Our Values

Are you looking for the extra challenge? The next step in your teaching career?

This is a great development opportunity for the right candidate to showcase their skills and shape and mold our EYFS cohort in our well-established team and reap the financial rewards we are offering at the start of our leadership scale.

Governors are looking to appoint an Assistant Head for our EYFS to join our leadership team from January 2025, working in partnership with the Headteacher and current leadership team.

About the team we are recruiting to

We are:
• A large primary school with the heart of a small school where everyone matters, every day.
​• Able to provide tailored Induction and on-going CPD.
• A supportive and welcoming school where children are excited to learn.
• Looking for a leader who is keen to join our experienced leadership team at an exciting time.

What is the job role?

The successful candidate will:-

• Be a member of the Senior Leadership Team
• Be responsible for the organisation and leadership within our Early Years Provision
• Be responsible for additional areas of responsibility such as subject leadership

For further details of the job description please refer to the attached Recruitment Pack.

Who are we looking for?

You will:

• Be passionate about learning and be able to demonstrate outstanding leadership.
• Be an outstanding classroom practitioner and have a clear vision for further development of the curriculum.
• Have a deep understanding of the needs of different children and be passionate about providing the very best for all children in our school.
• Have a clear understanding of Safeguarding and the role of a leader in this process.
• Play a role in organisation and school policy development.
• Have the personality, drive and energy to motivate and support everyone within our learning community.

If you need help or support to complete your application, please visit our accessibility page to see how we can assist you.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme - As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role and identify with one of the below criteria:

• Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
• Are currently in care or have previously been in care
• If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition

For full details on the application process please read the attached documents. If there is any evidence of a candidate using AI to complete their application, then the application will be rejected unless the candidate can provide a justification which the Council considers to be reasonable.

Closing Date for Applications is the 7th October 2024

Interview Date: Week Commencing 14th October 2024

We welcome visits from prospective candidates or alternatively we are able to arrange a virtual meeting if this is preferable. Please contact the school office to arrange.

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced criminal record check via the DBS.

Following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) for an additional pre employment check with effect 1 Sept 22, please note, an online search may form part of this recruitment process.

Coventry City Council