Headteacher at Danesfield Middle School
Danesfield Church of England School
Williton
- Expired
- Salary:
- L 17 - L23 dependant on experience
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- January 2025 or earlier if possible
- Apply by:
- 5 July 2024
Job overview
Headteacher Required at Danesfield Middle School
Leadership Pay scale: L17 - L23 (with possible recruitment and retention allowance for the right candidate)
Permanent, full time
We are excited to confirm that Beacon Education will be merging with Bath and Wells MAT with effect from September 2024.
Key information about Danesfield Middle School:
- NOR: 374
- Age Range: 9 - 13
- "The school are working hard to drive effective change. Leadership has focused on developing the curriculum. Relationships between staff and pupils are strong." School Ofsted: Requires Improvement - June 2023
- "Inspired by vision, staff welcome and nurture pupils as gifts to the school. This results in a focused and cohesive community." SIAMS J1 - September 2023
What we are looking for:
We are looking for an experienced senior leader who:
- Has a strong understanding and application of distributed leadership
- Is excellent at building relationships with pupils, staff and the parent community
- Understands the challenges and opportunities of mixed-age classes
- Able to drive improvement in schools
- Is committed to collaboration and Trust-wide working
What we offer:
- Engaged, motivated and kind pupils
- An excellent team of dedicated professionals
- A supportive parent community who wants the best for their children
- Great support from an effective MAT team and a collaborative group of local schools to work within
- High-quality CPD to develop your leadership skills
Salary, hours and pay scale:
Leadership scales, L17 - L23
Full time, permanent role
Location
Danesfield Church of England School,
North Road
Williton
Taunton
Somerset
TA4 4SW
Deadline and how to apply
Visits to the school from prospective candidates prior to their application are warmly welcomed and encouraged. Please book an appointment by emailing kwillis791@beaconedu.uk
To apply for this role, please complete an application linked above, and send to hr@beaconedu.uk
Closing date: 5th July 2024 at 12 noon
Shortlisting date: Week commencing 8th July 2024
Interview dates: Wednesday 17th July and Friday 19th July 2024
This post will commence in January 2025 (or sooner, dependent on candidate availability)
Equal opportunities
The Bath & Wells Multi-Academy Trust supports equal opportunities in employment and opposes all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination. Our aim is to ensure that job applicants and employees are treated equally and fairly and are recruited, selected, trained and promoted on the basis of job requirements, skills, abilities and other objective and job related criteria. We will also ensure that individuals are not disadvantaged by conditions or requirements, which cannot be shown to be justified as being necessary for the safe and effective performance of the job.
The Bath & Wells Multi Academy Trust 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. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS and all relevant pre-employment checks.
Attached documents
About Danesfield Church of England School
- Danesfield Church of England School
- North Road, Williton, Taunton
- Somerset
- TA4 4SW
- United Kingdom
Danesfield Church of England School is a forward thinking and innovative 9–13 Middle School situated in the village of Williton. Working together with our community, Danesfield Middle School successfully provides continuity and progression from birth to thirteen. We offer a wide and enriching curriculum which is designed to cater for all pupils.
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