Headteacher

The Board of Governors of Heyes Lane Primary School are seeking letters of application from candidates who can demonstrate school leadership and management at the highest level.

Following the successful amalgamation of Heyes Lane Junior School with Heyes Lane Infant and Nursery, the school was rated in its first OfSTED inspection, in January 2013, as Good in all areas with many Outstanding features. It is the largest Primary School within the Borough of Trafford and holds numerous awards including the Basic Skills Quality Mark, Dyslexia Awareness Quality Mark, Eco-schools Green Flag and the Silver Kite Mark for Sport.

We are looking for:

• An excellent and highly experienced school leader, with a proven record of outstanding leadership and management.
• An individual with inter-personal and people management skills of the highest order, who is able to communicate and share their vision with the whole school community.
• A person with the ability to inspire, challenge, motivate and support children, staff, governors, parents and the local community.

Our School can offer:

• Happy, well behaved children who enjoy coming to school and love learning in our attractive and well-resourced environment.
• Gifted, dedicated, professional and highly committed staff.
• Very supportive parents and governors.
• An exciting professional opportunity to lead our evolving school through the next stages of its development.

This post will be effective from Easter 2015 or sooner if possible. Prospective candidates are welcome to visit by arrangement. Please contact the school in the first instance.

The Governors would be willing to consider additional remuneration for an exceptional candidate.

Heyes Lane Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to enhanced DBS disclosure and suitable professional references.

Application packs are available from and should be returned to hlps.office@traffordlearning.org. Please address them FAO Councillor Mrs P. Dixon.

Closing date: 3rd October 2014 at noon
Shortlisting: 10th October 2014
Interviews: 23rd October 2014

Heyes Lane Primary School
Crofton Avenue
Timperley
Altrincham
Cheshire
WA15 6BZ
Tel: 0161 973 9850
Fax: 0161 962 0763
Website: www.heyeslane.co.uk
Email: hlps.office@traffordlearning.org

682 NOR (3FE + 52 place Nursery)