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Headteacher
| Posting date: | 24 April 2025 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 08 May 2025 |
| Location: | Preston, Lancashire, PR2 1TU |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 49992267-b49e-47c1-9d90-d532861fbebe |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for:
Successful leadership as a deputy headteacher or assistant headteacher or equivalent.
Evidence of successfully leading school improvement.
Evidence of the application of strategies to review, evaluate and improve teaching and learning.
Experience of curriculum leadership and development.
Experience of working constructively with parents.
Experience of monitoring staff performance.
The ability to provide support and advice to the Governing Body to enable it to meet its responsibilities.
Experience of guiding, coaching, mentoring or training individuals or teams.
Good awareness of current national education policy and strategy.
Successful teaching experience within the primary phase.
To have a working and current knowledge and undertanding of all three Key Stages in the primary phase.
Can effectively analyse school data and identify appropriate actions which then form part of the school improvement plan.
Commitment to ensuring inclusion and addressing diversity positively.
A sound understanding of how children learn, how teachers can best teach and how to raise achievement for all pupils.
What the school offers its staff
The governors at Ashton wish to appoint someone who is dynamic, aspirational and who is passionate about providing our children with the outstanding care and education they deserve. They will lead and inspire us to continue to improve and raise pupil achievement. Ashton Primary school is a happy, community primary school located close to the centre of the city of Preston and currently has 201 pupils on roll. Our children are enthusiastic and deserve the very best opportunities; they are keen to learn, and watching them grow, learn and thrive is very rewarding. We have a fantastic team of skilled and dedicated staff, and a very supportive governing body, who all work together with the shared aim to do the very best for our children. We are rated ‘good’ by Ofsted and we continue on an exciting journey of continuous improvement. We will appoint someone who is driven and self-motivated, and who has the experience and personal qualities to have a positive impact on the further development of our wonderful school. Our new Headteacher will: • Continue to make learning a happy experience for every child, value every child, and strive to ensure both pupils and staff have high aspirations for achievement; • Be a positive role model, with the ability to motivate our children and staff alike, inspiring all to reach their full potential; • Continue the well-established strong relationships with our children, staff, parents, and governors; • Continue to develop strong relationships with the local community, making our school the first choice for parents in the area; • Demonstrate strong leadership and people management skills with the ability to further develop the leadership team and 4 • Demonstrate drive, experience and creativity to build on our current high standards of teaching, through continuous school improvement. We can offer you: • A spacious school building set in extensive grounds; • Committed and enthusiastic staff, dedicated to bringing out the full potential of each child; • Children who are happy, well-behaved, valued and self-motivated and • A supportive Governing Body and parents. Applications are welcome from both existing Headteachers and Deputy / Assistant Headteachers (or equivalent). If you are ready for this challenge, we want to hear from you. The best way to learn more about us is by coming to see us during the school day. For further details, or to arrange a visit, please ring the school (01772 728052) to speak to the Headteacher, Mrs Louise Craig.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
We are looking for:
Successful leadership as a deputy headteacher or assistant headteacher or equivalent.
Evidence of successfully leading school improvement.
Evidence of the application of strategies to review, evaluate and improve teaching and learning.
Experience of curriculum leadership and development.
Experience of working constructively with parents.
Experience of monitoring staff performance.
The ability to provide support and advice to the Governing Body to enable it to meet its responsibilities.
Experience of guiding, coaching, mentoring or training individuals or teams.
Good awareness of current national education policy and strategy.
Successful teaching experience within the primary phase.
To have a working and current knowledge and undertanding of all three Key Stages in the primary phase.
Can effectively analyse school data and identify appropriate actions which then form part of the school improvement plan.
Commitment to ensuring inclusion and addressing diversity positively.
A sound understanding of how children learn, how teachers can best teach and how to raise achievement for all pupils.
What the school offers its staff
The governors at Ashton wish to appoint someone who is dynamic, aspirational and who is passionate about providing our children with the outstanding care and education they deserve. They will lead and inspire us to continue to improve and raise pupil achievement. Ashton Primary school is a happy, community primary school located close to the centre of the city of Preston and currently has 201 pupils on roll. Our children are enthusiastic and deserve the very best opportunities; they are keen to learn, and watching them grow, learn and thrive is very rewarding. We have a fantastic team of skilled and dedicated staff, and a very supportive governing body, who all work together with the shared aim to do the very best for our children. We are rated ‘good’ by Ofsted and we continue on an exciting journey of continuous improvement. We will appoint someone who is driven and self-motivated, and who has the experience and personal qualities to have a positive impact on the further development of our wonderful school. Our new Headteacher will: • Continue to make learning a happy experience for every child, value every child, and strive to ensure both pupils and staff have high aspirations for achievement; • Be a positive role model, with the ability to motivate our children and staff alike, inspiring all to reach their full potential; • Continue the well-established strong relationships with our children, staff, parents, and governors; • Continue to develop strong relationships with the local community, making our school the first choice for parents in the area; • Demonstrate strong leadership and people management skills with the ability to further develop the leadership team and 4 • Demonstrate drive, experience and creativity to build on our current high standards of teaching, through continuous school improvement. We can offer you: • A spacious school building set in extensive grounds; • Committed and enthusiastic staff, dedicated to bringing out the full potential of each child; • Children who are happy, well-behaved, valued and self-motivated and • A supportive Governing Body and parents. Applications are welcome from both existing Headteachers and Deputy / Assistant Headteachers (or equivalent). If you are ready for this challenge, we want to hear from you. The best way to learn more about us is by coming to see us during the school day. For further details, or to arrange a visit, please ring the school (01772 728052) to speak to the Headteacher, Mrs Louise Craig.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.