Assistant Headteacher

Job title:

Assistant Headteacher

Company

Cheshire West and Chester Council

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity for an outstanding teacher, with the ambition and passion to be a school leader, to join the team at Capenhurst CE Primary School. Our school is a very happy place to learn and work, and we are looking for a new Assistant Headteacher to support our school leaders, staff and community to provide the high-quality care, support and education our children deserve. We live out our Christian vision everyday:We are a nurturing, inclusive, learning community, that celebrates all possibilities, through a journey of curiosity, compassion and resilience, nourishing each other spiritually, emotionally, intellectually and physically with God as our companion.Our shared story which underpins our vision is the Feeding of the 5000 (John 6:1-14)We are a focused, supportive and tight-knit team with a clear sense of fairness, camaraderie and ownership, who care deeply about our pupils as well as our colleagues and know that the genuinely nurturing and inclusive environment we have created is critical to our success. We are calm, sensible, straightforward, friendly, proactive and conscientious and we enjoy the positive difference we make each day. The whole school community values highly our core individual and team traits of approachability, pragmatism, common sense, compassion, frankness, attention to detail and enjoyment. We are looking for someone who can add to our open, honest, and collaborative way we work to benefit all of our children.Our school is a good school, with an established staff and headteacher, which is a founding school of a new multi-academy trust – The Chester Diocesan Learning Trust. The MAT was approved in October 2024 and the founding seven schools are looking to convert on 1st October 2025. This is an exciting time for our school as we take a real part in forming the vision and direction of the trust whilst maintaining our identity as a small school.We are looking for an Assistant Headteacher who:

• Loves children and will encourage their passion for learning
• Will be enthusiastic, creative and innovative
• Will understand the diverse needs of all our pupils and develop their individual talents
• Will be a visible, friendly and supportive presence around the school
• Builds good relationships with parents, carers and their families
• Is an outstanding teacher who leads by example with experience across the primary phase with a keen interest, understanding and awareness of how to drive teaching and learning forward for all pupils including SEND
• Has proven skill to monitor, evaluate and report on standards of attainment, teaching and learning and data analysis
• Has the motivation, organisation and inter-personal skills to inspire and support others to be successful
• Has the ability to manage change and shape future school improvement
• Is committed to working collaboratively with staff, parents/carers, governors and the local community.

In return we can offer:

• Friendly pupils who enjoy coming to school, are well-behaved and have excellent attitudes towards their learning
• A friendly, hardworking and highly professional school family
• Access to a range of high quality CPD and the opportunity to be part of growing a new MAT

Applicants are invited to visit the school as part of the application process. Visits must be booked via the school office 0151 832 3750Further details about the role can be found in the Application Pack onOrApplication deadline is 12 noon on Monday 10th March 2025.“This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people / vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment”This position is subject to a criminal records check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.How to applyCandidates must submit the following for the attention of Mrs Claire Green, Headteacher.

• Application Form to be completed
• Supporting letter of application – no more than 2-sides of A4 (font size at least 12)

Deadline for application is 12 noon on Monday 10th March 2025Email toThe following is an anticipated timeline of our proposed recruitment process:ActivityTimelineVisits to school (please contact the school office to book.)Tuesday 11th February, 1.30pmFriday 14th February, 11amTuesday 25th February, 4pmFriday 28th February, 2pmApplication deadline10th March 2025Shortlisting17th March 2025Pre-Interview Activities25th March 2025Interview26th March 2025Appointment1st September 2025Further information on this vacancy can be found online at

Expected salary

Location

Capenhurst, Cheshire

Job date

Thu, 06 Feb 2025 06:10:48 GMT

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