Headteacher

Job Details

• Job role: Headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Leadership Pay Spine, Group 3, Points 18-24, £78,702 - £88,951 per annum

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Is dedicated to continuing to raise standards in our safe, supportive and inclusive school where high standards and expectations through excellent and inspirational teaching, learning and assessment is provided for every child.
• Will value and develop the strengths and skills of our staff.
• Has professional dedication, commitment and resilience and relishes a challenge.
• Has a clear vision and rationale for behaviour management that is compatible with our extremely effective approach and standards across the school community.
• Adopts our vision, ethos, values and our motto: Free to Flourish

What the school offers its staff

• delightful, well-behaved children who are inspired to learn in exciting and creative ways.
• An enthusiastic and talented staff team who go the extra mile to make [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] a great place to be, who motivate pupils to promote independence and a love of learning.
• A whole school community committed to our vision, values and mission, with a climate where excellence is the standard.
• A challenging and stimulating place to work.
• A commitment to your professional development.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK. Visas cannot be sponsored. If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

The school community of [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] are seeking to appoint an inspirational leader following the promotion of our extremely successful headteacher, at an exciting point in the development of the school.

The governors will look to the new headteacher to build on what has made, and continues to make, [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] successful and distinctive, whilst at the same time developing a robust strategy for the future.

We are looking for a headteacher who will demonstrate personal, visible and accessible leadership and build on strong foundations that will inspire the continued momentum and ambition for the school. The successful candidate will embrace our clear vision and values and bring inspirational drive and ambition for continual improvement that is demonstrated through improved outcomes for our children.

Shortlisted applicants will be expected to attend on both days and further details will be provided to candidates called to interview. Successfully shortlisted applicants will be emailed interview details no later than Friday 15 May. If you do not hear from us, then you have not been shortlisted and will not receive feedback on your application.

Commitment to Safeguarding

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. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory check supplied by the Disclosure and Barring Service. The check will include any cautions, reprimands or final warnings as well as convictions.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below. CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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Additional documents: HEADTEACHER RECRUITMENT PACK - [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal].pdf - 738 KB

About [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

• School type: Local authority maintained schools, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 431 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] website
• Email address: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]
• Phone number: 01254 56297
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[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] & Nursery is a vibrant community school with approximately 450 children on roll. We are proud of the caring and nurturing learning environment which pervades all aspects of school life and through which we aim to make all children feel happy and secure. We are ambitious for the achievement of all our learners, regardless of background or need, and work hard to promote a life-long love of learning.

Our curriculum reflects and embraces the diverse culture and backgrounds of our community. High quality teaching and learning experiences are underpinned by a set of values and key learning behaviours such as creative thinking, resilience and active learning, ensuring that all children develop detailed knowledge and skills across the curriculum and achieve well. We are fortunate to have extensive outdoor spaces, including Forest School provision, which provide excellent opportunities to develop a healthy, active lifestyle and to develop an understanding of environmental awareness. Our dedicated team of staff work hard to make sure each child flourishes, both academically and socially, ensuring they are ready for the next stage of their education.

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