HEADTEACHER CROFT PRIMARY SCHOOL Salary (Group 2) L12– L18 [£65,286- £76,675 per annum] Starting salary is negotiable dependent on experience To commence 1st September 2025 An inspirational professional is sought to lead The Croft Primary School into our next chapter after the retirement of a long standing headteacher (August 2025). At The Croft Primary School we take pride in achieving success through providing a caring and secure environment where children enjoy their learning and thrive with the opportunities that are available to them. At The Croft each and every child is special and staff strive to encourage and nurture them so that they achieve their full potential. We are CREATIVE, COURAGEOUS, CARING, we are THE CROFT As an excellent practitioner and strategic thinker, you will work closely with senior leaders to continually improve outcomes. You will be a role model for all and clearly demonstrate the values we hold that ensure that each child reaches their full potential. This opportunity is suitable for someone who is inspired by the exciting opportunity to continue the development of our school. The ideal candidate will be someone who is aspirational and innovative and can drive continued outstanding educational practices. The children would like their new head teacher to be approachable, problem solver, confident, strict – but not too strict, kind, caring, tolerant and to focus on keeping them safe. You will have: Recent successful leadership experience; a proven track record of leading school improvement and demonstrable impact in raising achievement; evidence of initiating and implementing strategies to embrace the ethos of the school environment including the wider school community; successfully managed a team through change to bring about positive organisational developments. Like our learners, you will be resilient, love learning and be a team player by working collaboratively and supporting the development of others through constructive feedback, being able to empower and motivate other to achieve their full potential. We can offer: A committed and proactive governing board; a dedicated and experienced staff team with high expectations for children; happy pupils who demonstrate excellent standards of behaviour and eager to learn attitudes. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The school follows safer recruitment practices, and the successful applicants will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks including enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Which means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974 Please refer to the recruitment pack before completing your application form. Visits to school: Tuesday 7 th January (am) and Wednesday 8 th January (pm) see below on how to book Closing date for applications: Friday 10 th January 2025 (11.00am) Shortlisting date: Monday 13 th January 2025 Interviews and assessment activities: Friday 24 th January & Monday 27 th January (to be confirmed after short listing) Potential candidates are welcome and strongly encouraged to visit the school. Tours of the school available on: Tuesday 7 th January (am) and Wednesday 8 th January (pm) Please book via emailing officecroft.staffs.sch.uk or by telephone on 01543 490261 To apply, please submit your application on the Staffordshire County Council Application and send it for the attention of the Chair of Governors to officecroft.staffs.sch.uk For further enquiries, please contact Mrs Joanne Millet (Head Teacher) on 01543 490261.