being and learning at the heart of everything the school stands for. The school has gone through a period of change in the last year and is looking for a strong and experienced leader to build on these changes to ensure the children continue to receive the very best education and opportunities possible.
Pupils
The school has a PAN of 420, with 392 currently on role.The school’s pupils are drawn, in the main, from local families, largely from the direct community. The percentage of pupils qualifying for free school meals is 17%. The school population is 72% White British and 14% of students have English as an additional language. 14.8% of students receive SEND support and 1.4% have an EHCP.
Staff
Working at Jupiter Primary School means working with a talented and innovative team of teachers and support staff, not least the Danes Educational Trust CEO, Dr Josephine Valentine. She has been a National Leader in Education since 2008 and is a member of the Department for Education’s Headteacher Reference Group. The school is supported by the DET Central Services Team which covers school improvement, CPD, finance, HR, governance, IT, resources, marketing and communications. Staff at the school benefit from favourable admissions arrangements for their children in an oversubscribed and popular institution.
Environment
The School sits on a large site in the north east of Hemel Hempstead, just 5 minutes from the M1, junction 8. The school was built as a new-build and opened in 2014 under the government’s free school programme. It has good playground and field spaces. In addition, a new, separate 2 room building is due to be complete by September 2021. On site there is a private nursery provider, Squirrels, which leases purpose built nursery facilities from the School.
Please visit the rest of our website to learn more about our vision, our schools and the opportunities which exist to work within our trust.
Websites – www.daneseducationaltrust.org.uk
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