What skills and experience we're looking for
The ideal candidate:
• Has an excellent understanding of teaching and learning and SEND practice
• Has proven leadership qualities and ability to challenge, inspire and motivate colleagues
• Has a proven record as an innovative, resourceful and decisive leader; and
• Can actively participate in and develop further, schools' partnerships across the Trust and with the local community.
What the school offers its staff
We offer careers that make a real difference to young people’s lives. We recognise that our colleagues are central to everything we do and deserve to be rewarded and recognised. Click the link below to view our benefits package:
Further details about the role
We invite interest in this opportunity to lead St Hild’s Church of England School, which is one of eight schools within NEAT Academy Trust. At the heart of our Trust is the aim to nurture, educate, achieve and transform the lives of young people and our communities.
St Hild’s Church of England School is a rapidly improving school, as evidenced by our recent SIAMS, inspection. We are an inclusive school and continue to grow, providing a thriving learning environment for all of our pupils.
Our journey to ensure improved whole school progress and attainment outcomes for all learners is already underway and we need the right person to work with our Senior Leadership Team and other colleagues to drive forward our key priorities and plans.
We are looking for an inspiring leader, with the drive and vision to build upon the school’s successes to date and develop a shared expectation of high educational standards in the school. You will continue the school improvement journey of St Hild’s Church of England School, champion our young people and relentlessly strive for the very best. This post offers a rare opportunity to work in real collaboration across both primary and secondary phase leading to exciting, innovative practice.
Interested in finding out more about this unique opportunity?We would welcome school visits from potential candidates on Monday 10th February (am) and Thursday 13th February (pm). To arrange a date and time please get in touch with the NEAT HR Team, atHR@neatat.org.uk. For an informal chat, please contact our CEO Debi Bailey, atd.bailey@neatat.org.uk.
Interested in applying? If you share our passion and believe you can make a difference, please read the accompanying job description and person specification and complete an application form by clicking ‘apply now’ no later than midnight on Sunday 16th February 2025.
Expected interview dates - 12th & 13th March 2025
NEAT is committed to safer recruitment practice and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and a satisfactory Enhanced DBS from the Disclosure and Barring Service is required as part of pre-employment checks. For shortlisted candidates, we will conduct an online search as part of our screening.
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.