Headteacher at Sprites Primary Academy
8 Days Remaining
8 Days Remaining
L18 -L24
About this Role
Are you an experienced, passionate educational leader looking for an exciting opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of our children? Sprites Primary Academy is a thriving and exceptional two-form entry primary school, with a nursery, serving a local community in Ipswich.
Our Vision:
A fun and exciting centre of excellence that nurtures and inspires young minds to be fearless…..…and change the world!
Our Aims:
- Provide an environment that is safe, joyful, fair and full of hope
- Nurture our children to become kind, caring, polite citizens of the world
- Break down barriers, smash ceilings, ignite belief so that our pupils become highly aspirational learners
- Deliver a relevant curriculum that tackles the big issues of our times, fearless and filled with controversy and debate so that we motivate our pupils to become passionate, lifelong learners with a truly global outlook
- Place our children at the centre of our world – all of our thinking revolves around their needs
- Create a culture of high expectations, high enjoyment and high challenge
- Become a beacon school where others come to learn; a school that transcends its perceived barriers
Our Values:
Our school crest, proudly created by our pupils, encapsulates all of our values. The central images represent our three ‘Life Values’ – Safe, Polite, Aspirational – named so as they are universal and go beyond the school gates into every aspect of our lives. They are ways of ‘being’ rather than a set of ‘rules’, helping to shape us into positive citizens of the world.
Our school motto is simple, yet powerful: FEARLESS
If there is one quality we want to instil, it is to be fearless. We have a strong sense of self and belief. We are strong in our moral purpose and will therefore be resolute in our actions. We will not accept any tag, label or ceiling and our children can achieve anything they want. They have no fear. They are fearless!
What we are looking for in our next Headteacher:
We are seeking an outstanding senior leader, with the passion, drive, and enthusiasm to build on our considerable strengths. You will be able to lead, motivate, develop and inspire a school team of staff and governors who are passionately committed to giving pupils a wide range of real-life and enriching experiences. We would like to hear from existing headteachers and talented deputy headteachers who feel that they have the knowledge and expertise to help us raise outcomes and help the school to consistently deliver.
You will be able to demonstrate your ability to manage, prioritise and organise your workload, to show flexibility and resilience and recognise the need for pastoral care for all members of the school community.
Community engagement and outreach is important at Sprites and we are seeking a new headteacher who will build on the successes of the current headteacher to further raise the profile of the school in the local area.
A commitment to well-being and mental health is essential.
We are a caring employer who invests in the future of our employees, as only through their excellence can we deliver excellence for the children and families whom we serve. To see more information about the school, please visit our website spritesacademy.org
As a member of the REAch2 Trust, a national family of primary academies, Sprites Primary Academy is committed to raising standards and achieving excellent for all pupils whatever their background or circumstance. The Trust provides a strong culture of collaboration and support, together with high expectations for staff and pupils alike. Because we use a Cluster model you will become part of a collaborative cluster of seven schools that support each other.
To arrange an informal discussion please contact Sinead Harper, Deputy Director of Education sinead.harper@reach2.org
The application process and timetable
Why Work with REAch2 Academy Trust?
Join REAch2 Academy Trust, one of the UK's largest primary academy trusts, with a mission to unlock the potential of every child, regardless of their background. Here’s why joining our team can be an exciting and fulfilling career choice:
- Excellence & Development: We prioritise high standards and offer extensive professional development and career growth opportunities.
- Supportive & Collaborative: Be part of a strong, collaborative community of over 60 schools where every voice is valued, and best practices are shared.
- Well-being Focus: We promote a healthy work-life balance and offer robust well-being support for all staff.
- Diversity & Inclusion: We celebrate diversity and believe that varied perspectives strengthen our schools.
- Innovation & Impact: Bring creativity to the classroom and make a real difference in children’s lives.
- Making a difference: Working with REAch2 means contributing to something bigger than yourself. You’ll be helping to shape the lives of young learners, making a meaningful impact on communities and future generations.
Join us to grow your career, collaborate with passionate educators, and make a lasting impact on future generations.
Benefits
Join REAch2 for a rewarding career with great benefits! We offer a range of benefits to support your career and well-being:
- Generous Annual Leave: healthy work-life balance.
- Professional Development: Access diverse CPD and training opportunities to grow your skills.
- Flexible & Family-Friendly: We are committed to supporting flexible working and requests will be considered on an individual basis, including options such as part time, term-time, home working, and other options that work for both the employee and the Trust.
- Exclusive Discounts: Benefit from Blue Light Card offers and employee perks.
- Well-being Support: Receive comprehensive well-being and employee assistance for you and your family.
At REAch2 we recognise that those who work in an academy are in a unique position in their care of children. The responsibility for all staff to safeguard pupils and promote their welfare, as stated in Section 175 of the Education Act (2002) is one that is central to our ethos, our policies and our actions. All children are deserving of the highest levels of care and safeguarding, regardless of their individual characteristics or circumstances, and we are committed to applying our policies to ensure effective levels of safeguarding and care are afforded to all our pupils.
We will seek to recruit the best applicant for the job based on the abilities, qualifications, experience as measured against the job description and person specification. The recruitment and selection of staff will be conducted in a professional, timely and responsive manner and in compliance with current employment legislation, and relevant safeguarding legislation and statutory guidance. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be requested for all successful candidates, including a Children's Barred List check if the role meets the criteria for regulated activity.
For more information about our safer recruitment processes, please click here for our Safer Recruitment Policy.
All information is stored securely, and any information supplied by unsuccessful candidates will be destroyed through a confidential waste system six months after the decision has been communicated, in accordance with our information and records retention policy.
The Trust ensures all applicant data is stored and processed appropriately. For further details on how your information will be managed during the recruitment process please refer to our Privacy Notice for Job Applications.
Related Documents
Contact Details
Sinead Harper, Deputy Director of Education
sinead.harper@reach2.org
Sprites Primary Academy would like all candidates to answer specific questions for the personal statement section. For reference, here is a preview of the questions/headings:
- How have your previous leadership roles equipped you for taking on a new headship within REAch2?
- What strategies have you found to be effective in engaging parents and the broader community in the school’s mission and activities?
- What do you envision for the future of this school under your leadership?
- How would you create a culture of safeguarding?
Sprites Primary Academy
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