Headteacher

Woodfield Infant School

Closing Date: Monday 11^th February 2019

Shortlisting: Tuesday 12^th February 2019

Interview: Thursday 14^th February & Friday 15^th February 2019

Salary: L12 – L19 (£52,414 - £62,262) – (Potential enhancement for an exceptional candidate)

Job start: September 2019

Location: Woodfield Ave, Wolverhampton WV4 4AG

Contract type: Full time

Contract term: Permanent

Total roll: 284

Age Range: 3-7 years

The Directors of St. Bartholomew’s CE Multi-Academy Trust are seeking to appoint a highly motivated, enthusiastic Headteacher who will lead Woodfield Infant School on to the next stage of its development at this very exciting time.

The Headteacher will work with the Executive Headteacher and school leaders, staff, governors, parents and children to bring about innovation and improvement across the school so that all children thrive and make accelerated progress.

You will join a child-centred and ambitious team who are committed to the highest standards being achieved by all individuals within our school.

The successful candidate will have a proven track record of successful primary school leadership.

We are looking for an outstanding leader with:

• Head Teacher, DHT or AHT experience;
• a proven track record of successful teaching and leadership;
• the proven ability to ensure that standards of teaching and learning are consistently good;
• high expectations for the achievement of every child and member of staff;
• the ability to support, lead and inspire colleagues by example
• excellent interpersonal skills
• commitment to the Christian ethos of the Trust.

We can offer you:

• well behaved, delightful and able children with good attitudes to learning;
• hard-working and committed staff;
• a strong commitment to your professional development;
• promotional opportunities across the Trust;
• committed governors with wide experience;
• excellent parental support and community links;
• opportunities to raise standards and provide support in other schools as a representative of our Teaching School Alliance.

All applications to be emailed to Swilson@academicis.co.uk by 12:00 noon Monday 11^th February 2019.

We would urge candidates to visit Woodfield Infant School prior to an application so that we can answer questions you may have and so that you can engage with the ethos.

For further information, a confidential discussion, or to arrange a school visit, please contact Syvonne Wilson on:      T: 01223-907-976 M: 07500-889-504 E: Swilson@academicis.co.uk

Our Trust is committed to Equal Opportunities and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. All post holders are subject to employment checks and a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

We reserve the right to research applicants on social media platforms and the internet, and the Governing Body may take this into consideration during the recruitment process.