What skills and experience we're looking for
Balcombe CE School are seeking to appoint an inspirational Headteacher with a proven record in educational leadership and the ability to build on the strong foundations and teamwork already created within our school. We want someone to lead our staff to continue to deliver an excellent education for our children.
You will be well supported by an engaged and enthusiastic governing body, enthusiastic community organisations, as well as the Diocese of Chichester and the clergy serving our local church.
The school is a member of the Hurst Education Trust (HET) and the children, staff and leadership team all benefit from additional opportunities, facilities, professional development, support and expertise from being part of that multi-academy trust.
Role Overview
• To provide professional leadership, working collaboratively and in partnership with the HET Director of Education.
• To ensure high quality education is delivered to meet the needs of all pupils.
• To ensure the school remains successful through on-going improvement and continued excellent teaching and learning, with pupils inspired and motivated to achieve their best holistically, across the curriculum and contributing to the life of the school generally.
• To enable each and every child and member of staff to ‘be the best that they can be’.
• To work with, and delegate to, others to maintain the school’s effectiveness and to be outward looking, securing mutually beneficial relationships with the wider community.
• To promote and safeguard the welfare and wellbeing of pupils, staff and visitors to the school.
• To ensure the smooth day-to-day running of the school.
A detailed role description and person specification can be found in the candidate information pack
What the school offers its staff
Balcombe CE Primary School is a vibrant, caring and inclusive school committed to providing a safe, supportive and stimulating learning environment, in which all children achieve their best and are recognised for their successes.
Our vision at Balcombe CE School is to be guided by God to provide our pupils with a solid foundation for life; enabling them to flourish into confident learners and members of their community.
Staff, Governors, parents and members of the community work in partnership to ensure all children and adults feel valued and are able to grow and learn in an environment enriched by the Christian ethos of the school.
Our school is well led and managed by an effective leadership team. This, coupled with an experienced staff team who think deeply about child development, ensures that pupils progress well and attain highly. Our pupils leave us not only equipped with all the skills needed for the next step in their learning journey, but as confident individuals who care about themselves and others, being the best they can be.
Our school comprises of 5 classes offering provision to children aged 4-11. This results in each class comprising of pupils from two year groups.
Further details about the role
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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.