Vacancy:
Head teacher

Head teacher

About the School
Governors at Corinthian Community Primary School are looking to take the school on an exciting journey of improvement and transformation To do this they are building a new ambitious and aspirational team to lead the school. Governors are looking for a passionate, talented and ambitious Headteacher keen to take on a challenge leading Corinthian Community Primary School on its journey of rapid improvement.

This is a unique opportunity to effect real change and to be involved with a whole system transformation. The Headteacher will play a central role in this transformation, driving change and improvement by inspiring and supporting their team, encouraging innovation and different ways of doing things. The new Headteacher will be ambitious, with a deep aspiration to drive and sustain improvement. They must be able to thrive under pressure, be solutions-focused and share the Governors’ vision to improve lives through the power of learning. The role welcomes experienced Headteachers and Deputy Headteachers ready to progress from either a mainstream (primary or secondary) or specialist education background.

The Governors at Corinthian Primary School are seeking a Head Teacher to take up post in September 2024 or as soon after as possible. About us: At Corinthian we pride ourselves on our school values of Respect, Grow, Aspire, Excel. We are a busy and vibrant, currently 2 form entry school that works hard to meet the needs of our children and families. We celebrate the uniqueness of each child and ensure success throughout their learning journey with our broad, knowledge rich and progressive curriculum. By putting positive relationships at the heart of what we do our experienced staff bring out the best in each pupil and provide a wide range of opportunities and experiences to enable and empower them to grow into good citizens.

The school currently has a 20-place resource provision for children with MLD/SLD needs and an all year-round daycare provision for children from birth to 4 years. The school is situated on 2 sites, one site hosting the Children's Centre, school Early Years and Daycare, and the other site hosting KS1 and 2 including the SEND resource provision.

About the Role
Head teacher - please see the attached Job description

Personal Qualities
Please see the attached person specification. We are looking for a headteacher who: Is committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of pupils and staff

• Has the passion and creativity to drive innovation
• Has a clear vision and passion to lead the school into the future
• Is dynamic, ambitious and supports a culture of excellence and high expectations Is approachable, nurturing and fosters good relationships with all stakeholders
• Demonstrates a history of high achievement and will ensure the school is well led and managed, always keeping children at the center of decision making
• Has proven experience of financial management and how this links into strategic planning Is committed to positive outcomes for all children

How to Apply
How to apply: Please download and complete the attached application form. Completed applications should be returned to the Chair of Governors c/o the school to [email protected] Visits to the school are positively encouraged and can be arranged for the week beginning 29th April by emailing [email protected]

Closing Date: Tuesday 7th May 2024
Interview Date: Thursday 16th May 2024

Recruitment Documents
Job Description: Download Document
Person Specification: Download Document
Application Form: Download Document
Equal Opportunities Monitoring: Download Document
Job advert: Download Document

Contact Details
Corinthian Community Primary School
Inigo Road
Stoneycroft
Liverpool
L13 6SH

Contact Name: Mrs Jeanette Murphy
Contact Telephone: 0151 228 5806
Contact e-mail: [email protected]
Website: https://www.corinthianprimary.org.uk/topic/about-our-school
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