It is an honour to be Head Teacher at Bluecoat Primary Academy. Although the Academy is in its infancy, opening in January 2015, it is part of a well-established family – the Bluecoat family – which has been educating young people since 1706. This means that we can offer a strong and positive start to a child’s educational journey.

Bluecoat Primary Academy offers a caring, nurturing and secure environment that enables everyone to strive to be the best that they can be. We share a life-long love of learning and recognise that students and staff alike are on a journey; acquiring deep knowledge, skills and understanding along the way.

Underpinning all that we do is our faith. Belief is important to us: we believe in ourselves, in each other and in God and we strive for life in all its fullness. Joining Bluecoat Primary Academy means joining a family where you can be nurtured and challenged to be the best that you can be.

Bluecoat Primary Academy’s vision ‘Believe in yourself, in others and in God” is rooted in the teaching of Jesus in Luke 10:27. We believe that Jesus’ teaching in this passage reflects our commitment as an academy to see each and every member of our school community grow as individuals, in their love for others and in their personal faith, whatever this may be.

At Bluecoat Primary Academy we share a life-long love of learning and celebrate success in all its forms. Our stimulating and challenging curriculum means that each school day is fun and purposeful. In our nurturing and welcoming environment everyone is valued and everybody has a voice. We pride ourselves on our Christian ethos whilst embracing other faiths, ultimately believing in ourselves, in others and in God.

Safeguarding Children and Young People

Archway Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff and volunteers are therefore expected to behave in such a way that supports this commitment. Appointment to any post will be subject to the following pre-employment checks: health, identity, relevant work qualifications, right to work in the UK, professional registration (for qualified teaching staff), Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references and a Childcare Disqualification and Disqualification by Association Declaration (where applicable). A start date for successful job applicants will not be confirmed until clearance from all the above checks has been obtained. Please note that the DBS check will reveal all convictions, reprimands, cautions and bindovers even if considered spent within the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act. There is a DBS Code of Practice which governs this process.