Head of School

NEAT Academy Trust; Wallsend; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Employee Assistance Programme

National living Wage £13.45 per hour

Cycle to work scheme

Free eye tests

Flexible working

Staff discounts

Teachers' Pension Scheme

Recognition of service

Family friendly schemes

Job summary

St Peter's Primary School, part of the NEAT Academy Trust, seeks a Head of School to deliver priorities with the Executive Headteacher and lead on day-to-day management. The role focuses on inspiring pupils, staff and families while continuing rapid improvement in line with NEAT's vision and values.

The successful candidate will translate priorities into practical actions, champion high-quality teaching, and work collaboratively to secure excellent outcomes for all pupils.

Qualifications

• Experience as an impactful leader in primary education to improve pupil outcomes.
• Interest or experience in SENCO, driving inclusion across the school.
• Track record in whole-school teaching, assessment or curriculum development.
• Detailed understanding of essential components of quality first teaching.
• Ability to translate school improvement priorities into practical actions empowering pupils and staff.
• Commitment to working with other professionals to champion best practice and outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day leadership of the school alongside the Executive Headteacher.
• Motivate and inspire pupils, staff, parents and the wider community.
• Drive rapid and sustained improvement within NEAT's vision and values.

Skills

Leadership experience

Primary teaching experience

SENCO interest

Curriculum development

Quality first teaching

Strategic improvement planning

Collaboration with professionals

Job description

Due to the promotion of the current Head of School, St Peter's Primary School is seeking to appoint a Head of School to work closely to deliver the priorities of the Executive Headteacher. This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious leader to take the next step in their career, providing the day-to-day leadership of the school by motivating and inspiring pupils, colleagues, parents and the wider community. It is also a very exciting time to join the school as there has been significant improvement made since the school joined the trust. We are looking for a leader to work alongside the Executive Headteacher and continue the journey of rapid and sustained improvement. Working in the context of the NEAT vision and values, the successful candidate will develop a shared expectation of outstanding quality first teaching and create and support an aspirational and innovative culture of learning in the school.

• Previous experience as an impactful leader and demonstrable experience of teaching in primary to improve pupil outcomes.
• Previous experience or a desire to take up the role of SENCO and drive inclusion throughout the school.
• A track record of success in using whole school teaching and learning, assessment or curriculum development.
• A detailed understanding of the essential components of quality first teaching.
• Ability to translate school improvement priorities into practical actions which support and empower pupils and staff to succeed.
• Commitment to working with other professionals to champion best practice and secure excellent outcomes for all pupils. At St Peter's Primary School, we strive to provide the best possible education catering for every child's individual needs. We celebrate the individual talents of our pupils and it is our job to build upon these and encourage new opportunities by providing a broad, well balanced and creative curriculum.

Our school is one of eight primary and secondary schools within the NEAT Academy Trust family of schools. At the heart of our trust is the aim to nurture, educate, achieve and transform the lives of all young people within the communities we serve across the North East. We have a national research school, which aims to build and strengthen networks of schools throughout the region and help them access effective education research and implement it in everyday practice.

In return we offer:

• Great opportunities for continuing professional development and a career pathway across our trust.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), delivered by Health Assured - the UK and Ireland's leading wellbeing provider.
• National living Wage, meaning everyone at NEAT Academy Trust receives a minimum hourly wage of £13.45 per hour.
• Cycle to work scheme offering savings on a range of bikes and safety equipment via salary sacrifice.
• Access to free eyes tests for DSE users.
• Opportunities for flexible working.
• Discounts for large national retailers and local businesses in a wide range of categories including holidays, cars, days out, fashion, insurance and much more.
• Membership of the Teachers' Pension Scheme which the trust also contributes to on your behalf.
• Recognition of previous service with other schools, academies, local government etc.
• Family friendly schemes such as maternity, paternity, shared parental and emergency dependent leave.