Headteacher
| Posting date: | 04 June 2025 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 04 July 2025 |
| Location: | Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, DE13 9SA |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 65f0bd4f-1c90-4121-be8c-2fd5a0c6f543 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
We’re looking for outstanding candidates who can provide leadership, guidance and direction, with an ability to not only assess but demonstrate outstanding teaching practice. You’ll have the skills to build a high performing team, motivating and challenging where necessary, and be able to forge and nurture partnerships for the benefit of the school.
The successful candidate will have a solid track record of driving forward with vigour and enthusiasm school improvement strategies to improve provision and outcomes. Working closely with the Trust, you will set the strategic direction of the school, develop plans for improvements and developments, and have the skills to engage with staff, pupils, Governors and the wider school community.
What the school offers its staff
John Taylor Free School was the first of its kind in our Trust and has been welcoming students since September 2018. The school focuses on enabling academic success as well as developing characteristics which enable students to thrive personally and in society. With a creative and innovative environment, John Taylor Free School is at the forefront of educational research, delivering success through a coaching for excellence model
Commitment to safeguarding
This Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced disclosure and barring service check is a requirement of this post. A copy of our Safeguarding Policy is available to view on our website.
We’re looking for outstanding candidates who can provide leadership, guidance and direction, with an ability to not only assess but demonstrate outstanding teaching practice. You’ll have the skills to build a high performing team, motivating and challenging where necessary, and be able to forge and nurture partnerships for the benefit of the school.
The successful candidate will have a solid track record of driving forward with vigour and enthusiasm school improvement strategies to improve provision and outcomes. Working closely with the Trust, you will set the strategic direction of the school, develop plans for improvements and developments, and have the skills to engage with staff, pupils, Governors and the wider school community.
What the school offers its staff
John Taylor Free School was the first of its kind in our Trust and has been welcoming students since September 2018. The school focuses on enabling academic success as well as developing characteristics which enable students to thrive personally and in society. With a creative and innovative environment, John Taylor Free School is at the forefront of educational research, delivering success through a coaching for excellence model
Commitment to safeguarding
This Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced disclosure and barring service check is a requirement of this post. A copy of our Safeguarding Policy is available to view on our website.