Headteacher

Headteacher, St Edward’s CofE Primary School and Nursery, Plymouth

Salary/Grade L8-13

Contract: Permanent

Closing Date: 31^st March

Interview Date: 24^th & 25^th April 2025

Job Start Date: September 2025

Are you a strong leader looking for your next role and want to lead a thriving one form entry primary school within a wonderful community in Plymouth? The opportunity to lead St Edward’s has arisen due to the promotion of the current postholder within our Trust and is an exciting role for the right candidate.

St Edward’s serves an established community in Plymouth and this is a unique opportunity to continue to shape the future journey of the school through a commitment to the ongoing flourishing of every child, where high academic ambition is balanced with pastoral care.

The brilliant children at St Edward’s experience a secure curriculum and are well behaved learners. Having the highest aspirations for all pupils in terms of progress, attainment and their wider outcomes will be essential. You would be well supported by established staff at the school, who bring great expertise to their roles.

There are many opportunities for the right candidate to contribute across the Trust and collaborate with others to deliver the best education to pupils.

At St Christopher’s our approach is to enable our schools to be unique, reflecting the communities and unique contexts within which they are set. ‘An education as unique as you’ is lived through our approach to schools within our Trust and is also made real for leaders who work within those schools. As a unique leader, we would nurture and leverage your specialisms and talents. We would shape the Headship role and any wider opportunities available to you around your unique profile of skills and experiences.  With a collaborative mindset, as a Headteacher of St Edward’s you would play a crucial part in leading the school and Trust into the future.

We welcome applications from current Headteachers or individuals with other senior school leadership experience and a track record of improving provision and outcomes.

Whatever your experience coming into the role, St Christopher’s Trust will support you every step of the way in the next stage of your leadership journey.  As a Headteacher joining our team, you will also have access to a suite of professional development opportunities and the chance to work collaboratively across our network of Headteachers.

We are looking for an individual who will:

·      Be a passionate leader, able to positively juggle the demands of a thriving school community

·      Further develop the curriculum to inspire all learners

·      Develop inclusive practice that removes barriers to learning

·      Work through other leaders to impact on staff at all levels

·      Desire to lead within a supportive Trust and the desire to play an active part in improving Trust wide priorities.

·      Be willing to support and develop our strong Christian ethos

We will offer you:

·      A well resourced school with a broad curriculum

·      Enthusiastic children with dedicated and committed staff

·      A welcoming school community with an excellent range of established local partnerships

·      A supportive Trust who will seek to opportunities for you to grow and impact inside and outside of school.

·      The opportunity to join an employer with an ambitious people strategy that develops your leadership career, accompanied by a regular coaching or supervision offer

·      A thorough induction programme specifically tailored to your needs and experience

·      A range of staff benefits.

For those interested in applying for the Headteacher role, a tour of St Edward's is available, to book your place please email people@stcmat.org

To complete your application via our portal , please click the apply now button.

The details of this vacancy and a link to SAMPeople Recruit application portal can be found on our website:

www.stchristophersmat.org/work-with-us/current-vacancies

If you have any queries when applying for this role please contact the People Team (HR) via people@stcmat.org

Online applications need to be completed by 5^th March 2025. Interviews will be held on Thursday 24^th & Friday 25^th April 2025.

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.