Principal

We are seeking to appoint a strong and ambitious Principal to lead our team here at Bringhurst Primary School. We can offer the successful candidate happy, very well-behaved children who are a pleasure to teach every day; a supportive, hard-working, friendly staff who are dedicated to the school’s continuous improvement and supportive families who want the very best for their children.

About the role

• Being accountable for ensuring the educational success of the school on its journey towards outstanding.

• Ensuring that a high-quality educational experience is available for all children that attend the school.

• Monitoring, evaluating and reviewing classroom practice, celebrating and promoting excellence, challenging under-performance and ensuring that all pupils achieve the best possible education.

• Ensuring that systems are in place to encourage all teaching staff to be similarly active in their personal and continuous professional development.

• Keeping abreast of educational developments and best management practice to introduce appropriate innovation, whilst building on the Trust’s ethos and vision.

Salary & Benefits

• £52,073 - £60,488pa (L5-L11) – 2024 pay review pending

• Access to Teachers’ Pension Scheme

• CPD including Senior Leader and Knowledge Development

• Regional networks of Trust colleagues and access to key leaders in Education

• Commitment to employee Health and Wellbeing including dedicated Employee Assistance Programme

• Awards and Recognition Scheme

• Flexible working patterns

• Benefits Platform

o holiday discounts

o cinema tickets

o restaurant booking discounts

o Cycle to Work Scheme

About Bringhurst Primary School

Bringhurst Primary School is a unique village primary school set in the beautiful Leicestershire countryside. The school is full, with 170 pupils on roll who come mainly from the villages within the local area. The school has an excellent reputation and is very popular within its local community.

The school was again judged to be securely ‘good’ at its last inspection in November 2022 and the Trust is seeking to appoint a Principal who can provide the exceptional leadership that will steer the school to even greater success in the future. We believe in putting children at the centre of all we do and in providing an education that is exciting, engaging and fun.

Our vision as a school and as part of a Trust is to broaden pupils’ horizons. Our key values are important to us, that everyone in our school will be kind, responsible and respectful to all. Each individual is valued and encouraged to believe in themselves and adopt an ‘I can do it!’ attitude. Through an active collaboration between home, school and the local community we strive to develop resilient, confident and independent learners who enjoy learning and are ready to face new challenges when they finally leave us at the end of Year 6.

About You

You will be able to provide strong, visionary leadership to the school and provide examples from your current role of making a difference and raising standards. You will see yourself as a teacher at heart - able to inspire others to learn and promoting a broad and balanced curriculum that meets all children’s needs. You will also need to have excellent communication skills, be approachable and a good listener and be able to deal with the everyday challenges that being Principal of a village school brings.

As an innovative, motivational leader, you will have a commitment to your own professional development as well as those who work in your team. You will contribute to the wider life of the school and our Trust. You will have an in-depth knowledge and understanding of current educational priorities and research into curriculum and pedagogy and be able to demonstrate how these will influence your vision for the school over the coming years. You will be unapologetic about ensuring all pupils achieve the highest possible academic, pastoral, artistic and sporting outcomes.

It is essential that you have experience of promoting equality and diversity and are fully up to date with the policies and procedures relating to safeguarding and promoting children’s welfare. You must be committed to inclusion with an up to date knowledge of appropriate strategies and the type of support needed for children with special educational needs and disabilities.

About Us

David Ross Education Trust is committed to becoming one of the top-performing multi-academy trusts in the country.

Recognised as a nationwide system leader, the Trust runs 35 schools between London and Yorkshire, ranging from small rural primaries to much larger secondary schools in urban areas. We have an all through school in London based on the Olympic Park as well as a special school in Lincolnshire which caters for pupils aged 2-19 who have a diverse range of special educational needs.

We are incredibly lucky to be able to work alongside outstanding organisations and individuals who are happy to share their expertise and skills in supporting the David Ross Foundation's vision to give children better life chances through access to the best education and support we can give them.

Working together, with a shared ethos and values, our close-knit family of schools allows pupils to begin and continue their world-class academic journey throughout primary and secondary school within the Trust. As a senior leader within our Trust, you will receive extensive induction, support, CPD and professional challenge from a highly-skilled central education team.

Apply now

For more information or to arrange an informal discussion, please e-mail recruitment@dret.co.uk.

Closing date: Sunday 6th October 2024

Interviews planned for: week commencing 14th October 2024.

To complete our on-line application form, please use the ‘apply now’ button.

The David Ross Education Trust is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our students and staff.

It is our objective to ensure that job applicants and staff are treated solely on the basis of their merits, abilities and potential. We do not discriminate against any applicants on the basis of any protected characteristics.

The David Ross Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo vetting appropriate to the post, including a social media presence check and Enhanced DBS check. The successful applicant will be expected to adhere to all safeguarding, welfare and health and safety policies and procedures of the Trust.

All pre-employment checks are in line with "Keeping Children Safe in Education" statutory guidance.