Principal Burnham-on-Sea, England
Job description
PRIMARY PRINCIPAL AT BERROW PRIMARY CHURCH ACADEMY, PART OF THE PRIORY LEARNING TRUST (from 1 May 2023)
Hours: Full Time
Grade/Salary: Trust Leadership Grade L10 – L16 (£55,360 - £64,225)
Contract Type: Permanent
Required from 1 September 2023
Berrow Church of England Primary School will join The Priory Learning Trust in May 2023 when it will become Berrow Primary Church Academy (BPCA). The school currently has 172 pupils across Reception to Year 6 with 18 in the pre-school.
We are looking to recruit a Principal to join our forward thinking Multi Academy Trust and lead Berrow Primary Church Academy (BPCA) in its journey to becoming a great school. We need an exceptional primary leader with the ability, passion and enthusiasm to develop, promote and support the vision and direction of BPCA enabling it to build success through high quality education for all. The successful candidate will lead and manage the school on a day-to-day basis; alongside the leadership team and be the first point of contact for all stakeholders and external agencies.
The Principal will be an ambassador for BPCA and TPLT and continue to raise their profile in the wider locality, promoting our happy community where students come first, all staff are valued and cherished and we service our communities. They will work closely with families, with the community and with other agencies to provide for the spiritual, moral, cultural, social and emotional needs of all children. The post holder will report to the Central team and Chair of Academy Council, supporting them to ensure that the organisation reflects and promotes the ethos and values set by the Board of Trustees and the Academy Council.
We are looking for a leader with:
- a deep commitment to the education, safeguarding and well-being of children and young people;
- experience working as a Headteacher or as part of a leadership team to develop staff;
- exceptional knowledge of and passion for primary education and how children learn;
- inspirational and effective curriculum design awareness leading to quality outcomes for all children;
- proven ability to generate and deliver collective vision and shared purpose, including building teams, managing change and delivering results;
- excellent communication skills.
In return we can offer you:
- the opportunity to lead a school of delightful children, with supportive families and enthusiastic staff;
- effective guidance and support in the next stage of your career;
- many opportunities for collaborative working with colleagues in the Trust;
- an amazing benefit scheme as part of our superb Trust, which includes a two week half term, discount hub available with discounts at a number of high street stores, a health care scheme with 24/7 GP access, discounted gym membership and more. To see our full range of benefits please visit our TPLT Benefits Booklet
This is an exciting opportunity for an inspirational leader to work within our growing Trust and lead this great school in the next part of their exciting journey. For further information, please see our school website www.berrowprimaryschool.co.ukand our Trust website www.theplt.org.uk
For an informal discussion and to arrange a visit to look around the school please contact Lisa Dadds, Director of Primary Education & Standards on 07770801351.
About The Priory Learning Trust:
TPLT grew from an intent to bring the power of partnership and sharing to bear and provide a first-class education to a wide range of children, from all backgrounds.
At our heart is a passion to put ‘Students First’ and deliver exceptional education; beyond outstanding for every single child. We do this with a relentless drive for academic excellence, shared moral purpose and values combined with lots of fun and happiness. We believe that happy schools are also high-achieving, successful schools.
We strive for partnerships between students, families, staff and the wider community to create exceptional student outcomes. We also ‘cherish’ our staff. We believe they are amazing and are passionate to empower them through support, training, and career opportunities. With such brilliant people all aiming for the same goals, we are able to ensure every student achieves all that they are capable of and more, regardless of their background.
TPLT is also a successful Training School Alliance. This has been a great foundation on which to build for excellence. We know that this key focus on staff development will deliver exciting and effective learning to our children and young people.
Nathan Jenkins, CEO
Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early.
The Priory Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
All paid positions which involve working regularly within academies are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. You must declare all convictions (including convictions with Absolute Discharge), cautions or bind-overs you may have, even if they would otherwise be regarded as ‘Spent’ under this Act and where applicable any disqualifications under the Childcare Act.
The amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’ and are not subject to disclosure to employers, and cannot be taken into account. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Disclosure and Barring Service filtering guide.
This role involves working with children on a daily basis and is therefore in regulated activity.
Offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references, online searches and Disclosure and Barring Service clearance.
Please see the following links to our Safeguarding and Child Protection policyand Recruitment and Selection policy.
Closing date: 13 April 2023
Proposed Interview date: 20 April 2023
Proposed Start Date: 01 September 2023
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £55,360.00-£64,225.00 per year
Benefits:
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free parking
- Gym membership
- Store discount
- Wellness programme
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: One location
Application deadline: 13/04/2023
Expected start date: 01/09/2023
