Description 0.8 fte – Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday Trewidland Primary School is easily accessible but also enjoys the benefits of being a rural school being just a five-minute drive from St Keyne and an eight-minute drive from Liskeard. Located on the slopes of the East Looe Valley, Trewidland Primary School makes the most of its beautiful countryside surroundings by taking every opportunity to explore nature and staff love the ability to use our fantastic environment and breathtaking scenery as a learning tool. Being part of SMART has helped Trewidland work with schools across the region improving pupil's learning and helping deliver invaluable improvements at school. We are looking to recruit an experienced outstanding dynamic teacher and senior leader who is passionate about working with children, committed to provide a creative and invigorating learning environment and is driven to raise standards by encouraging all children to reach their potential. The successful candidate will lead by example setting high standards and expectations working with the Executive Headteacher. The role will include a regular teaching commitment and leadership duties. The post is available to join us from January 2025. As Head of School, we would like someone who demonstrates: • confidence to inspire trust in others and to be consistently reliable with enough humility to be honest and fair • professionallism which is supportive of the executive headteacher with skills and expertise to work and lead a team • they are up to date in current issues and able to give advice on how to bring about changes to match the collective passion of our team • strong examples of leadership with the ability to question assumptions and communicate effectively to help a team imagine and drive forward change • they can evaluate outcomes to ensure areas of weakness are developed and ensure action plans are working documents and all targets are SMART • they base their advice on sound research, carefully evaluating new ideas in education and leadership to draw logical conclusions • a focus on getting the task done whilst equally building the capacity of a team through management, coaching, leadership and positive praise • experience and training as a Designated Deputy Safeguarding Lead As a class teacher can you … • inspire all children to believe they can succeed? • consistently deliver carefully planned exciting, inspiring and challenging lessons for all? • maximise and seek the use of outdoor learning opportunities across the curriculum? • confidently plan and implement the National Curriculum? • be committed to be an active part of a team? • create an exciting and stimulating learning environment? • experience of teaching mixed age classes would be highly advantageous • show a passion for working with the community and parents to develop a partnership for learning? Our school offers: • a positive, supportive and happy environment • a dedicated and hardworking staff team • friendly and supportive Executive Headteacher • excellent school facilities set in beautiful outdoor grounds • being part of our caring and supportive Trust with excellent CPD opportunities If you are passionate about teaching and learning, then we would love to hear from you. Visits to the school are welcome, please email or telephone to arrange by contacting Executive Headteacher Kathryn Pipe headtrewidland.cornwall.sch.uk We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and the successful applicant will be expected to demonstrate their entitlement to work in the UK and will be assessed against the Childcare Disqualification Regulations. Links to apply: https://www.smart-trust.net/information/vacancies?vacancyid339 We are committed to safeguarding children and the successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and will be assessed against the Childcare Disqualification Regulations. This is not a Cornwall Council vacancy therefore please contact the organisation direct for further information. Organisation address: SMART Trust, Liskeard School & community College, Lustowe Drive, Liskeard, PL14 3EA Contact detail: Kathryn Pipe Email: headtrewidland.cornwall.sch.uk Website: https://www.smart-trust.net/information/vacancies?vacancyid339