VACANCY - Year 2 Leader  

ROBERTS PRIMARY SCHOOL, Robert Street, Dudley, DY3 2AZ

01384 818275

Pay scale Mainscale/UPS + TLR2 (£30,000 - £46,525 + £5538)

Dudley Maintained Community School . Three form entry with a capacity including nursery for 700 pupils.

Closing date: 12 midday on Friday 11th October 2024

Shortlisting: Friday 11th October 2024

Interviews: Wednesday 16th October 2024 

Visits to the school are welcomed and encouraged, please contact the School Office to arrange a school visit. 

Roberts Primary School is an impressive, state-of-the-art 3-form school in North Dudley with excellent facilities, including Nursery, wraparound and an Environment Zone with a 4-acre forest school.   

We offer a happy, caring and stimulating environment where children and adults feel safe, valued and are encouraged and supported to achieve the very best that they can.

Roberts Primary School is on an exciting journey of development following the appointment of a new Headteacher and an additional Deputy Headteacher. 

We are looking for an inspiring teacher and leader to join our team to lead Year 2.

You will be a committed team player and be able to inspire children with enthusiasm for learning; be well motivated and have high expectations of both yourself and your pupils.

We can provide a supportive staff, together with children who are eager to learn, within an excellent school environment.

If you are passionate about teaching, work well as a team and have the spark and enthusiasm needed to ensure our pupils achieve their full potential then we want to hear from you.

Roberts Primary School would like to hear from you if you are someone who: 

• Has experience of teaching Key Stage 2 and a proven track record of raising standards and achieving above national outcomes
• Can build on the success of last year’s SATs results
• Has leadership experience and can demonstrate the impact they have had
• Is an exceptional classroom practitioner who has high expectations of self and others
• Is able to develop the staff in their team through coaching
• Is passionate about enabling all children to achieve success 
• Is a caring professional 
• Has a clear understanding of the primary curriculum 
• Has a dynamic and creative approach to learning 
• Has high expectations of attainment and behaviour 
• Has energy and enthusiasm, an open and positive approach 
• Is able to work supportively and work in a team  

What the school offers its staff: 

• Highly motivated staff
• A leadership team whose focus is on improving outcomes for our children
• Children who value learning and supportive parents
• An ethos of valuing staff and their Professional Development
• A stimulating learning environment which is conducive to learning
• Competitive salary
• A commitment to your development as a leader
• The opportunity to be part of a leadership team on an exciting journey

This permanent post will require an Enhanced DBS and suitable references.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children; therefore, the post is subject to medical clearance and an enhanced DBS check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. 

All applicants must be able to provide documentation to prove their right to work in the UK.  

Effective from September 2022, KCSIE states as part of the shortlisting process schools and colleges should consider carrying out on-line searches, as part of the due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This is to determine suitability to work with children and keep them safe. All shortlisted candidates are now subject to an on-line check and if there is anything concerning, then the shortlisted candidate will be asked to comment on it either prior to or at interview.

N.B., We reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the advertised date should we receive a large number of applications.

Online application forms will only be accepted for this vacancy, online facilities for jobs are available at public libraries within the Dudley Borough.

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Attached documents
KS1 Year Leader - Job Description - Roberts Primary School.docx
KS1 Year Leader - Personal Spec Roberts Primary School.docx