Principal

Pinkwell Primary School is a large, vibrant co¬educational primary school of just over 1000 children and 160 staff, situated at the nexus of a transport hub that includes the M4, the M25 and the new Crossrail line that runs through nearby Hayes & Harlington station.

The school serves a socially and ethnically diverse population, with children coming from over 30 countries and speaking more than 40 languages. Judged to require improvement in 2012, the school was subject to an Ofsted inspection in February 2017 with the report due to be published soon.

In April 2014, Pinkwell became part of the Elliot Foundation Academy Trust, a specialist primary only sponsor that now has 30 schools in four thriving clusters. The school is currently being led by an Acting Principal and the sponsors are looking to appoint a permanent Principal to:

• Provide strong and decisive leadership which enables all staff to engage in the school improvement journey
• Plan strategically to deliver a vision which leads to the highest standards and outcomes for all pupils
• Develop the capacity of all leaders and hold them to account for securing positive change
• Motivate staff to work to their full potential
• Embrace the benefits of a large school and the needs of a diverse community.

Currently a Headteacher or an outstanding Deputy with substantial experience of school leadership gained in a large primary school, you are an inspirational leader with a strong commitment to raising attainment and taking our school on its journey to Good and beyond. A coach and mentor, you enjoy developing the leadership potential in others, encouraging them to take full ownership of their accountabilities. You have the ambition and dynamism to continually raise the bar and set demanding new challenges as well as the inspirational communication and leadership skills to elicit the commitment of staff, students and the community as a whole.

In return for your energy, integrity and enthusiasm, we offer you the opportunity to lead a school with enormous potential and be a part of a highly supportive academy sponsor with an excellent track record in school improvement. The Elliot Foundation belongs to its Principals and values their autonomy; it enables them to develop their own ideas and provides them with support and resources, when required. It is a growing MAT in which there may well be opportunities for wider leadership across the group.

To discover more about this exciting opportunity and for an information pack, please contact our retained consultant, John Carter at Veredus for a confidential conversation on 07725 607112 or email: john.carter@veredus.co.uk. Please supply a contact telephone number.

The sponsors actively encourage all candidates to visit the school prior to the interviews. To arrange a visit, please contact John Carter at Veredus.

Closing date for applications: Monday 24th April 2017
Interviews: Friday 28th April 2017