Principal

Job role

• Headteacher

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£71,330.00 - £78,702.00 Annually (Actual) L14-L18

Principal job summary

Excalibur Academies Trust is looking for an inspirational and dedicated Principal to lead Compass Point Primary School. The post holder will secure school improvements and ensure outcomes are excellent for all our children.Compass Point Primary School is proud to be an inclusive and diverse community school situated in the heart of Bedminster in South Bristol. The school is a one form entry school with a Resource Base provision for children with autism and a highly regarded nursery.We are seeking a Principal who is:

Visionary, a strategic thinker, and excited by the opportunities of this post.

Able to drive high attainment, alongside developing children into well-rounded individuals.

Dedicated to raising standards in a way that will give our children a love of learning and the ability to learn for life.

Ready to accept the challenge of driving rapid and sustained improvement in the school

Keen to work with staff, parents, other schools in the trust, and the local community to create harmonious bonds, embed a culture of high aspirations for all students.

Passionate about serving a diverse community and driving inclusion.

Committed to the highest quality education for all children in the community, whatever their background and abilitiesThis is a superb opportunity for an excellent and ambitious leader to make their mark and work closely with leaders in a well-regarded, growing trust. All Excalibur Principals can expect to join a strong peer network and receive excellent, personalised professional development. You will inherit a caring and committed staff team, fantastic pupils, and a well-informed, supportive local Academy Committee.Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. Please contact Sarah Ibbertson at Compass Point Primary School, SIbbertson@compasspoint.excalibur.org.uk, to arrange a visit, or for a further discussion about the role with the Director of Primary Improvement. Excalibur Academies Trust is an equal opportunities employer. The Trust is proud to serve a diverse student and parent community. The aims of the Trust’s recruitment policy are to ensure that the best possible staff are recruited on the basis of their merits, abilities and suitability for the position; to ensure that all job applicants are considered equally and consistently; to ensure that no job applicant is treated unfairly on any grounds including race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or religious belief, sex or sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, gender reassignment, disability or age; and to ensure that the School meets its commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people by carrying out all necessary pre-employment checks.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.Visas cannot be sponsored.If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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