Principal

Salary Grade: Leadership Scale 22 - 28
Salary Band: £70,745 - £81,942 per annum
Location: Drove Primary School
Contract Type: All Year Round
Contract Term: Permanent
Closing Date: Sunday 21 February 2021
Interview Date: W/C 1 March 2021
Start: September 2021

About the Opportunity

Every school is unique but Drove has it’s own very loveable personality and will require someone who has a twinkle in their eye and a fire in their belly to make sure it continues to go from strength to strength.

It is a busy, friendly school where cultural diversity is high and success is part of its DNA where our pupils are front and centre of all that we do.

A well led and massively supportive Governing body make this a team very worth joining and being part of.

It’s a big school, 3 forms of entry with a big heart and the shoes you will fill are equally as big so we are looking for someone really special who will love the challenge of 43 languages spoken, love the warmth of a truly embracing community and love the passion of a very dedicated staff.

Please contact TWHF Recruitment Specialist, Kirsty Twining CertRP on 07808648079 or ktwining@twhf.org.uk to make an appointment.

We are looking for someone who will

• Provide strong, approachable and supportive leadership
• Builds on what is currently excellent and ensures the school continues to improve by embracing opportunities and challenges
• Embody the belief that all young people should enjoy the very best opportunities to be the best they can
• Have extensive experience of EYFS, KS1 and KS2
• Have the skills to inspire and promote the highest quality of teaching and learning
• Ensure the school is a place of fun and excitement
• Work collaboratively with The White Horse Federation

We can offer you

• Happy and enthusiastic children who enjoy learning
• A dedicated, hardworking and supportive team both in the school and as part of the wider WHF community
• A school that is at the heart of the community
• Professional development through the Trust
• Support for your wellbeing to ensure your success as a leader
• Central Services for finance, HR, Estates and IT to enable school leaders to focus on teaching and learning

Under the current Covid19 climate, visiting the school will be difficult. It is really important that you get an understanding for this very special place, to get a feel for the culture and ethos which will very quickly get thoroughly under your skin. It is equally important to understand more about its unique community and the families it serves. Please do get in touch if you would like to discuss the role with Dr Nicolas Capstick OBE: ncapstick@twhf.org.uk.

Benefits

We know that your role requires you to put a lot of time and effort into it and because of this we believe you should be rewarded. As a White Horse Federation employee you will have access to benefits listed below.

Some benefits are accessible by all staff irrespective of their contract type (T). Some are only eligible to permanent (P) employees following a successful probation period as noted:

• Car Purchase scheme (P)
• Reward Gateway discounts (P&T)
• Discounted gym membership scheme (P&T)
• Hire purchase Cycle to Work scheme (P)
• Free and confidential advice, information and counselling service (P&T)
• Excellent Pension scheme (P&T)

Why Work With Us

The White Horse Federation (TWHF) is a not-for-profit multi-academy trust that supports and sponsors many primary, secondary and special schools across Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, Swindon, Oxfordshire and Berkshire.

Its shared vision for excellence through partnership means it is also committed to keeping the best of what makes a local school great – in other words, the type of schools where TWHF colleagues would be proud to send their own children.

TWHF combines a relentless drive for academic excellence with a shared moral purpose and shared values, while ensuring that fun and happiness are a key attribute of each of its schools. TWHF believes that partnership-working with its schools, pupils and their parents, as well as the wider community, helps creates the best possible outcomes for all children.

TWHF empowers its colleagues through support, training and career opportunities to recruit and retain outstanding staff who are leaders in their field. That way TWHF can ensure that every student achieves their full potential, regardless of background, culture, heritage or ability.

The White Horse Federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. If successful for this position you will be expected to apply for a disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service before appointment is confirmed. References will be sought on shortlisted candidates before interview.