Headteacher

1.0FTE

QEGSMAT are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic Headteacher to join our hardworking and high achieving team at Springfield Junior School.

Springfield is in Swadlincote, a former mining town in South Derbyshire. The main school building, The Widdows, is an English Heritage listed building which opened in 1937 and features in the Midway Heritage Trail.

Springfield is a smaller than average junior school with ERS status. There are 9 mainstream classes and an ERS unit designated to support pupils with a diagnosis of ASD.

Pupils join the school at the age of 7 when they are in Year 3 and stay with us until the end of Year 6. Each year group has 2 parallel classes with the support of the ERS unit for pupils with SEND needs.

There are currently 212 pupils on roll from Year 3 to Year 6.

English as an Additional Language: 0.9%

Pupil Premium: 55.2%

SEND: 45.8% EHC Pupil plans: 10.8%

The majority of pupils transfer to The Pingle Academy from Year 7 onwards. Springfield Junior School is also a proud member of QEGSMAT. The Trust’s values are for students to ‘Question, Explore; Give; and Succeed’. Our exceptional staff, strong leadership, motivated children, as well as excellent facilities, provide the successful formula for this.

At QEGSMAT we believe and promote that exceptional workforce creates exceptional results; they transform lives and transform futures. We support every pupil to achieve their full potential and become a confident, resilient, and compassionate individual who can make a positive contribution to society.

Why work for us?

• Continual access to CPD opportunities. QEGSMAT works with a large number of organisations to develop staff to fulfil their aspirations and potential. We are committed to providing first-rate training and development to all our staff within this evolving Trust.

• We are committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination, and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

• All staff have access to our Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential, independent and unbiased information and guidance 24/7. This can also include bespoke counselling sessions for staff if needed.

• All roles are subject to nationally agreed terms and conditions of service.

• Access to Teacher Pension Scheme employer contributions of 23.4% for Teachers.

• Family-friendly policies.

• Access to Flu Vaccines.

• Opportunity to work flexibly.

QEGSMAT is also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to an Enhanced DBS check and be eligible to work in the UK. Further information about our commitment to Safeguarding can be found - https://www.qegsmat.com/documents/safeguarding

Opportunities for a walk around the school are available on the 9th and 12th September 2022. If you aretherefore interested and wish to have an informal conversation to discuss the role or would like to visit the school, we would be happy to arrange this. Please call 01283 217855.

Further details about our school can be found on our website: https://springfield.derbyshire.sch.uk/

Or, on our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/SpringfieldJuniorsSwad/

To apply for this position, please apply via TES.

Closing date for applications: 23rd November 2022

Provisional Interview date: 2nd December 2022