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Headteacher - Glebefields Primary School

Employer
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
Location
Sandgtate Road, Tipton DY4 0SX
Salary
L18 - L24 £60,755 - £69673
Closing date
3 Mar 2019
Reference
SANDED000003497

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Job Details

With the current headteacher retiring, we want to continue to drive the school forward and are seeking a strong leader to achieve this. 

Glebefields Primary is a nurturing school which strives to ensure that pupils make good progress from their starting points. 

We want you to:

  • Provide strong, visionary leadership to the school.
  • Have high expectations of all children.
  • Have a clear and demonstrable understanding of the school improvement process.
  • Lead a culture of continuous improvement.
  • Inspire, motivate and empower colleagues.
  • Innovate to improve the school.
  • To commit to the value of the school.
  • Support and develop high standards of behaviour.

We will offer: 

  • A supportive governing body who recognise the challenges of headship and will offer you opportunities for professional development.
  • A dedicated team of talented and caring staff where team work is strong.
  • The opportunity to innovate and be forward thinking.
  • A commitment to continuous improvement.
  • Being part of a wider school network through Tipton Learning Community and Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council.
  • Well managed and healthy budget.
  • A large and varied school site, including a Forest School site.

We would encourage you to visit our school. To arrange please contact the school office on 0121 556 2651.

 

Please contact the school office to request an application pack on 0121 556 2651 or via email at office@glebefields.net 

Start date: September 2019 or sooner if possible.

Application Closing Date: Friday 1st March 2019, 12 Midday.

Shortlisting: Tuesday 5th March 2019. 

Interviews: Over 2 Days, Wednesday 20th March 2019 & Thursday 21st March 2019.


Hours:

Full Time

Grade:

L18 - L24 £60,755 - £69,673

Location:

Glebefields Primary School, Sandgate Road, Tipton DY4 0SX

Closing Date:

Friday 1st March 2019 at 12 noon

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Job Description and Personnel Specification
Application Form

Company

Who are we?

Sandwell is situated at the very heart of the West Midlands, just a stone’s throw from Birmingham. A large, diverse, metropolitan borough, Sandwell offers exciting opportunities for all in a friendly, supportive environment.

Why work for us?

  • Generous annual leave entitlements
  • Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
  • Access to an award-winning employee benefits scheme, which includes:
  • An exclusive retail discounts portal
  • Salary sacrifice schemes for cars, bikes, technology and car parking
  • An employee assistance and counselling service
  • Annual leave purchase scheme
  • A wide variety of learning and development opportunities
  • Flexi-time working
  • A variety of leave schemes including carers, compassionate, maternity and paternity
  • Volunteering scheme

Your career at Sandwell Council

We offer something for everyone, with an incredibly wide range of career opportunities, at any stage of your career, from apprentices to senior managers.

Whether your focus is a support service, such as Finance, Human Resources, Legal or ICT, or a frontline service, such as Social Care, Planning & Regeneration, Housing or Leisure, it’s worth looking at what Sandwell has to offer.

Our plans for the future

Our Vision 2030 shows just how committed we are to creating the best future possible for our communities and for the people who live and work in Sandwell. 

We’re a progressive organisation, and we’re proud of what we’ve achieved so far, but we know there’s much more to do to make our vision. For more information on our plans for the future see our dedicated vision 2030 page; http://www.sandwell.gov.uk/Vision2030

For more information about working for Sandwell Council, our recruitment process and our offer to you please visit;

https://www.sandwell.gov.uk/counciljobs

For information on our Values and Behaviours, please visit:

https://www.sandwell.gov.uk/council/values-behaviours

To view a copy of the Local Government Career Guide, please visit;

https://www.wmjobs.co.uk/staticpages/30847/local-government-careers

Company info
Website
Telephone
0121 569 3300
Location
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
Sandwell Council House
Freeth Street
Oldbury
West Midlands
B69 3BS
United Kingdom

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