Assistant Headteacher

ASSISTANT HEADTEACHER– MARLFIELDS PRIMARY SCHOOL

 Salary:  L 4-7 (£53,602 - £73,831) (Subject to Teachers Pay and Conditions)

Required for Easter 2025

This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious leader to join the leadership team at our developing and happy school. After the successful appointment of our new Headteacher, the Governors are seeking to appoint for Easter 2025, an experienced, highly motivated and innovative leader to add capacity and energy to our leadership team. In return, Marlfields can offer a range of CPD and development opportunities as part of our membership of the Children First Learning Partnership Trust.

We are looking for an Assistant Head who:

• Is an outstanding teacher who leads by example with experience across the primary phase
• Is a forward thinking practitioner with a key interest in innovation and research to drive teaching and learning forward for all pupils including SEND.
• Have proven skill to monitor, evaluate and report on standards of attainment, teaching and learning and data analysis
• Has an ambitious drive and high expectations of achievement for all pupils and has the motivation, organisation with the inter-personal skills to inspire this in others
• 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.

Our children and parents are looking for an Assistant Headteacher who:

• Loves children and will encourage their passion for learning
• Be enthusiastic, creative and innovative
• Will understand their needs 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

 

In return we can offer:

• Responsive pupils who enjoy coming to school, are well-behaved and have excellent attitudes towards their learning
• A friendly, hardworking and highly professional team of teaching, support and office staff
• Access to a range of high quality CPD and networking opportunities across our thriving MAT

 

Applicants will only be considered if they have visited the school as part of the application process. This must be booked via the school office 01260 633120

Further details about the role can be found in the Application Pack on www.cheshireschooljobs.co.uk

Application deadline is 12 noon on Thursday 30th January 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.