Assistant Headteacher – Curriculum and Assessment

Creative Education Trust - Woodlands Primary Academy, Bradwell

Reference: MAY20225227
Salary: Negotiable
Category: Leadership
Contract: Permanent - Full Time

This vacancy has expired.

Woodlands Primary Academy
Church Walk
Bradwell
Norfolk
NR31 8QQ

Tel: 01493 665314
Email: [email protected] 

  • Salary – L5 – L9 (£46,566 to £51,402)
  • Permanent
  • Full time
  • Required for: September 2022

About our school 
Our school is within easy travelling distance from Norwich, Suffolk and surrounding areas.

We are a friendly, successful and vibrant two-form entry primary school situated on a large well -resourced site with an impressive outdoor environment.  

We achieved GOOD judgements in all areas of our OFSTED inspection in 2017 and our team continue to set high standards and expectations for children’s academic achievements as well as offering a supportive, caring and creative learning environment.

Our children enjoy weekly Bushcraft sessions in our wonderful woodland area and all children enjoy a creative music and PE curriculum led by specialist teachers. The school benefits from good support from parents and the local community. 

The Role 
The core purpose of the Assistant Headteacher – Curriculum & Assessment is to ensure the achievement of the highest possible educational standards, creating an ethos characterised by high expectations and a community in which pupils and staff feel valued.
We are looking to appoint a highly motivated, experienced and ambitious Assistant Headteacher with high expectations of themselves and others and who is ready to play a key role in the overall leadership, management and further development of Woodlands Primary Academy. 

As a member of the senior leadership team you will provide support to the Headteacher and support the management and development of the school curriculum and learning and teaching provision in order to promote improved educational outcomes for the children. 

We are looking for: 

  • Effective leadership and management skills 
  • An exemplary practitioner with the ability to coach and develop colleagues 
  • A commitment to adapting and leading change in our flourishing and ever improving school by raising standards of education and accelerating the performance and achievement of our pupils 
  • Experience in leading assessment, tracking and monitoring 
  • Commitment to raising children’s aspirations 
  • Ability to inspire and motivate colleagues, pupils and parents 
  • A creative and innovative approach • A commitment to improving life chances for pupils 
  • A commitment to keeping Children Safe in Education 

We can offer: 

  • Excellent professional development opportunities 
  • Opportunity to work with highly committed colleagues; within the school and across Creative Education Trust. 
  • Happy, highly motivated, enthusiastic and well-behaved pupils 
  • Support and challenge from Creative Education Trust Governing Body 
  • Well-resourced learning environment 
  • Opportunity to innovate, inspire and lead 
  • Strong links with the local community and beyond
  • Supportive parents and PTA

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and strongly encouraged. Potential candidates are invited to contact the school to arrange a convenient date.

How to apply

A candidate pack is available from ‘Attachments’.

To download our application forms, please select the orange ‘Apply for job’ button and enter your details.  Alternatively, contact us via – [email protected] 

Completed application forms should be returned either by email to – [email protected]  or by post to the Academy’s address.

Closing date:             23 May 2022, 12 noon
Interview date:            25 May 2022

Creative Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake relevant safeguarding checks in line with the Government safer recruitment guidelines.

This post will come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations.

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Posted on: Fri May 13 2022 Closing on: May 23, 2022

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More about Creative Education Trust
Address: Sicilian House 7 Sicilian Avenue London WC1A 2QR
Telephone: 020 3910 9200
Type: Trust