This is an exciting opportunity for an existing headteacher or deputy headteacher looking for the next step in their career. We are looking for an inspirational, pupil-focused individual who will lead St Anne (Stanley) Church of England Primary & Nursery School in the next stage of its development. The new headteacher will be at the heart of this work and will work closely with the school leadership team, wider colleagues, families, the Governing Body and of course the pupils to achieve our vision of excellent and equitable opportunities.
St Anne (Stanley) CofE Primary & Nursery School is a vibrant and exciting place to learn and work, situated at the heart of the community of Old Swan. It is rightly proud of its foundations within the Church of England and enjoys strong links with the local church of St Anne Stanley and the Diocese of Liverpool. Excitingly we are in the process of a new school build, with plans drawn and monies secured. Building should begin in the autumn of this year with an expectation of moving into our new building in the Spring of 2028.
We can offer the following benefits to becoming part of our team:
- The opportunity to work with our amazing pupils in a fantastic local community.
- A commitment to the professional development of every colleague
- Access to a personal development appraisal process with the single objective of every colleague being able to ‘flourish in their role’
- A realistic and compassionate understanding that all our colleagues are balancing home and professional lives.
The Governing Body are seeking to appoint an exceptional Headteacher following the retirement of our current Headteacher after 29 years in our school, as teacher, deputy and finally as head. We are looking for an inspirational, values driven leader with the vision, warmth and determination to make real impacts in our school. The ideal candidate will be an ambitious, forward-thinking professional with a track record of successful school improvement leadership within the primary age range. We are looking for an inspirational leader to continue the improvement journey for the school, building on the strong work of the existing leadership, while demonstrating commitment to the Christian values and ethos that underpin it all. You will have the knowledge, experience and resilience to drive improvement throughout the school, with the interpersonal skills to motivate others and lead our team. You will be committed to providing a rich and engaging curriculum and promoting an inclusive ‘can do’ culture where all can flourish, following our statement of ‘many hearts make a school’.
Our child centred agenda has meant we are using various tools to aid us in our commitment to achieve the very best for each child.
• Every Child Matters
• The Thrive Approach
• my Happy mind
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate that they:
- Have a passion for everyone to flourish.
- Have the drive and resilience to lead continuous school improvement.
- Have a proven track record of showing impact against improvement priorities.
- Challenge and empower staff to be the best they can be.
- Will develop and sustain a learning culture for all across our school.
- Understand the challenges and opportunities of leading an inner city school and knows how to bring a community with them.
- Have excellent organisational skills and enjoy understands the challenges faced in a primary school
- Will foster young people’s enjoyment of learning whilst ensuring high levels of achievement.
- Will continue to develop the respectful and inclusive ethos of our school.
- Will recognise changing vulnerabilities and priorities in a school and do what needs to be done to support them and ensure pupil’s and colleagues succeed.
- Have consistently high expectations to improve outcomes for all our children and colleagues.
- Equity
We will consider applications on merit respecting all nine protected characteristics following Diocesan guidelines for headteacher expectations for Faith schools.
If you would like a confidential conversation about the role or would like to visit the school, please contact our School Business Manager Mrs Helen Owens at;
[email protected]
Applications will only be accepted on the Liverpool Diocesan Board of Education application form which is in the candidate pack attached. The form must be fully completed and legible. The supporting statement should be clear, concise and related to the specific post.
Applications should be returned by email to our School Business Manager Mrs Helen Owens at
[email protected] and should be marked Headteacher Application.
References
• References will be sought for shortlisted candidates prior to the interview date.
• The governors reserve the right in exceptional cases to seek additional references from other former employers where this seems appropriate.
• Final confirmation of the appointment is subject to satisfactory reports on health and attendance which will be requested only after the offer of appointment has been made.
• An online search will be undertaken for shortlisted candidates.
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• St. Anne (Stanley) Church of England Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our school has an equal opportunities policy.
• The successful candidate will be required to have an enhanced DBS check along with a check against the DBS children’s barred list and must be eligible to work in the UK. All posts are subject to statutory pre-employment checks and satisfactory references.
• This post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (as amended in 2013 & 2020) and shortlisted candidates will be required to disclose any relevant criminal history prior to interview.
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged and will take place on on Thursday 9th July 2-3pm and 4th September 2-3pm. Please contact Mrs Helen Owens to make an appointment.
