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Head Teacher

Employer
Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council
Location
Newfield Park Primary School
Salary
£63807 to £73903 per annum
Closing date
14 Feb 2019
Reference
DudED00006628

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Newfield Park is a larger than average primary school in Halesowen, being prominently two form entry, with two three form cohorts.  A partial new build has just been completed adding seven new classrooms, a hall extension and new toilets!  It also has a superb outside environment, with an all weather pitch and extensive fields. 

Start date: September 2019

Contract type: Full Time Contract term: Permanent

Salary: Leadership Scale 20-26 (£63,807.00 to £73,903.00 Negotiable)

The children of Newfield Park Primary School are looking for a new head teacher who is firm but fair, kind, friendly and dedicated.

We, the governors, have been charged with finding the special person who will lead our school into the new decade. This is an exciting opportunity to head a large, well-established primary school, building on the many successes achieved to date. Newfield Park Primary is a good school, which aspires to offer an outstanding education to all its pupils. We are seeking an inspirational leader with the vision, commitment and experience to continue this journey. The successful candidate will be joining the school at an important time in its development after the recent completion of a state-of-the-art extension and opening of the school’s governor-led nursery.

We are looking for a strategic and effective leader who:

  • Is an experienced Head teacher or Deputy with a proven track record within a primary setting
  • Is passionate about all children’s progress regardless of background or circumstance 
  • Can motivate staff through high expectations and effective people skills 
  • Has the drive to continue to grow the School, working with its varied partners

In return we offer:

  • A highly motivated staff who have high expectations of pupils’ achievement, behaviour and safety, and of themselves
  • Well behaved and motivated pupils who are keen to learn
  • An engaged and active school community
  • A modern purpose-built learning environment
  • An experienced and supportive governing body
  • The opportunity to take an active part in an effective local cluster

Visits to the school are recommended. Please contact the school office on 01384 818640 to arrange a visit, and meet the Chair of Governors and current Head Teacher.

Dates available are      28.1.2019   1.30 pm.

                                     30.1.2019   9.30 am.

                                     04.2.2019   9.30 am.

                                     06.2.2019    1.30 pm.

Relevant Dates Closing date:13th February 2019 12 noon. Proposed interview dates:  5th & 6th March 2019

Additional Information Newfield Park Primary is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The school is committed to safer recruitment practice and the successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure from the DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service).

NOR: 470 excluding Nursery

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

If you have a disability and require assistance in making an application please contact the HR Resourcing Team via HR.Resourcing@dudley.gov.uk If you are experiencing a problem whilst applying for a position, please follow the link below to the WM Jobs Help Page in the first instance; https://www.wmjobs.co.uk/staticpages/20563/help/

If the WM Jobs Help Page does not resolve your issue then please contact the HR Resourcing Team via HR.Resourcing@dudley.gov.uk

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About Dudley Council

It’s an incredibly exciting time to work in Dudley Council as we embark on numerous multi-million pound regeneration schemes which will be real game-changers for the borough. In addition to the exciting schemes such as the Midland Metro we also have the ongoing and very serious challenges of ensuring vulnerable people across the borough receive the services they deserve.

At Dudley Council we have a ‘one council’ ethos that builds an effective and dynamic organisation which grows the economy and creates jobs, creating a cleaner and greener place and supports stronger and safer communities.

We are rightly proud to be the historic capital of the Black Country and, working with our partners, Dudley Council is also committed to looking forward and helping to deliver our borough vision of ‘Forge a Future for all’ www.dudleyboroughvision2030.org.uk

We ensure communities influence council decisions and are committed to delivering services in partnership with communities.  We provide flexible and responsive service in partnership and help communities help themselves.

In joining a local authority that serves 320,000 residents you will become an integral part of a council that:

• is ready to embrace change, providing an environment in which you will be encouraged to make your mark

• is aware of its key challenges and the need for a new energy to innovate the council, in order to find cost effective ways of delivering services

• has aligned its political and managerial leadership structures and is committed to protecting, securing and transforming the lives of children, families, the vulnerable and older people

• wants borough residents to have their say through our community forums

• dedicates time to meaningful consultation and listen to the views of our residents

• is working with the community to encourage active involvement of our residents

We want to leave a legacy of a better future for the borough that reflects Dudley borough’s potential and harnesses the ambitions of the people we serve. For more information see our Council Plan www.dudley.gov.uk/council-community/plan-policies-and-strategies/council-plan, Dudley Borough Vision for 2030, Forging a Future for All www.dudleyboroughvision2030.org.uk and key information about the borough and its communities at All about Dudley Borough www.allaboutdudley.info

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