What skills and experience we're looking for
The Headteacher is responsible for managing the daily operation of the school, the supervision of all
children and staff, and the school premises. They provide the day-to-day direction and leadership that represents a consistent and effective model of integrity, excellence, collaboration, and accountability. The Headteacher will work collaboratively with the Assistant Director of Primary Education.
The successful candidate will:
• 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;
• maintain and develop the school's ethos of diversity, inclusivity, and equality of opportunity;
• have successful experience in senior leadership as an Assistant Headteacher, Deputy Headteacher or Headteacher.
What the school offers its staff
• Professional development and career progression
• Generous pension scheme
• Blue Light Card
• Eligibility for Teacher Art Pass (teaching staff only)
• 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
Further details about the role
We are looking for a Headteacher at Sandy Lane Primary School,
a large primary school based in Bracknell, Berkshire and is a popular two form entry school with a Specially Resourced Provision (SRP) for children with autism.
We have a passionate, talented and committed team of professionals ready to be led by a Headteacher with a vision for ambitious and inclusive education. Our Headteacher will be a leader of teaching and learning who will guide colleagues in continual school improvement and delivery of a curriculum with aspirational impact and outcomes.
Greenshaw Learning Trust is 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 also have three shared service hubs with remote / hybrid working opportunities where appropriate. 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’.
To get a feel of life at Greenshaw Learning Trust, please download our ‘Why you should work for GLT’ recruitment brochure on our jobs portal.
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.