What skills and experience we're looking for
Important qualities in our new Headteacher are:
• A skilled and effective communicator who motivates staff, pupils, parents, governors, and community
• A proven leader who can develop and motivate a high performing team committed to their own professional journey
• A strong, committed individual who will fulfil the Christian vision and values of our school
• Energetic and creative to drive evidence-based learning innovation - recognising and maintaining existing practices that are working effectively, whilst showing a healthy appetite for change where appropriate
• Nurturing whilst setting high expectations, creating a positive culture for the holistic development of all children
What the school offers its staff
Lady Elizabeth Hastings Church of England (VA) Primary School has a vibrant atmosphere where our children thrive in a supportive and collaborative environment. We are an inclusive school and work hard to ensure each child is continually inspired, nurtured and challenged to develop a lifelong love of learning alongside relationship, action and moral virtues for today and their future.
We are looking for a strong leader who will have a passion for the school and will recognise the important interplay between community, church, school, and positive outcomes for children. We want you to build on the success of our school, understanding that we offer each child a safe, caring environment where they can flourish emotionally, intellectually, morally, physically, socially and spiritually.
Further details about the role
In return we can offer you:
• A warm, friendly and welcoming school which is central within our community
• Happy, well behaved, and motivated pupils who are kind and caring
• An effective, committed, and driven team
• Supportive parents who want to be partners in their children's education
• A supportive and proactive governing body
• Close links with the Church and wider community
• A commitment to support you and your professional development
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.