Head of School - Primary (MBHOS1) North Yorkshire, England
Head of School - Primary - September 2018 start date
Castle Education are working alongside a federation of school's to appoint a permanent Head of School in one of their Primary school's for a September 2018 start. The primary school is a small, happy, village school on the outskirts of York and currently school's around 60 pupils. It was graded "Good" in it's most recent Ofsted.
The school is part of an existing federation of 4 school's and is overseen by the Executive Headteacher and the successful candidate will benefit from the fantastic support system already in place across the federation. This role will be ideal for someone with senior leadership potential or someone with senior leadership experience looking for their first headship position
The ideal candidate will be an outstanding practitioner with a passion for developing teaching and learning and must have a strong commitment to inclusive values, excellent interpersonal skills, the ability to strengthen partnerships,and an ambition to make a difference to the lives of the pupils within the school.
You must possess the following attributes to be considered :-
> Qualified Teacher status ( as recognised by the Department for Education)
> Successful completion of significant additional study relating directly to the education of primary aged pupils and/or the management and organisation of a school
> participation in recent, relevant in service training.
The main purpose of the job will include:-
> Will be based at the Primary school but will work for the federation and you may be required to work at any of the schools within the federation at any time as directed by the Executive Headteacher
> Will have class teaching responsibility (0.5fte) and strategic leadership of a core curriculum area within the school
> Provide leadership for the school, which secures it's success and continuous improvement, ensuring high quality education and the highest standards of learning, achievement and behaviour
> Lead and manage the school on a day to day basis and is the first point of call for all stakeholders and external agencies in matters relating to the school.
In return you will benefit from :-
> A competitive salary at L4-L8 level
> Happy, friendly children, who are eager to learn
> A committed and talented staff
> Leadership support and professional development through the executive leadership team
> Opportunities to develop as a leader at the school and across the federation.
To apply for this fantastic opportunity, please call Melanie Benson on 01723 365432, or email your CV to melanie.benson@castle-employment.co.uk
Who we are :-
Castle is one of the region's leading recruiters and we have an enviable reputation across a number of specialisms and sectors. A privately owned, award winning company and having been established for over 50 years, allows the business to maintain an excellent track record in placing high quality temporary, permanent and contract placements.
Being based in the centre of Scarborough, we are currently working with several primary and secondary schools in and around Scarborough, helping them with their temporary and permanent staffing needs across a range of subjects. As a result, we are always looking to meet with great candidates in the local area.