What skills and experience we're looking for
Our Opportunity:
Ingleby Greenhow CE Primary School is a thriving, charming village Church school with happy pupils in a beautiful location and an exciting curriculum with particular focus on outside learning. This is an exciting opportunity for our new Headteacher will maximise the established relationship between the school and the wider community and continue to embed our curriculum and build upon the positive vision of the school.
About You:
We are seeking to appoint an ambitious and principled Headteacher to further shape our thriving school in the next phase of its development. You will build on a values-driven culture and ambition that will see our children develop, grow and contribute an active part in today’s society, with generosity, compassion and courage.
To succeed, you must be a proven leader with excellent teaching skills and the ability to develop our small, dedicated team whilst maximising achievement. An excellent communicator, you should have a thorough knowledge of curriculum and pedagogy and possess strong networking skills enabling you to maintain and develop future partnerships. You will lead by example and display an ambition to embrace and develop relationships with the community and the Church, whilst allowing our pupils to continue to be the very best they can be and our staff to continue to be very highly motivated and cohesive. You will possess a child-centred approach, keeping the best interests of the children as the central guiding principal in any decisions made and actions undertaken. You will have demonstrable school improvement experience, with a high level of sensitivity coupled with the ability to establish systems and processes that enables accountability.
What the school offers its staff
• A happy and friendly school Church school, with delightful children who respect each other and have a thirst for learning.
• A culture which allows all staff to thrive and develop.
• An opportunity to see the huge potential that exists and the time to make Ingleby Greenhow CE Primary School outstanding in its delivery of primary education.
• Significant levels of support from the Local Authority, Diocese, Governing Body and a staff team who are experienced, committed and passionate about our school.
• A Governing Body committed to providing support on all matters including more sensitive or difficult issues and including the wellbeing of all staff members.
Further details about the role
For further information about this wonderful opportunity, please visit our dedicated recruitment microsite. For an informal, confidential conversation about the role please call Helen on 01609 532254 or email. Helen has been engaged to support us with recruitment to this exciting opportunity.
Key dates
Visits
We strongly recommend that you visit us so we can share with you why we are so proud of our school, and you will have the opportunity to see what we have to offer. If you would like the opportunity to visit, please email Helen.
Application closing date: Midnight, Sunday 9th February
Shortlisting: Thursday 13th February
Interviews: Tuesday 25th and Wednesday 26th February
When applying please take into account the following supporting documents:
Person Specification
Job Description
Application guidance, including policy statement on the recruitment of ex-offenders
The supporting information section of your application should clearly evidence your ability to meet the requirements we have outlined in the person specification. This will be used to shortlist applicants for this role and therefore it is imperative that you provide evidence as requested.
References
When completing your application, please provide two employment referees.
Safeguarding
We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We have a robust child protection policy and all staff will receive training relevant to their role at induction and throughout employment at the school. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Please note this post is in regulated activity and exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS criminal records and barred list check for work with children. An online search may be undertaken as part of the recruitment process on information available in the public domain. Candidates should disclose anything that may be relevant in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.
North Yorkshire Council (NYC) advertise vacancies and process applications on behalf of schools and external organisations (third parties) in North Yorkshire. NYC are not responsible for the recruitment/employment practices of third parties and accept no liability in relation to the vacancy and any subsequent recruitment/employment processes.
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.