Headteacher

Job Description

The Governors of Old Newton Church of England Primary School are seeking to appoint an inspirational Headteacher to work in our wonderful school in the beautiful Suffolk countryside.

We are seeking candidates who can demonstrate:

• Effective values-driven leadership, management, communication, and personal skills.
• A drive and commitment to ensure the school continues to develop in excellence and increases its pupil roll.
• An outstanding teacher and team leader with a commitment to equality.
• A thorough knowledge of teaching and learning and a good understanding of all aspects of the curriculum.
• Determination to ensure no learner is left behind so all learners reach their potential.
• Total commitment to the safeguarding of all children.
• A passion for supporting the Christian ethos and values of our school, within which our children, staff and families flourish.

There is expected to be a teaching commitment with this role of 1 day per week

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):

• childcare disqualification
• Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
• medical
• online and social media
• prohibition from teaching
• right to work
• satisfactory references
• suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Downloads

• Old Newton Headteacher Pack.pdf