Headteacher

Blackwood Primary

Streetly, Walsall

Part of Central Cooperative Learning Trust

 

Start: January 2023

Salary: Leadership 21-27

Number on roll: 634 plus 72 place Nursery

Are you an inspirational and innovative headteacher who can lead our successful and highly regarded school on the next stage of its journey, building on our strengths and achievements?

 

We are looking for:

 

• an exceptional leader with a passion for education and with high levels of emotional intelligence and resilience

• an enthusiastic lead learner who has proven ability to inspire, empower and motivate our strong staff to deliver the highest quality teaching and learning
• a strategic thinker with a clear focus and proven track record of continuous improvement
• an outstanding practitioner who has the highest expectations and is committed to inclusivity and the development of the whole child 
• an excellent communicator with empathy and strong interpersonal skills, who works collaboratively and effectively with wider partnerships.

 

We can offer:

 

• enthusiastic, confident, engaged and enquiring children with a really positive attitude to learning and a sense of fun
• a well-established, dedicated and experienced staff team
• an attractive, well-resourced and happy learning environment
• high standards, broad extracurricular provision and excellent outcomes for pupils
• very supportive parents and a strong governing body
• collaborative working and support from across our primary MAT which has a values based approach
• strong and effective links with other local networks

 

Prospective applicants are positively encouraged to visit us to view the school and meet the staff and children in order to fully appreciate all that we have to offer.

 

Please contact the school on Tel 0121 353 1876 to book a visit.  Dates and times below:

 

Tuesday 13^th September               9.30 - 11.00am

Wednesday 14^th September      1.30 - 3.00pm

Tuesday 20^th September               3.45 - 4.15pm

 

Application forms and a covering letter should be returned to the Trust CEO Bernadette Hunter by email to  bhunter@centralclt.com

 

Closing date: Friday 23^rd September at 9.00 a.m.

 

Interviews: Wednesday 28^th / Thursday 29^th September 2022

 

Candidates selected for interview will be informed on 26^th September

 

CCLT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

 

This position is subject to a criminal records check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions as part of the recruitment process. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Shortlisted candidates will also be asked to complete a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children.

 

It is an offence to apply for this position if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity.

 

Proud to be a member of the Central Co-operative Learning Trust

This Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people / vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

 

This position is subject to a criminal records check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) which will require you to disclose details for all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.