Job Details
Vacancy: Head Teacher
Pay Scale: L14 – L20 (£68586 - £79475)
Closing date: Friday 21st March 2025
Shortlisting: Week commencing 24th March 2025
Interviews: Monday 7th & Tuesday 8th April 2025
School Tours: Wednesday 26th February 4pm, Thursday 27th February 9.30am, Tuesday 18th March 2.15pm
The Governing Body of Dingle Community Primary School is seeking to appoint an aspirational and nurturing Headteacher who puts the child and community at the heart of everything they do. As Headteacher, you will provide the vision and professional leadership of the school to ensure high quality education for all Dingle pupils.
Our New Headteacher Must
* Be a strong classroom practitioner and have a passion for teaching and learning.
* Be outward facing and collaborate with other local schools and educational providers.
* Be a champion for inclusivity and strive to meet the needs of all children.
* Demonstrate strong leadership skills which continue to empower and inspire our dedicated staff to be the very best they can be.
* Strive for ambitious outcomes for children within a nurturing and inclusive environment which recognises the needs of all learners.
* Have the skills, knowledge and experience to make the most of the school’s resources in a challenging financial environment.
* Be visible, approachable and have the resilience to meet the day-to-day challenges of headship.
* Identify priorities for pupils and the school in collaboration with stakeholders, placing these at the forefront of decision making.
* Have a full awareness and understanding of ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ and all its demands and responsibilities.
We Can Offer You
* Happy, confident children who love to learn.
* A highly talented, motivated and supportive staff with high expectations and a unified purpose.
* A Senior Leadership Team who will work with you to achieve the best possible outcomes.
* A well-maintained and pleasant environment on a small residential estate in Kingswinford.
* A fully supportive, proactive yet challenging Governing Body who will work in partnership with you.
For further information or to book a tour of the school please contact Mrs Lisa Hall on 01384 818305 or email lhall@dingle.dudley.sch.uk.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children; therefore, the post is subject to medical clearance and an enhanced DBS check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. All applicants must be able to provide documentation to prove their right to work in the UK.
Please note: Dudley MBC does not currently offer sponsorship for candidates without the Right to Work in the UK.
Effective from September 2022, KCSIE states as part of the shortlisting process schools and colleges should consider carrying out online searches, as part of the due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This is to determine suitability to work with children and keep them safe. All shortlisted candidates are now subject to an online check and if there is anything concerning, then the shortlisted candidate will be asked to comment on it either prior to or at interview.
N.B., We reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the advertised date should we receive a large number of applications.
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Attached documents: Head Teacher Application Pack .pdf
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About Dudley Council
It’s an incredibly exciting time to work in Dudley Council as we embark on numerous multi-million pound regeneration schemes which will be real game-changers for the borough. In addition to the exciting schemes such as the Midland Metro, we also have the ongoing and very serious challenges of ensuring vulnerable people across the borough receive the services they deserve.
At Dudley Council we have a ‘one council’ ethos that builds an effective and dynamic organisation which grows the economy and creates jobs, creating a cleaner and greener place and supports stronger and safer communities.
We are rightly proud to be the historic capital of the Black Country and, working with our partners, Dudley Council is also committed to looking forward and helping to deliver our borough vision of ‘Forge a Future for all’ www.dudleyboroughvision2030.org.uk.
We ensure communities influence council decisions and are committed to delivering services in partnership with communities. We provide flexible and responsive service in partnership and help communities help themselves.
In joining a local authority that serves 320,000 residents you will become an integral part of a council that:
* is ready to embrace change, providing an environment in which you will be encouraged to make your mark.
* is aware of its key challenges and the need for a new energy to innovate the council, in order to find cost-effective ways of delivering services.
* has aligned its political and managerial leadership structures and is committed to protecting, securing and transforming the lives of children, families, the vulnerable and older people.
* wants borough residents to have their say through our community forums.
* dedicates time to meaningful consultation and listens to the views of our residents.
* is working with the community to encourage active involvement of our residents.
We want to leave a legacy of a better future for the borough that reflects Dudley borough’s potential and harnesses the ambitions of the people we serve. For more information see our Council Plan www.dudley.gov.uk/council-community/plan-policies-and-strategies/council-plan, Dudley Borough Vision for 2030, Forging a Future for All www.dudleyboroughvision2030.org.uk and key information about the borough and its communities at All about Dudley Borough www.allaboutdudley.info.
Company Info
Website: http://www.dudley.gov.uk/
Telephone: 01384 811300
Location: Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council, Council House, Priory Road, Dudley, West Midlands, DY1 1HF, United Kingdom
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