Head Teacher - Marshfield Primary School

Head Teacher - Marshfield Primary School
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Post No. POSN003746 - Head Teacher - Marshfield Primary School

In partnership with parents and the community, the Governing Body of Marshfield Primary School is seeking a visionary and inspirational Head Teacher to lead our happy and vibrant school. Our school moto is ‘Together: caring, aspiring and achieving’. As Head Teacher, you will be leading a dedicated and passionate team, providing professional leadership to ensure the school continues its improvement journey, to deliver high-quality education for all pupils.

Marshfield Primary School is an English-medium, community-maintained school which provides education for children aged between 3 years and 11 and sits within the highly effective Bassaleg cluster of primary schools, but within easy travelling distance of Cardiff, Newport, Bristol and the Heads of Valley road to the North. We are looking for an inspirational Head Teacher who will thrive on the opportunity of being instrumental in the leadership of Marshfield Primary School.

The Governing Body are committed to appointing a Head Teacher who:

- An outwards facing Head Teacher who will play a leading role in ensuring the school is an active part of our village community

- Aligns, demonstrates and promotes the values and dispositions of the Professional Standards for teaching and leadership in Wales

- Is an innovative leader, able to engage with curriculum reform (with our forward thinking cluster of schools) and design a curriculum to meet the needs of all learners

- Is highly motivated with a vision that ensures the school becomes an excellent centre for education

- Has excellent leadership and management experience with clear examples of their impact at whole school level

Is forward thinking, imaginative and visionary, and able to develop a caring learning environment

- Is an excellent team worker, who is able to inspire and work alongside other senior leaders within the school

- Has proven ability to lead, challenge and empower children and colleagues through effective school self-evaluation and improvement processes

- Has experience of the day to day management of a school

- Has resilience, energy, flexibility and enthusiasm

- Will work alongside the Governing Body to ensure there is a two way flow of open and honest communication and governance within Marshfield Primary School

In return we can offer:

- A strong commitment to professional learning

- A school with high aspirations and a genuine opportunity to make a significant difference at pace within the school

- An opportunity to help shape the future of teaching and learning and raising standards

- A dedicated and supportive team of professional staff and governors

- A commitment to high standards of well-being for all

The Governing Body and Local Authority are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We would like the successful candidate to commence employment from the 1st September 2024 (pending safeguarding recruitment checks), or as soon as possible thereafter.

THIS POST REQUIRES YOU TO BE REGISTERED WITH THE EWC.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and a comprehensive screening process will be undertaken on all applicants. This will include an enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.

To apply for this position please visit our website: www.newport.gov.uk/jobs

Please download the Job Description and Person Specification within the job advert, as outlined in the School Teacher’s Pay and Conditions (Wales) Document 2023.

Key dates:

Closing Date for applications Monday, 13th May 2024 11.59pm

Shortlisting will take place on Monday, 20th May 2024 (afternoon).

Proposed date for in person interviews is Friday, 24th May 2024.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to visit the school on 23rd May 2024.

We are obliged to ask you to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. If you are invited to interview, you will be asked to provide appropriate documents such as your full birth certificate/passport/work permit in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996.

We welcome applications for all our jobs in either Welsh or English. An application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Newport City Council is committed to working towards its workforce being more representative of the population that we serve and particularly welcomes applications from people from the minority ethnic communities represented (or living) in the city. Selection will be made on ability and skills to undertake the role.

Our values – Fairness for all, Making a difference, Being responsible, Working together
Ein gwerthoedd – Tegwch ar gyfer pawb, Gwneud Gwahaniaeth, Bod yn gufrifol, Gweithio gydan gilydd