Apply online HEADTEACHER

Ref SCH04598
Grade LEADERSHIP PAY SCALE L14-L21
Salary £58135 to £ 68347 
Term Full Time
Perm / Temp Permanent
Required From 01 January 2022 
Closing Date Noon 08/06/2021
Location
SCOTFORTH ST PAUL'S COFE PRIMARY AND NURSERY SCHOOL
Scotforth Road , Lancaster , Lancashire , LA1 4SE
Tel: 01524 65379
School website: www.scotforth-st-pauls.lancs.sch.uk
Roll: 225
Information
Due to the retirement of our long serving Headteacher, an exciting opportunity is available for an innovative, inspirational and forward-thinking person to take our school forward. Scotforth St. Paul's is a Church school with a distinctive Christian character. Our new Headteacher will be a dynamic, motivated strategic leader who is confident in their Christian faith and is able to support and develop our Christian ethos, "Learning, growing and caring as part of God's family".

We believe in helping the children to develop in a creative and caring environment, not only achieving high academic success, but learning to be responsible mature individuals with an aptitude for life-long learning, ready for today's society. Our new Headteacher will continue to develop the school to be a place where pupils and staff feel safe, happy, supported and thrive.

We offer:
- a highly experienced, professional and dedicated staff
- a committed, supportive, but challenging Governing Body
- an openness to continued development and change
- delightful and inquisitive children with a desire for learning
- strong links with the parish, local community and other schools
- encouragement for personal and professional development

We need someone who will:
- demonstrate a strong empathy with our Christian values and ethos
- have a clear vision for an innovative, progressive and forward-thinking school and to be able to communicate it
- exhibit enthusiasm and excellent interpersonal skills to build partnerships with our whole school family and local community
- have an ability to engage and work collaboratively with parents , carers and other stakeholders
- be an inspirational, creative and innovative leader with vision to drive the school forward in its development
- be someone who can nurture and motivate each and every child to be the best that they can be

Visits to school can be arranged via the school office (tel: 01524 65379 or email: bursar@scotforth-st-pauls.lancs.sch.uk), but may be restricted due to the current Covid situation.

Start Date: 1st January 2022

Closing Date: Tuesday 8th June 2021
Short listing: Tuesday 15th June 2021
Pre-Interview: Wednesday 7th July 2021
Interview: Thursday 8th July 2021

The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.

Lancashire County Council has a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available to all applicants upon request.
Proposed Interview Date:
08/07/2021 

For an informal discussion please contact:

Tel: 01524 65379 or email: bursar@scotforth-st-pauls.lancs.sch.uk

Application forms and further details are available from/returnable to

Application forms attached. Please return completed applications to: recruitment@lancashire.gov.uk

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.