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Headteacher

Employer
City of Wolverhampton Council
Location
S Paul's Church of England (A) Primary School
Salary
Group 2 L15 – L21 £59,581/£69,031 (pay award pending, starting salary negotiable)
Closing date
20 Mar 2021
Reference
CWCED000180

Job Details

Following the retirement of our popular and successful Headteacher, the Governing Body, staff and children are seeking to appoint a Headteacher with the vision, leadership and energy to build on our successes and achievements and further develop our school.

 

Who we are:

St Paul's C of E Primary school is one form entry school with a nursery, set in the outskirts of Wolverhampton, close to the border of South Staffordshire. We are a 'good' school (Ofsted 2013/17) which provides pupils with a strong foundation for personal development. We pride ourselves on having strong links with Diocesan and parish communities strengthened by the fact that we share a building with St Paul's C of E Church. 'The School, through it's distinctive character, is outstanding at meeting the needs of all leaners' (SIAMS 2015)

 

We can offer:

  • The opportunity to develop professionally and personally
  • Children who are happy, enthusiastic and eager to learn
  • A welcome and caring environment
  • An enriched and creative curriculum to promote the holistic development of each child
  • A committed and supportive Senior Leadership Team and hardworking and dedicated staff
  • A very dedicated Governing Body
  • A church which welcomes school involvement
  • A spacious and well-maintained building plus extensive and well equipped grounds to support the curriculum

 

 

 

 

We are seeking a candidate who:

  • Can drive forward existing strategies and shape the future direction of the school
  • Is innovative, inspirational and able to motivate our staff and children ensuring they feel valued and supported
  • Has proven leadership, interpersonal and management skills
  • Can continue to build on our strong relationships with our parents, local schools and the wider community
  • Supports the Christian ethos of our school

 

Why work in Wolverhampton?

  • Wolverhampton is situated in the Black Country, an area of rich historical and cultural interest
  • The city has many areas of attractive and affordable housing and is within commuting distance of more rural locations
  • Wolverhampton offers a range of cultural and leisure options including theatre, art galleries, racecourse, historic houses, parks, real-ale pubs and restaurants. There is a thriving local sports scene with football and cricket clubs, martial arts groups, an indoor climbing centre, swimming facilities and gyms
  • The City if within easy reach of the beautiful Shropshire and Staffordshire countryside, the many attractions of the city of Birmingham and the popular Merry Hill Shopping Centre
  • Good transport links, which includes a direct train route to London, make Wolverhampton a convenient base for travel both within and beyond the UK

 

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. Please contact: Jan Pooler on 01902 558621 or by email: stpaulsprimaryschool@wolverhampton.gov.uk to arrange.

Alternatively, you can visit the schools website @ https://www.stpaulscofeprimaryschool.co.uk/

 

Closing date: Friday 19 March

Interviews: Wednesday 31st March and Thursday 1st April

 

St Paul's C of E Primary school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check along with other relevant employment checks. St Paul's C of E Primary School is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

 

Enclosed and links within advert:

  1. Covering Letter from Chair of Governors
  2. Our School's Vision and Values
  3. Our School's SIP Summary
  4. Application and Selection Process
  5. Job Description
  6. Person Specification
  7. Application Form
Supporting documents
St Pauls Application and Selection Process 2021
e)St Paul's Application and Selection Process Feb 2021.docx
d)SIP SUMMARY 2020-2021.doc
b) Letter from the chair.docx
f) St Paul's Job Description Feb 21.docx
c) Our Vision and Values.docx

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City of Wolverhampton

There’s never been a better time to join the award winning City of Wolverhampton Council to further your career. We are a progressive and future facing organisation, and passionate about making our city better for all who live, work and travel here.

We are an ambitious organisation focused on delivering the best services for people in Wolverhampton; working for us gives you the opportunity to make a difference to their lives.

Our continual drive for improvement led to us winning APSE Overall Council of the Year Service Delivery Award, also achieving Annual Service Award Finalists for our services in Waste and Recycling; Public Protection; Best Housing Regeneration and Homelessness multi-agency work, showing that the City of Wolverhampton Council is truly an organisation striving for daily excellence in all we do.

Equal Opportunities

The City of Wolverhampton Council employs over 5,000 people in more than 600 different trades and professions. We are committed to representing Wolverhampton’s diverse community and therefore strongly encourage applications from all applicants meeting the essential criteria.  The council operate a guaranteed interview policy for veterans who have served in the military, those who have previously been under our care and are under the age of 25 and disabled candidates, where it is evidenced that the essential criteria of the post is met.

A Great City to Live and Work

The city has seen rapid developments with major projects like the i54, Way Youth Zone and i10 and more exciting developments are planned for the westside of the city. The leisure-led mixed user scheme includes a multi-screen cinema, restaurants, bars, hotel, multi-storey car park and apartments, all accessible by foot from our city centre.

We benefit from being in a prime location, with excellent transport links at the heart of the UK’s high speed rail and motorway networks, making us an employer of choice for people across the West Midlands.

Wolverhampton is rated as one of the top cities in the UK for families. Almost 90 per cent of the city’s primary and secondary schools are rated as ‘good’ or ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted. The City also offers a wide range of family friendly facilities with stunning parks and green spaces and top entertainment attractions such as Wolverhampton Art Gallery, the Civic and Wulfrun Halls and the Grand Theatre all of which attract top acts such as Jimmy Carr, Gary Barlow, World Darts Competition, upcoming bands and West End productions.

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Why Work for City of Wolverhampton Council?

We invest heavily in skills and training for our employees; you will develop and grow with us through your time, benefiting from regular professional development conversations, and varied training opportunities.

We offer a wide range of benefits including competitive salaries that progress within different grades for the variety of jobs on offer. The majority of our positions offer a generous annual leave entitlement of 25 days - this increases with length of service. There is also an added option to buy up to 10 days additional leave in each leave year. New entrants also benefit from 8 days bank holiday entitlement (basic leave entitlement of 33 days).

The council offers an excellent Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with employee and employer contributions based on salary grades and other benefits including:

  • Index linked pension
  • Option to convert your pension for tax-free cash when you retire
  • Retirement on the grounds of ill-health at any age.

The council also offers a wide range of flexible working options to fit in around your commitments including:

  • Flexi-time
  • Reduced hours working
  • Job share
  • Homeworking
  • Term time only

Other rewards

  • Discounted city parking at a number of sites with reduced charges for blue badge holders
  • Annual Travel Card Scheme
  • Salary Sacrifice scheme for cars - with a wide range of ‘green’ vehicles, cycles and associated equipment, personal IT equipment and smartphones
  • Retail, leisure, legal and ethical savings and loans through our competitive rewards portal

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01902 552345
Location
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Civic Centre
St. Peter's Square
Wolverhampton
West Midlands
WV1 1HE
United Kingdom

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