Job Introduction
Ad Astra Infant School Website
TEACH POOLE – MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Ad Astra Infant School (Good – Dec 2023)
Haymoor Junior School (Good – Oct 2023)
Canford Heath Infant School (Outstanding – March 2023)
Canford Heath Junior School (Good – Oct 2023)
Poole SCITT (Good – May 2022)
HEADTEACHER
Ad Astra Infant School
L10-L16
Permanent – Required for September 2026
The TEACH Poole Multi Academy Trust was formed in April 2015. Ofsted grades all four of our wonderful schools as good or outstanding schools. We are extremely popular, over-subscribed, forward-thinking schools with supportive staff and fantastic children.
The MAT trustees are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and inspiring leader who will work with our professional and dedicated staff, our hardworking children and supportive parents/carers.
We seek a leader with vision who will embrace and build on our Trust’s ethos and values, will raise standards, and have a commitment to inclusive teaching and learning. We are looking for an effective communicator and team builder; a person who will take an active role in and out of the classroom, and who will look beyond the boundaries of our schools to forge new opportunities for our pupils.
Minimum experience is required, amongst other things:
- Qualified Teacher Status
- First Degree or Equivalent
- Evidence of further professional development i.e. NPQH (desirable)
- At least three years’ experience at Deputy Head Teacher level or equivalent
- Substantial and recent primary teaching experience within the previous five years
- A can-do attitude to overcoming obstacles
- Preparedness to go above and beyond
- Resilience and stamina
We can offer you:
- A fun, friendly and supportive staff who get on well together
- Rights’ Respecting pupils with excellent attitudes to learning and outstanding behaviour
- Superb opportunities and specialist training for career professional development within our Trust
- A fantastic induction programme
- Enviable support at all levels, and a proactive approach to staff well-being for you and your family; work-life balance; and care for each person as an individual, including the opportunity to take time off during term time
- Beautiful school grounds and welcoming learning environments
- Highly competitive rates of pay and excellent pension contributions by the Trust.
- Employee Assistance Programme through Health Assured; and
- Long service awards
We would love to meet you and offer you a tour of our lovely school. Please contact the HR department on 01202 380015 for further information. All applications must be made online. CVs are not accepted.
Closing date: 9th March, 2026
Interview date: w/c: 16th March, 2026
Personal information provided by candidates will be securely filed electronically and password protected, with paper copies locked in filing cabinets in a locked office. They will not be released to third parties outside the school without the consent of the person concerned, except where there is a legal requirement to do so. If the application does not proceed, the data will be securely disposed of after 6 months. Any concerns regarding data gathered in the recruitment process should be directed to the Data Manager – Hayley Hemmings at h.hemmings@teachpoole.com
These schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Rigorous checks will be undertaken of the successful applicant’s background credentials including an enhanced DBS check. Suitability to work with children will be explored at interview.
TEACH Poole is committed to Equal Opportunities.
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