What skills and experience we're looking for
Our ideal candidate will be an experienced school leader who will enhance and develop our strategic direction by championing and progressing the values and ethos of Duston Eldean Primary School: our FISH code of conduct; our Huge Unbelievable Great Goal to be kind and thoughtful (HUGG); our curriculum threads; our restorative approach to behaviour management; our commitment to developing a growth mindset in our staff and pupils; our commitment to pupil voice opportunities; and our commitment to a strong home-school partnership. We have an unwavering commitment to inclusion and celebrate the diversity of our pupils.
Our new Headteacher will be able to lead by example, with empathy, integrity, creativity, resilience, and clarity, to build positive relationships and serve in the best interests of our pupils.
What the school offers its staff
Duston Eldean Primary School has benefited from stable leadership over the last 18 years. In that time, our Headteacher has created an ethos and a culture that is reflective, creative, caring and respectful, enabling all of our pupils and staff to feel happy, enthused and motivated. We are a true learning organisation, always striving to learn more, do more, and achieve more for the children who are at the heart of every decision we make – we believe that in developing a love for learning, we sow the seeds of success.Our current Headteacher is taking retirement at the end of this academic year, and we are now seeking her successor.
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.