Vacancies

Headteacher, St Michael's C of E Primary Academy, Exeter

 Salary/Grade L14 - 18   (£61,043 - £67,351)

Closing Date:  9am Monday 27th February 2023

Interview Date Monday 13th March and Tuesday 14th March 2023

Job Start Date  Autumn Term 2023  

New Year New challenge?

St Michael’s is a large two form entry Church of England Primary & Nursery School, in the heart of the vibrant community of Heavitree, a suburb of Exeter. The school is inclusive and as such, welcomes children with a range of needs and from a variety of backgrounds. The school has a strong reputation for its inclusive culture and values led education. Through established and embedded values, St Michael’s has a clear learning approach and this is an exciting opportunity to lead a large city primary school into the next phase of its journey.

For experienced leaders, the role presents a chance to lead a large school team, engage in further developing the current curriculum, lead a school at the heart of the community, served by an established and supportive Trust. For anyone looking to relocate, this is a fantastic opportunity to lead an established and wonderful school community, with a fantastic Devon lifestyle on the doorstep. Applications are encouraged so we can secure the right person to lead the vision for the next part of the St Michael’s journey.

We are looking for someone who has;

• A clear vision for the curriculum, knowing what is to be taught and how
• Passion and drive for the best provision for every pupil
• Thoughtfulness in their leadership, open to learning
• Supportive approach to their staff
• Experience building productive relationships with school communities
• A desire to work in a collaborative culture as part of a multi academy trust
• An understanding of, and desire to be, a Church school leader

Our School and Trust can offer;

• A well-resourced school with a broad curriculum
• Enthusiastic children with dedicated and committed staff, open to learning and change
• A welcoming community with an excellent range of established local partnerships
• A supportive Trust community that will facilitate a focus on teaching and learning
• Commitment to your professional learning, accompanied by regular coaching or supervision
• A thorough induction programme specifically tailored to your needs and experience.

For more information, please visit the Trust and School websites: St Christopher's Multi Academy Trust. Home | St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy (stmichaelsacademyexeter.org)

We encourage you to arrange a discussion about the role with Sean Millar, Director of School Improvement, by emailing sean.millar@stcmat.org  

Applications to: HR@stcmat.org

Please note it is our process to apply for references for shortlisted applicants and to complete online searches in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance, for all shortlisted applicants. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful candidates. Candidates are encouraged to read our Safeguarding policy before applying.

Senior Administrator (known internally as Senior Pupil Services Officer)

St Michael's CofE Primary Academy

Contract Term: Full Time, Permanent (While full time is the preferred working pattern, 0.8 FTE (four days a week) may be possible for the right applicant. Please state your preferred working days on the application form.)

Hours: 35 per week

Salary: STC Grade 3 – NJC Points 6 -9 Starting Salary £17,874 annum (£21,968 FTE)

Term Time only – 39 weeks per annum

Start Date: As soon as possible

Closing Date: Tuesday 7^th February 2023 at 9am

Interview Date: TBC

Local Government Pension Scheme (17.6% employers’ contribution)

Are you a professional senior administrator looking for a new challenge? Would you like 2023 to be the year in which you join a forward-thinking team in a professional role, where your development is our priority, and your career is valued?

Are you passionate about customer service and ensuring you deliver the best for your community? Are you ready to take a key role in school administration, supporting a lively primary school in the heart of Exeter?

St Michael’s is a large city school with a village school feel and a very big welcome. The school has 420 pupils and is located on a large plot with fabulous outdoor space for children to engage with learning outdoors, whilst having plenty of space to enjoy break and lunch times with friends. The school is proud to serve the community with links to the local church and charities. The staff at St Michael’s CofE Primary School are a positive, welcoming and hard-working team, dedicated to the wellbeing of and outcome for their pupils. 

You will need to have experience of administration and a customer service mindset, keeping a positive focus when problem solving. You will be an excellent communicator whilst supporting in a wide variety of tasks, including being an expert in our school systems. You will be an integral part of our pupil services teams to give quality administrative support to leaders and teachers in the schools and provide a wonderful welcome to any visitors, providing friendly and efficient support to the staff, pupils and parent/guardians, being the at the heart of operational activity for our schools.

If you have any questions about the role or to arrange an informal discussion about the position in advance of your application, please email HR@stcmat.org in the first instance.

To apply please visit the academy website: www.stchristophersmat.org for an application form, which should be returned by email to HR@stcmat.org by 09:00 on Tuesday 7^th February 2023.

Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to bring forward the closing date, in the event of sufficient applications being received.

While full time is the preferred working pattern, 0.8 FTE (four days a week) may be possible for the right applicant. Please state your preferred working days on the application form.

Please note it is our process to apply for references for shortlisted applicants and to complete online searches in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance, for all shortlisted applicants. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful candidates. Candidates are encouraged to read our Safeguarding policy before applying.

PPA Cover Supervisor (HLTA) – St Michael's CofE Primary School

Responsible to:          Deputy Headteacher

Hours:                         18.5 hrs per week

Contract Term:          Fixed term contract until 31^st August 2023

Number of weeks:     39 weeks (holidays to be taken out of term time)

Salary:                         SC Grade 5 SCP Range 14 -17, pro rata £10,927 – £11,545 (£25,409 - £26,845 FTE per annum)

Benefits:                     Pension Scheme (Local Government Pension Scheme)

Location:                    St Michael’s Church of England Primary Academy, Exeter

St Michael’s is a large city school with a village school feel and a very big welcome. The school has 420 pupils and is located on a large plot with fabulous outdoor space for children to engage with learning outdoors, whilst having plenty of space to enjoy break and lunch times with friends. The school is proud to serve the community with links to the local church and charities. The staff at St Michael’s CofE Primary School are a positive, welcoming and hard-working team, dedicated to the wellbeing of and outcome for their pupils. 

We offer:

• A welcoming, friendly school with a strong Christian ethos and set of values that underpin all that we do.
• Children who are articulate, happy and motivated to learn.
• The opportunity to work in a school with unique spacious grounds close to the city centre.
• A headteacher who puts children at the heart of all decision making.
• An exciting role within our growing organisation with opportunities for future career development within our own school and across our family of 18 schools within the St Christopher’s Trust.

The successful candidate will:

• Be effective at developing caring and positive relationships with pupils and have the presence to manage all classes in the school.
• Work collaboratively with teaching staff, assist in the planning cycle and help prepare of resources. Your own PPA time will be given to you.
• Be dedicated to providing meaningful and effective cover and to removing barriers to learning for pupils.
• Have high expectations of themselves and pupils with a positive, can do and proactive nature.
• Be happy to support the Church of England ethos of our school though our school values.

If you have any questions about the role or to arrange an informal discussion about the position in advance of your application, please email HR@stcmat.org in the first instance.

To apply please visit the academy website: www.stchristophersmat.org for an application form, which should be returned by email to HR@stcmat.org by 09:00 on Tuesday 7^th February 2023. Interviews will be held on Friday 10^th February 2023.

Please note it is our process to apply for references for shortlisted applicants and to complete online searches in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance, for all shortlisted applicants. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful candidates. Candidates are encouraged to read our Safeguarding policy before applying.

Exeter Supply Partnership

We use Exeter Supply Partnership (ESP) for our supply cover needs, a supply service set up by schools for schools. You may be interested in contacting ESP regarding working in local Primary schools in the Exeter area. ESP are a unique not-for-profit organisation who work hard to meet the needs of schools and the supply team and put them at the centre of their service. They provide CPD opportunities for their teachers and teaching assistants as well as routes into permanent contracts with no additional fees for schools. You can find out more about ESP and apply by visiting their website