Headteacher – St Philip’s Church of England Primary School
Salary L13-18
From 1st September 2024
This is an exciting opportunity for an existing headteacher or deputy headteacher looking for the next step in their career. We are looking for an inspirational, pupil-focused individual who will lead St Philip’s Church of England Primary School in the next stage of its development and be a committed member of the Extended Leadership Team within a growing Trust.
Palladian Academy Trust and St Philip’s are committed to the continued improvement of the quality of education in our schools and ultimately on excellent outcomes, both academically and more widely for our pupils. The new headteacher at St Philip’s will be at the heart of this work and will work closely with the Trust and school leadership teams, wider colleagues, families, the Local Governing Committee and of course the pupils to achieve our vision of excellent and equitable opportunities so everyone can flourish.
St Philip’s Church of England Primary is a vibrant and exciting place to learn and work, situated at the heart of the community in Bath. It is rightly proud of its foundations within the Church of England and enjoys strong links with the Diocese of Bath and Wells.
We are looking for an inspirational leader to continue the improvement journey for the school, building on the strong work of the existing leadership, while demonstrating commitment to being the spiritual leader of the school and its Christian ethos. The ideal candidate will be an ambitious, forward-thinking professional with a track record of successful school improvement leadership within the primary age range.
Palladian Academy Trust is a mixed Trust of both church and community schools, established in 2016 as a not-for- profit charity with children at the heart of everything it does; currently serving just under 4,000 pupils. The Trust is a learning organisation, where the learning of all children and adults is valued and continually promoted.
We can offer the following benefits to becoming part of our team:
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate that they:
Equity
We will consider applications on merit respecting all nine protected characteristics.
If you would like a confidential conversation about the role, please contact our CEO, Donna Tandy (d.tandy@palladianacademytrust.com
If you would like to arrange a visit to the schools, please contact our Director of Education, Lisa Pollard (l.pollard@palladianacademytrust.com)
Recruitment dates:
Closing date : 24th April 2024
Interviews: 3rd May 2024
Palladian Academy Trust and St Philip’s Church of England Primary are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate is required for this post prior to commencement.