Headteacher

Location

Warrington, Cheshire | United Kingdom

Job description

Penketh South Primary School is seeking a new headteacher to take the lead at this welcoming school, where pupils are encouraged to embrace challenges and are rewarded as much for persistence as achievement.

The school in Warrington, Cheshire, is highly inclusive and a proud member of The Challenge Academy Trust (TCAT), sharing its mission to ‘serve, challenge and empower the educational community.’

Trustees and governors are looking for a headteacher who will build on the current standards at the school, which was judged ‘Good’ by Ofsted in its last report. This is an exciting opportunity for the new headteacher to bring their own creativity and vision to an already successful primary and nursery school.

To discuss this role in more depth, please contact, Andrew Moorcroft for a confidential discussion via email: [email protected] . Tours of the school can be arranged on request by contacting Victoria Briggs, TCAT Director of Education, via email: [email protected] .

Please go to our website to for an application form and more information

• Completed application forms should be returned to Ben Logan, Head of Human Resources via email: [email protected]. The closing date for applications is noon on Friday 22nd March 2024.
• Shortlisted applicants will be invited to an assessment centre, to be held on Wednesday 17th April 2024.
• Following the assessment centre, candidates will be reviewed with successful candidate being invited to a formal panel interview on Thursday 18th April 2024.

Terms and Benefits

1. Salary: Leadership Scale L13-L19 (£63,430 - £71,729).
2. Eligible for membership of the Teachers’ Pension Scheme.
3. Occupational Sick Pay Scheme (entitlements based on service).
4. Access to TCAT+ our Reward, Recognition and Wellbeing platform, including access to retailer discounts and benefits, car lease scheme, discounted healthcare cash plan, cycle to work scheme and online resources to support physical, emotional, professional, financial and social wellbeing.
5. Access to a comprehensive CPD framework though ‘Education Connect’, our professional development arm, and online resources from the National College’.
6. An environment where employee health and wellbeing are actively supported and promoted.

The Challenge Academy Trust is committed to promoting the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are made subject to an Enhanced DBS check. We are an Equal Opportunities Employer, and our employment policies, procedures and practices are regularly reviewed to ensure compliance with legislation. We are committed to creating a workplace culture that is inclusive, positive, and fair with opportunity for all.  

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