HEADTEACHER
Are you our next headteacher?
Salary Range: L8-L21 (£60,540 to £82,006)
Located in Bracknell, St Michael’s prides itself on its welcoming, family atmosphere. Rooted in our Christian foundations, we are inclusive of people of all faiths and worldviews. We pride ourselves on understanding our pupils’ individual needs and supporting these for the benefit of all.
‘Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities benefit strongly from the support the school offers.’ (OFSTED, October 2024)
After a period of change, the last three years have brought stability, a wonderful staff team and a clear direction to the school. Recently rated ‘Good’ in all areas under the OFSTED framework, the school has a strong foundation for exciting growth.
‘Leaders and Governors … have created an open culture in which staff and parents are engaged in the school’s development.’ (OFSTED, October 2024)
With an experienced leadership team and dedicated staff, the next headteacher will be able to build on this success, bringing inspirational and strategic leadership.
We seek a headteacher who has the energy, passion and experience to drive improvement and strive for excellence for all.
Our next headteacher will:
- support the Christian character of the school whilst respecting and celebrating diversity
- share our vision and values
- lead on excellent standards, inspiring staff and pupils to have high expectations
- enable all staff and pupils to fulfil their potential
- have a sense of humour and enjoy our pupils
- provide continued stability whilst being able to bring others in the school community with them when change is necessary
- work with supportive governors and the School Business Manager
If this describes you, then we look forward to meeting you!
We are very proud of our school – do come and visit.
HOW TO APPLY
We highly recommend that you visit St Michael’s so that you can get a feel for our school before applying. To arrange a visit please contact the school office on 01344 420878 or email secretary@stmicheast.co.uk
For more information about this post and how to apply, please review the application pack, and application form at Current job vacancies | Bracknell Forest Council (bracknell-forest.gov.uk).
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SAFER RECRUITMENT IN EDUCATION
St Michael’s and Bracknell Forest are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Our school has an equal opportunities policy for selection and recruitment in accordance with its safeguarding policy, the successful candidate will be required to have an enhanced DBS check along with a check against the DBS children's barred list (formerly known as a list 99 check).
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
We are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to providing equality of opportunity to all. Our aim is to treat all employees and prospective employees with integrity, respect and consideration. We aim to ensure that individuals are recruited, selected, trained and promoted on the basis of ability, job requirements, skills, aptitudes and other objective criteria. In this respect we will ensure that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, marital status or disability, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which are not covered by legislation or existing codes of practice.