Head of School
School Leadership Teaching

Lewis Street Primary School
Lewis Street
Eccles
M30 0PU
 

Head of School

Working Pattern: Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: Friday 11th October 2021 
Interview/observation date: w/c: 18th October 2021


Required From: Monday 3rd January 2022

Lewis Street Primary School is a welcoming, vibrant and inclusive two form entry primary school in Salford. The school has an Executive Headteacher and works in partnership with Christ Church CE and Lark Hill Primary Schools.

The Governors, staff and children at Lewis Street Primary School wish to appoint an experienced and outstanding practitioner as Head of School. All children deserve the very best and we are looking for an ambitious and hard working professional with a passion for teaching and learning who is committed to our school values of EXCELLENCE; RESPECT; CHALLENGE and SELF-BELIEF. We want someone who has experience of leading teams, of successfully leading school improvement and a secure understanding of nurture and behaviour as communication.

If you are an inspirational leader with the capacity to grow and develop in the role, if you have initiative, enthusiasm, a thorough knowledge of all key stages and the ambition to play a major role in the leadership and management of our school then we would love to hear from you.

The successful candidate will:
• Model excellent teaching and professional standards for the whole school community;
• Promote and model the schools’ values and vision including infusing honesty and integrity into all of school life;
• Be diligent and a trusted professional and public servant;
• Develop high quality professional relationships with children, colleagues, parents and Governors;
• Create a stimulating, supportive, organised, interactive and informative learning environment;
• Have good interpersonal skills and understand the importance of well-being and positive relationships.

In return we can offer:
• A friendly and highly skilled staff.
• A welcoming, caring environment where everyone is valued.
• Commitment to professional development including coaching. 

Lewis Street is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is subject to an enhanced DBS Disclosure.

Where you have lived or worked abroad for 12 months or more, continuously or in total over the last 10 years whilst aged 18 or over, please refer to the link below for details for how to obtain your Certificates of Good Character https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants

Job Description.doc
Person Specification.doc
 
We welcome visits to our school and ask you to contact Mrs Wendy McCormack, Executive Headteacher at wendy.mccormack@salford.gov.uk  


Safe working
We are a Covid-safe organisation and you will have an individual risk assessment when you join the organisation to ensure we effectively support your health and wellbeing throughout your employment.

Continuous service commitment
New employees can now keep their service related benefits when moving between a whole host of public sector organisations within Greater Manchester, which include: Councils, NHS, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue, Transport for Greater Manchester, as well as many others.

Diversity and Inclusion
We are committed to developing a culture which respects individuals, appreciates difference and allows everyone regardless of background to reach their full potential. We are proud to be an accredited disability confident employer and a Stonewall Diversity Champion. We understand how hard it can be to combine caring for a loved one with work so we aim to provide support and flexibility to balance family and caring responsibilities with work https://greater.jobs/content/9189/diversity-and-inclusion

Our core data protection obligations and commitments are set out in the council’s primary Recruitment and Employment Privacy Notice which can be found at　https://www.salford.gov.uk/gdpr 　 
 



 
 
 
 
 
 

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Lewis Street Primary
Vacancy Description
 
Lewis Street Primary School
Lewis Street
Eccles
M30 0PU
 

Head of School

Working Pattern: Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: Friday 11th October 2021 
Interview/observation date: w/c: 18th October 2021


Required From: Monday 3rd January 2022

Lewis Street Primary School is a welcoming, vibrant and inclusive two form entry primary school in Salford. The school has an Executive Headteacher and works in partnership with Christ Church CE and Lark Hill Primary Schools.

The Governors, staff and children at Lewis Street Primary School wish to appoint an experienced and outstanding practitioner as Head of School. All children deserve the very best and we are looking for an ambitious and hard working professional with a passion for teaching and learning who is committed to our school values of EXCELLENCE; RESPECT; CHALLENGE and SELF-BELIEF. We want someone who has experience of leading teams, of successfully leading school improvement and a secure understanding of nurture and behaviour as communication.

If you are an inspirational leader with the capacity to grow and develop in the role, if you have initiative, enthusiasm, a thorough knowledge of all key stages and the ambition to play a major role in the leadership and management of our school then we would love to hear from you.

The successful candidate will:
• Model excellent teaching and professional standards for the whole school community;
• Promote and model the schools’ values and vision including infusing honesty and integrity into all of school life;
• Be diligent and a trusted professional and public servant;
• Develop high quality professional relationships with children, colleagues, parents and Governors;
• Create a stimulating, supportive, organised, interactive and informative learning environment;
• Have good interpersonal skills and understand the importance of well-being and positive relationships.

In return we can offer:
• A friendly and highly skilled staff.
• A welcoming, caring environment where everyone is valued.
• Commitment to professional development including coaching. 

Lewis Street is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is subject to an enhanced DBS Disclosure.

Where you have lived or worked abroad for 12 months or more, continuously or in total over the last 10 years whilst aged 18 or over, please refer to the link below for details for how to obtain your Certificates of Good Character https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants

Job Description.doc
Person Specification.doc
 
We welcome visits to our school and ask you to contact Mrs Wendy McCormack, Executive Headteacher at wendy.mccormack@salford.gov.uk  


Safe working
We are a Covid-safe organisation and you will have an individual risk assessment when you join the organisation to ensure we effectively support your health and wellbeing throughout your employment.

Continuous service commitment
New employees can now keep their service related benefits when moving between a whole host of public sector organisations within Greater Manchester, which include: Councils, NHS, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue, Transport for Greater Manchester, as well as many others.

Diversity and Inclusion
We are committed to developing a culture which respects individuals, appreciates difference and allows everyone regardless of background to reach their full potential. We are proud to be an accredited disability confident employer and a Stonewall Diversity Champion. We understand how hard it can be to combine caring for a loved one with work so we aim to provide support and flexibility to balance family and caring responsibilities with work https://greater.jobs/content/9189/diversity-and-inclusion

Our core data protection obligations and commitments are set out in the council’s primary Recruitment and Employment Privacy Notice which can be found at　https://www.salford.gov.uk/gdpr