We are searching for a Headteacher with vision, enthusiasm and leadership to take an active part in shaping the next stage in our journey of being a growing, successful village school within the wider community of EQUA Mead. We want an enthusiastic Headteacher who is seeking to develop themselves in the role, bringing new ideas and fresh thinking and encouraging others to share their vision. Someone who will create a culture of inclusive continuous development and improvement within the school. We need a Headteacher who is also an exceptional teacher, who wants to continue to teach as part of the role; there is a teaching commitment as well as curriculum leadership of a specific subject area, but they should also see it as a way of supporting staff by freeing time for their development. The successful candidate will recognise the importance and value of developing a strong partnership with parents, governors and the local community. We are looking for a Headteacher who: is an outstanding practitioner with recent teaching experience who will lead and motivate staff and children through the delivery of an exciting creative and inclusive curriculum and with a commitment to raising standards is a natural and experienced leader with vision, with a clear educational philosophy has excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills is an enabler who works in a collaborative style with all the dedicated and supportive stakeholders at Urchfont has high expectations for teaching and learning and ensures that all children can thrive and succeed is nurturing, passionate, compassionate, approachable and resilient can work alongside other Headteachers in EQUA Mead to learn, improve and share practice We can offer you a good school in a beautiful village location with: children who have outstanding behaviour and who are happy and enthusiastic to come to school and learn a highly committed and hard-working staff team a welcoming inclusive school with a positive and caring environment with the desire to improve further a positive relationship with parents, our community and a supportive Governing Body opportunities for continued professional development and support within EQUA Mead We do not accept CV's, to apply for this post please follow the apply link provided to complete an application form or direct link to the external organisation. Any CV's submitted on Total Jobs will not be considered. ADZN1_UKTJ