Principal

Broadfield Primary School Principal (L18 – L24, £67,351 - £77,237) 

Start date 1 September 2023 or sooner if possible. Contract term: Permanent

We are looking to appoint an outstanding leader to lead a committed and hard-working team of staff in our happy and very successful school, supporting our wonderful pupils to achieve great outcomes both in and beyond the school. 

Broadfield Primary School serves just under 400 pupils in the Hathershaw area of Oldham. It also provides nursery education for pupils from 2 years of age. After working with partners in The Pinnacle Learning Trust for many years, the school has chosen to convert to become an academy and to join The Pinnacle Learning Trust from 1st April 2023. This has been very positively received by staff and the school’s local community. Last inspected in November 2018, and judged as Good, the school is oversubscribed and very well respected. We are proud of the Broadfield Values; celebrating diversity and inclusion in addition to having high expectations and excellent pastoral provision.

As a result of the planned retirement of the current Headteacher, Ms Patricia Stennett, on 31 March 2023, after 16 very successful years at the school, we are looking to appoint a new Principal from September 2023 (or earlier if possible). The new appointment will be made by The Pinnacle Learning Trust, in partnership with the school’s Governors and the Local Authority. We are keen to recruit someone who is passionate about providing an excellent and inspiring curriculum, and leading the school from its current strong position to even greater strengths, working with staff, parents/carers, Governors and the Trust to inspire, support and challenge staff and pupils to achieve highly and develop as well-rounded and capable individuals. The growth and development of the Trust make this an exciting time to join us, and the new Principal will have opportunities to play a strategic role beyond the school as part of the Trust Executive Team, in addition to being supported by colleagues. 

Working with the Executive Principal, Governors, Senior Leadership Team and others, the Principal will be expected to lead all aspects of the school, ensuring that Broadfield Primary School achieves high standards and seeks continuous improvement in all aspects of its work. We are seeking a leader who is committed to achieving the highest of aspirations and successfully improving life chances for all pupils.  

The Pinnacle Learning Trust was established in partnership by Oldham Sixth Form College and The Hathershaw College in September 2017 and includes highly successful professional development provision, through Research School status at OSFC and our strategic and operational leadership in partnership with the local Teaching School Hub, supporting school improvement across the town and beyond. Werneth Primary School was invited to join the Trust in 2019 as part of a planned ambition to include all phases of education within the Trust. We have already seen considerable mutual benefits across the Trust, for pupils and staff, as a result of our continuous provision and links between the phases, and Broadfield Primary School joining the Trust further enhances our work and our offer to pupils and staff.

Broadfield Primary School is a Group 3 school with:

• 392 pupils on roll, including 44 in nursery provision
• 71% of Pakistani heritage and 8% of Bangladeshi heritage, with the remaining 21% coming from 11 other ethnic groups
• 70% of pupils with English as an additional language
• 14.3% of pupils with SEND requirements

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

• Successful senior leadership and proven school improvement experience within a primary educational setting
• An individual with integrity, who inspires and influences others, and has a passionate belief in the value of education
• Someone with a clear understanding of the school’s vision and values in the context of the Pinnacle Learning Trust and the broader local area.

• A commitment to supporting and leading developments both in the school and across the Trust
• A commitment to collaboration, professional development and working with a wide range of partners to achieve the best possible outcomes for pupils.

For further information relating to Broadfield Primary School and The Pinnacle Learning Trust, please visit our websites: www.broadfield.oldham.sch.uk and www.pinnaclelearningtrust.org.uk 

To arrange a visit to the school, please contact Mrs D. Brown (Business Manager) on 0161 665 3030 or or diane.brown@broadfield.oldham.sch.uk 

APPLICATION CLOSING DATE: Noon on Friday 13 January 2023

SHORTLISTING: Week beginning 16 January 2023

PROVISIONAL INTERVIEW DATES: 24th and 25th January 2023

To apply, please complete the Application Form and Equality Assurance Monitoring Form and attach a supporting statement. Please send these documents to hr@pinnaclelearningtrust.org.uk by the closing date. All forms can be found on our website http://www.pinnaclelearningtrust.org.uk/vacancies/ 

Commitment to Safeguarding

As part of our safeguarding commitment and promoting the welfare of children, any offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory DBS checks as part of the pre-employment procedures on all potential new employees. The Pinnacle Learning Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcomes applications from underrepresented groups and ethnic minorities.