Lead Practitioner - Stoke Heath Primary School

Please Note: The application deadline for this job has now passed.

What is the job role?

The Governors of Stoke Heath Primary School are excited to offer the position of Lead Practitioner to a forward-thinking, innovative leader with a passion for education. This post is instrumental in the development of teaching and learning at Stoke Heath Primary School.

The post is initially for one year and would offer the right candidate the opportunity to take their first step into leadership.

As Lead Practitioner you will work alongside the Assistant Headteacher to support the leadership of teaching and learning. You need to be passionate about supporting the development of our curriculum and have a drive for outstanding achievement and progress.

You need:

An excellent teaching record and evidence of impact of your teaching and learning (Recent KS1 or Upper KS2 experience would be desirable)

To be a highly motivated individual with a successful track record of working with a wide range of children and families.

A vision, creativity, drive and enthusiasm to continue the development of our school.

Excellent communication and inter-personal skills that motivate, lead, support and challenge.

To be committed to the safeguarding of children.

In return, we can offer you:

The opportunity to be a strategic member of our school leadership team with a 0.7 teaching commitment (could be reduced depending on the needs of the school)

The opportunity to shape the next step of your leadership journey through values-led leadership.

The opportunity to be part of whole school improvement.

The opportunity to join a forward-thinking school that works tirelessly to support the outcomes of our children, families, and staff and to make a difference to the community we serve.

A school that is committed to the wellbeing, work life balance and professional development of all staff.

The opportunity to join a team where leaders at all levels work together effectively to drive improvement and build quality in the school.

We would strongly recommend that visits/conversations are arranged before application.

Please contact 024 76 454741 or email admin@stokeheath.coventry.sch.uk

Application packs are available to download below and are returnable direct to the school – admin@stokeheath.coventry.sch.uk

Please specify on no more than two pages how your skills and experience to date makes you suitable for this role.

Relevant Dates

Closing Date for applications will be 12.00pm Thursday 29^th April 2021

Interview date: Week commencing 3^rd May 2021

Key Requirements

This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

This School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Coventry City Council