Headteacher
Longlands Primary School
Shropshire
- £58,135 - £67,364 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- Leadership
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- Preferably September 2022. However, negotiable for January 2023
- Apply by:
- 4 May 2022
Job overview
Pay Range: L14 – L20 (£58,135 - £67,364)
Hours of work: Full Time
Post status: Permanent
Start date: Preferably September 2022. However, negotiable for January 2023
Due to the retirement of our highly regarded Headteacher, the Trust is looking to appoint an enthusiastic and dynamic individual to build on our school’s current strengths and achievements.
We are a happy, successful and popular primary school, situated in North Shropshire in the market town of Market Drayton.
Longlands is part of the community of Market Drayton.
Our mission is to instil a love of learning and life, to create learning opportunities which build skills for life and encourage curiosity and exploration.
We are proud to be a listening school where children and adults know their view are valued, respected and acted upon.
Our Trust values are what we are about and we are looking for someone who has:
o Excellent leadership skills.
o A commitment to realising the potential of every child.
o The ability to inspire and motivate others.
o Sound organisational and financial skills.
o A commitment to continuing a broad and balanced curriculum.
o A supportive caring nature.
o A commitment to our vision and values; laying new foundations for standards of excellence.
o Has high aspirations for all pupils and staff within the school and across the Trust.
o Can inspire and work collaboratively with all staff, governors, and families to secure the best outcomes for all pupils.
o Can bring new and innovative ways of working to the school and wider organisation.
We will offer you:
1. Enthusiastic, friendly children who are eager to learn and are proud of their school and love every day and eager to learn.
2. Motivated, committed and dedicated staff.
3. A happy, friendly working environment.
4. Supportive governors and parents who are committed to developing the school alongside the Headteacher.
5. A supportive and skilled Trust Board who are passionate about the school and the wider organisation.
Applicants are encouraged to visit our school prior to applying. This will help give you a real feel for our unique school as well as provide an opportunity to meet our fantastic pupils and staff.
To arrange a visit week commencing 25th April 2022, please contact Carla Whelan (Executive Director of Education) on carla.whelan@mmat.co.uk
How to apply
1. Complete the online application, and
2. Provide a brief written statement (no longer than 1000 words) on ‘What do you feel are the most important considerations for a Headteacher in 2022-25, to secure ‘Achievement through Caring’ at Longlands as part of the Marches Academy Trust family? Attach the statement as ‘supporting documentation’.
3. Attach CV as ‘supporting documentation’.
The closing date for applications is midnight on Monday 16th May 2022.
Shortlisting will be completed on Wednesday 18th May 2022
The selection day will be held on Wednesday 25th May 2022
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children in our care and expect all staff to share this commitment
Attached documents
About Longlands Primary School
- Longlands Primary School
- Linden Way, Market Drayton, Shropshire
- West Midlands
- TF9 1QU
- United Kingdom
Longlands Primary School and Nursery is part of the Marches Academy Trust. As part of the Trust, we believe in ‘achievement through caring’ by providing our pupils with a nurturing, vibrant and inclusive learning community.
At Longlands, we are committed to providing a high-quality education that challenges and inspires our pupils to achieve their full potential. We foster a culture of curiosity, creativity and collaboration, where every child is valued and respected. We celebrate diversity and inclusion, and follow the EDIB curriculum that promotes equality, diversity, inclusion and belonging for all.
We take a whole-child approach to the personal development of our children. Our wonderful school setting, with an allotment, farm and a variety of animals, enriches our pupils’ learning experiences.
The Marches Academy Trust values each person equally. We are committed to building a diverse team and embedding a welcoming, inclusive culture that encourages diversity and authenticity. We believe this will encourage creative ways of thinking – ensuring we collaborate more effectively and achieve better outcomes.
Achievement through caring drives our Trust, and our values are shared throughout our family of schools; we work together on embedding them in everything we do.
Headteacher
Lisa Millington
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