What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for a headteacher who:
•is dynamic and innovative with a proven track record of effective leadership and school improvement;
•has a passion for teaching and learning with high expectations of staff and pupils;
•will inspire, challenge and support the pupils, staff, parents and wider community;
•has excellent interpersonal, communication and organisational skills;
•is committed to further developing relationships across our local network;
•uses research findings to develop evidence-based practice and bring about continuous and sustainable improvement.
What the school offers its staff
We can offer you:
•pupils who are enthusiastic and highly motivated with a love of learning;
•an established staff who are passionate about continued professional learning and committed to supporting and developing the school;
•a supportive and involved community;
•an excellent environment, including a purpose built, popular library and a class cookery base, providing real scope for learning;
•an effective, fully supportive and active governing body;
•a healthy and well managed budget;
•an opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of our pupils at Robin Hood Junior School;
•a supportive personal and professional developmental package.
Further details about the role
Due to the retirement of our long serving and very well respected Headteacher, Robin Hood Junior School is looking for a forward thinking, motivational leader to build on our current successes and lead the school into its next exciting phase. The successful applicant will take up post from the start of the Autumn Term, 2025 or earlier if circumstances allow.
Robin Hood Junior School continued to be judged as Good in our latest Ofsted Inspection in December 2022. Ofsted reported that "Pupils are delighted to be a part of this school. They see it as a warm, welcoming place where they feel that they belong. Pupils said it is like being part of a big family. Pupils are kept safe."
Our dedicated and professional team of staff and governors are committed to continual improvement and to providing an outstanding educational experience for all pupils.
We are proud of the school’s achievements and its standing in the local community. This is an opportunity to build on our strong foundations and to further develop our school ethos.
Please read through the attached Application Pack and call our school office to arrange for a tour. We look forward to welcoming you.
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.