<h4>Permanent, Full Time</h4> <h4>Salary: Leadership Group Pay Range Spinal Points 7-10 (£51,470 - £55,359 per annum)</h4> <h4>Starting September 2023</h4>

<h5>We are looking for an exceptional leader to join our ambitious and highly collaborative Senior Leadership Team in our outstanding school. They will be an inspirational, proactive individual who will contribute and lead on personal development and behaviour and attitudes across the school.The successful candidate will be passionate about our vision of ensuring our children who graduate from Charles Darwin Primary will be resilient and independent. They will be valued individuals who are confident to express themselves creatively and be provided with a wealth of experiences outside of a typical classroom to ensure they are happy and engaged.</h5>

Our 3 pillars are the foundation of what drives our school forward: Athlete mentality which aims to develop our children's resilience with sporting opportunities and competitions throughout the year teaching our children that anything is possible with perseverance and practice. Exceptional outcomes provides the foundation for all future learning and ensures our children are never limited on their options when they move on to their next stage of learning, this also ensures they are able to partake in conversations with any person of any class. Creative Arts is where we enable our children to express themselves to increase their confidence through art, poetry and performing in order to allow them to articulate their opinions and views on any future important matter.

The successful candidate will be familiar with how to run a highly successful school, and capable of both setting strategy and implementing effectively. This is a unique opportunity to join an outstanding school with great outcomes that aspires to transform educational standards locally and nationally.  

Charles Darwin Primary is a thriving, oversubscribed free school in the heart of Norwich city centre. We offer an innovative knowledge rich curriculum that encourages children to thrive, with a strong academic approach paired with a rich range of culture and sport. Part of the Inspiration Trust family of schools, we have close links with the successful Jane Austen College and Sir Isaac Newton Sixth Form.

You will have the opportunities to help your career flourish, in a supportive and stimulating environment.  We are committed to offering excellent professional opportunities and learning opportunities for all our staff, through careful support and personalised CPD. We offer a structured and specific induction programme that has been praised by staff for its support and expertise.

Conversations with the Principal, Jordan Sullivan, are strongly encouraged and and can be arranged by contacting their PA Claire Thacker at clairethacker@inspirationtrust.org 

<h5>Closing date for applications: 9am on Friday 24th March 2023 </h5> <h5>Interview date: Wednesday 29th March 2023</h5>

Inspiration Trust is committed to safeguarding and all staff appointments are subject to satisfactory references and enhanced DBS checks. You will be required to provide references and undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are an equal opportunities employer.