What skills and experience we're looking for
The Governing Board at The Weaver Primary School are pleased to invite you to consider this wonderful opportunity to become our next headteacher.
The Weaver is a warm and welcoming place where children are encouraged to explore, learn, and reach their full potential. Our school is a nurturing environment that provides a well-balanced education, ensuring every child feels valued and supported. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging, where effort is recognised, success is celebrated, and nurture is at the heart of everything we do.
Ambition and high expectations for every child are central to the culture across the whole school, as children are fostered to embrace their true potential and be proud of their achievements. At the latest inspection the school continued to be rated GOOD. In the report they acknowledged the strong emphasis on pupils’ personal development and preparation for life, carefully organised learning to enable pupils to build their knowledge and skills over time (Ofsted March 2023).
Our new headteacher will:
• Demonstrate a clear understanding of what it takes for a school to maintain the high standards achieved in the recent Ofsted inspection
• Exhibit an ability to lead and manage
• Prioritise and organise their workload
• Show flexibility and resilience
• Recognise the need for wellbeing and pastoral care for all members of the school
What the school offers its staff
We can offer you:
• Wonderful children who thrive within the Weaver environment
• An excellent standard of teaching and learning, and an extensive variety of both curricular and extra-curricular enrichment opportunities
• A supportive team of dedicated governors and an active parent community
In return, our Governing Board aim to provide:
• A positive working environment, supported by committed staff and enthusiastic pupils
• A valuable opportunity to gain support from neighbouring primary and secondary schools
• Regular supervision and support to ensure your well-being is prioritised
• A culture that values and nurtures leadership and professional growth
Commitment to safeguarding
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers, and external agencies to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the successful applicant will require an enhanced DBS check. As the post will involve regulated activity with children, it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are included on the children’s barred list held by the DBS. Other safer recruitment checks including an on-line check for shortlisted candidates will be undertaken.