Headteacher

Location

Trafford, Greater Manchester | United Kingdom

Job description

HEYES LANE PRIMARY SCHOOL

Crofton Avenue

Timperley

Altrincham

WA15 6BZ

Tel: 0161 973 9850 

Website:  

Email: [email protected]

Headteacher: Ms S Foord BA (Hons) PGCE

HEADTEACHER - To commence 1 September 2024

Leadership Scale L21-L27 (£77,195 - £89,414)

1.0 FTE

Permanent 

Heyes Lane Primary School is a three-form entry school at the heart of a warm and vibrant community in Timperley. We currently have 680 pupils in school, including a 52 place Nursery. We are situated in a large single storey building set within extensive field and playground facilities. We are a highly inclusive school and benefit tremendously from the diversity of the community we serve. We believe whole heartedly in the holistic development of our pupils – academically, physically, socially and emotionally. 

We are looking for an outstanding candidate who is dynamic, dedicated, a team player and is knowledgeable about children’s learning and who can lead our school on the next steps of its improvement journey following our recent successful Ofsted inspection.

The successful candidate will:

• Demonstrate an extensive proven track record of successful leadership and management
• Be passionate about curriculum development
• Possess skills and expertise to continue to develop the highest standards of teaching and learning
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills and have the ability to work collaboratively
• Be approachable, caring and have integrity
• Be able to inspire staff and pupils and champion success for all
• Be a nurturing leader who can promote resilience and can demonstrate a firm commitment to pupil and staff wellbeing
• Have a proven ability and desire to develop strong relationships with parents, governors and the community and be fully involved in and passionate about all aspects of school life
• Be able to build on the expertise of our existing dedicated and highly committed team to secure excellence in learning, teaching and continuous improvement throughout all key stages by challenging, inspiring and motivating those around them 
• Be able to prioritise inclusion and diversity

We can offer you:

• A successful, popular school with a welcoming, caring atmosphere and ethos where value is at the heart of everything we do
• A creative and nurturing environment
• Motivated, skilled, dedicated and supportive staff
• Happy children who enjoy learning
• A committed and supportive board of governors which provides an appropriate level of challenge
• Parents who provide active and enthusiastic support to the school

Application packs are available from the school and can be obtained by emailing [email protected]

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and can be arranged by contacting the school office on 0161 973 9850 or by emailing the school business manager Denise Clark, [email protected] 

Application forms should be returned to Karen Samples , by email to [email protected] 

The post will be effective from 1 September 2024.

Heyes Lane Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Enhanced checks through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) will be required for this post.

This post is also subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 and other pre-employment checks where applicable.

Closing date – Friday 15 March 2024 at 12 Noon

Shortlisting – Monday 18 March 2024

Interviews: Tuesday 23 April 2024 and Wednesday 24 April 2024

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Salary

£77.2k per annum