Village Primary School – Headteacher
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School:
Prince Regent Street Trust -
Location:
County Durham, Darlington, Gateshead, Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Newcastle, North Tyneside, Northumberland, Redcar & Cleveland, South Tyneside, Stockton-on-Tees, Sunderland -
Salary:
L16 - L20 £68,400 - £75,331 (Pay award pending, does not reflect recent government announcement of 5.5% increase to salaries) -
Hours:
Full time -
Contractual Status:
Permanent -
Closing Date:
30th Sep 2024
Headteacher – Village Primary School
Prince Regent Street Trust wishes to appoint a Headteacher of Village Primary School.
Contract Details
Required for January 2025 (earlier if possible or as soon as available in agreement with current employer).
Salary Scale
L16 – L20 £68,400 – £75,331 (Pay award pending, does not reflect recent government announcement of 5.5% increase to salaries)
We are able to offer you an exciting professional opportunity in a small popular school which is supported by parents, governors and the local community.
Village Primary is a school with 231 highly motivated and well-behaved pupils on roll, based in the Thornaby on Tees. The school has been part of Prince Regent Street Trust since 2018. The Trust is seeking to appoint a Headteacher who can demonstrate outstanding practice, and harness the skills and enthusiasm of all staff and pupils.
The successful candidate will be keen to further develop knowledge and skills in all aspects of school leadership and someone who will play the key role in shaping the future of our school, helping us to provide the very best for every child and family in the community. In return, the appointed Headteacher will work with a dedicated and committed staff to build on the considerable and continued successes and achievements of the school.
We are looking to appoint an experienced, inspirational and motivational leader who:
- Passionately cares about children’s learning and development.
- Has excellent leadership, managerial and interpersonal skills.
- Has a strong commitment to embedding high standards of teaching and learning and in continuing to raise standards.
- Is passionate about inclusion.
- Can motivate the whole school community.
- Can effectively deploy resources to maximum effect.
The trust is growing, and cooperating and working in partnership with leaders from other school will be an essential part of the role. You should be willing to share your experience and expertise with others as well as learn from them.
Please look carefully at the following materials and complete the application form included. Applicants are asked to document their skills and experience that they will bring to the post. We would like a covering letter, of no more than 1000 words, which details how you meet the criteria within the personal specification and why you feel that Village Primary School and Prince Regent Street Trust ae right for you.
Visits to school are warmly encouraged and candidates are able to select from the below dates. Please contact Stacey Neal, Senior Administrator, to ensure you secure your place. All tours will be at 4pm and will be approximately 45 minutes. You will have the chance to interact with staff and see some of the afterschool provision we offer.
- Thursday 12th September
- Thursday 19th September
- Thursday 26th September
Stacey Neal: Enquiries@thevillageprimary.org.uk / 01642 676768
Village Primary School, Windsor Road, Thornaby, Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 8PW.
Website: https://www.thevillageprimary.org.uk/
OFSTED: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/21/146020
The closing date for applications: 12noon, Monday 30th September 2024
The shortlisting selection process will be held on Wednesday 2nd October and interviews are scheduled to be on Thursday 10th October 2024.
Disclosure
This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. The school and Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The post is subject to rigorous pre-employment safeguarding checks, which will be undertaken before an appointment is confirmed.
The appointment is in accordance with the School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document and other education and employment legislation, to provide professional leadership to the school which secures its success and improvement, ensuring high quality education for all its pupils and good standards of learning and achievement. The job description reflects the National Standards for Headteachers.
Applicants must only apply using the application form provided. CV’s will not be accepted.
Supporting documents
Application FormOther Supporting Documents:
PRST Village Primary Headteacher Application PackPrince Regent Street Trust
Founded on the principles of the early years and primary curriculum, Prince Regent Street Trust is a group of primary schools with a common purpose. The Trust is fundamentally one of sustainable school improvement.
All schools are good and outstanding, yet are very different in so many ways. We feel that having such a variety of different schools will enhance our capacity to support and develop other schools joining the Trust. We have a very successful primary ethos, which enables all children to maximise their potential.
We strongly believe that every child has the right to the highest quality education. Successful schools and their leaders hold the responsibility to work alongside other schools to support improvement. Leaders have a collective responsibility for improving the whole system for mutual benefit. The Trust is committed to highly effective working partnerships with school leaders, colleagues, parents and all other stakeholders.
EXCELLENCE – high expectations – problem solving, teamwork and strong leadership results in the ongoing improvement of the organisation for all pupils and staff.
OPPORTUNITY – ensuring our pupils and staff are ready to grasp their next challenge whatever that may be with enthusiasm and confidence.
PARTNERSHIPS – building credible relationships, locally and nationally, recognising strengths, learning from one another and taking ownership of trust values.
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