Headteacher

The Role

Headteacher, St Michael’s CofE Primary School, Exeter 

Salary/Grade L14-L18 £65,090 and £71,728 

Contract: Permanent 

Closing Date: 9am on Friday 13^th September 2024 

Interview Date: Tuesday 24^th and Wednesday 25^th September 2024  

Job Start Date: January 2025 (Easter 2025 negotiable for the right candidate) 

Want to broaden your horizons? Then how about considering headship at St Michaels, a brilliant 2-form entry primary school in the heart of Exeter. Highly popular, it continues to be oversubscribed year on year.

St Michael’s is part of the highly successful St Christopher’s Trust and this offers opportunities for leaders beyond their own school.  If you are an experienced senior leader with a collaborative mindset we’d love to work with you.  

We are looking for a lead learner who is:

·       passionate and relentlessly positive,

·       able to juggle the demands of a thriving school community

·       champions inclusion

·       willing to support and develop the school’s strong Christian ethos 

We can offer you:  

·       a welcoming school/Trust community

·       regular coaching or supervision

·       a range of staff benefits https://www.stchristophersmat.org/work-with-us/why-work-for-st-christophers-trust/our-benefits

We’d encourage informal visits - please email hr@stcmat.org  to make arrangements. Tour dates can be found in the Headteachers Recruitment Pack.

Please submit your application via our Face-Ed application portal, by clicking the apply now button on the advert. 

If you have any further questions applying for this role, please contact HR via hr@stcmat.org  

Applications need to be completed by 9am on Friday 13^th September.  Interviews will be held on Tuesday 24^th and Wednesday 25^th September in Exeter 

Please note it is our process to apply for references for shortlisted applicants and to complete online searches in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance, for all shortlisted applicants. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS Disclosure is required for this post. 

Please visit the below website for our Trust policies and our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy: 

https://www.stchristophersmat.org/key-information/item/10/trust-policies 

We welcome individuals from all backgrounds and are committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workplace. Applicants who meet the criteria will be considered for employment, regardless of race, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, age or veteran status.

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