Headteacher

A life less ordinary…

‘Kinsley Primary School is a good school. It is a rapidly improving school. Marking of pupils’ work is exemplary. Pupils behave well and work hard in lessons.’ (Ofsted January 2015).

Our children are looking for an inspirational and dynamic Headteacher to take our school forward on its journey from good to outstanding. This will be with the help of the proposed exciting partnership with Wakefield City Academies Trust.

Our Headteacher will:

• Be hungry to learn.
• Have high expectations of everyone in school.
• Be knowledgeable about what an outstanding school looks like.
• Believe in their children, families and staff.
• Set the agenda for the school based on the needs of the children, particularly the curriculum.
• Develop strategies to overcome every obstacle.
• Be fun, fair but firm.

In return we can offer you:

• A warm, welcoming environment where everyone is valued.
• Polite, well behaved and friendly pupils who enjoy learning.
• A fully supportive network in school and from the Academies Trust.
• A strong and hard- working staff team.
• A growing school at the heart of a developing community.

We warmly encourage you to visit and see for yourself the tremendous potential our school offers. Please contact Wendy Freer, School Business Manager at the school office on (01977) 722245 who will be able to arrange a suitable date and time for you to visit our school.

For further information please visit: www.wakefield.gov.uk. Alternatively, you can contact the Recruitment Line on 0345 8506506 (typetalk calls welcome) or email: jobs@wakefield.gov.uk

Completed application forms should be returned to the contact centre by Friday 31st July 2015.
Shortlisting date: Tuesday 11th August 2015.
Interview dates:  Monday 7th and Tuesday 8th September 2015.

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. Satisfactory pre-employment checks and references will be required. You will also be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure Application Form and to provide criminal conviction information. Shortlisted candidates will also be required to make a declaration under the Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations 2009.