Headteacher

Wigan Council; Wigan; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A local education authority is seeking an inspirational Headteacher for Marsh Green Primary School in Wigan. This role involves leading the school, inspiring both staff and students to achieve their best, and maintaining high standards in a nurturing environment. Candidates must possess excellent communication skills, proven leadership experience in primary education, and a commitment to safeguarding children. This position offers an exciting opportunity to make a positive impact within the school and the community.

Benefits

Exciting opportunity to lead a successful school

Supportive and committed governing body

Collaborative work with local authority

Qualifications

• Experience in leading a primary school at a senior management level.
• Committed to high standards and nurturing educational environment.
• Effective in communication with children, staff, and parents.

Responsibilities

• Lead the school and inspire children and staff.
• Maintain high standards of achievement in a safe environment.
• Develop strong relationships with the community and stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership and motivation

Effective communication

Understanding of child behaviour

Commitment to safeguarding

Ability to inspire and encourage

Job description

Overview

The Governors of Marsh Green Primary School are seeking to appoint an inspirational, enthusiastic and resilient Headteacher to lead our successful school into its next chapter.

Qualifications

• Is dedicated to leading, inspiring and motivating children and staff to be the best they can be.
• Is an effective communicator able to build on our well-developed partnerships with our children, staff, parents, wider community and other local schools and professional agencies.
• Has proven successful leadership experience across the primary phase at senior management level.
• Is committed to driving up high standards of achievement whilst continuing to cultivate a nurturing environment, promoting exciting and creative teaching and learning.
• Will develop our culture where every child feels valued, safe and able to aspire to achieve their dreams, to be the best they can be.
• Is kind.
• Knows what our school needs.
• You can talk to.
• Knows how to deal with difficult behaviour.
• Is brave.
• Knows how to speak in assembly.
• Looks after everyone, including our adults.
• Knows what to do to keep our school safe.
• Loves our school and wants to make a positive difference.
• Communicates with the staff and children to get to know them personally.
• Is supportive by always making sure we are happy and by celebrating our successes.
• The Governors and staff at Marsh Green Primary School are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
• The post will be subject to the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 Regulation and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations.
• Enhanced checks through Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) will be required for this post.

Benefits

• An exciting opportunity to lead and further develop our successful school.
• Enthusiastic children who are keen to learn and achieve to high standards.
• A team of staff dedicated to providing the very best opportunities for our children.
• A supportive, committed and challenging Governing Body.
• A strong working partnership with the school consortia and Local Authority.