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Headteacher - R0093

Gloucester

Widden Primary School are looking for an inspirational Headteacher to join our wonderful community school.

Widden is a joyful and thriving community where diversity is celebrated as a strength. At Widden we believe that children and staff should feel successful every day and always learning and making progress. We are recruiting a new Headteacher due to the retirement of our current postholder.

We are part of Greenshaw Learning Trust, a highly successful multi academy trust that provides excellent quality, comprehensive, non-selective and inclusive education through primary schools and secondary schools. Our schools are based in London, Surrey, Berkshire, Gloucestershire and South Gloucestershire, Bristol and Plymouth.

We are building a family of like-minded schools, that collaborate to provide mutual support, share their good practice and learn from each other, whilst retaining and developing their own distinctive character. We thrive from collaboration at every level. We encourage a culture of sharing ideas and learning from one another. As a Trust of schools, we are ‘Always Learning’.

We are looking for someone to:

*demonstrate a passion for education and a desire to improve the life chances of all children.
*build a culture of continuous learning and development throughout the school community.
*adapt rapidly to the challenge of building on the existing strengths of the school to achieve all round excellence in teaching and learning.
*assess their approach and style and challenge themselves to think differently about how to best align their leadership to the needs of the school.
*empower their staff to trust in their vision.
*maintain and develop the school's ethos of diversity, inclusivity, and equality of opportunity.
*show demonstrable successful experience in senior leadership as an Assistant Headteacher, Deputy Headteacher or Headteacher.
*work collaboratively with the GLT Director of Education - Primary, other Headteachers and members of the Trust Shared Service to deliver excellence.

You will need:

*demonstrable successful experience in senior leadership as an Assistant Headteacher, Deputy Headteacher or Headteacher within the primary phase
*to provide strategic and creative leadership to maintain and develop a school vision with quality learning for all at its centre
*to lead by example to inspire, motivate, influence, and empower staff and students
experience in developing and implementing strategies for raising attainment and achieving excellence for pupils, staff, and themselves
*to be committed to promoting an inclusive school culture

What’s in it for you:

*Professional development and career progression
*Generous pension scheme
*An Employee Assistance Programme
*Gym Discounts
*Free eye tests
*Cycle to work scheme
*Green car scheme
*Being part of a great team and expanding organisation

Please download the recruitment pack for further information.

We are committed to building an inclusive, diverse workplace where everyone can thrive. If you require any support or adjustments to interact with us, please let us know.

Greenshaw Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Closing date for applications: 13th March 2024. Interviews will be held on 19th and 20th March 2024.

Salary: Headteachers Group 3 pay scale, points L17 - - L21 (£69,970 - £77,195)

Hours Per Week: 32.5

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