The Governors of Broadwindsor School are seeking to appoint a Headteacher to start in September 2025. The position also includes some teaching duties, negotiable at appointment. Broadwindsor Primary School is a vibrant Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (NOR 95) situated in the village of Broadwindsor, in an area of outstanding natural beauty. The post offers an exciting opportunity to lead an innovative, skilled and dedicated staff in a school that is welcoming, happy and successful. It is held in high esteem by parents and sits at the heart of the local community. Our school also plays a full part in a thriving local partnership of school (West Dorset Schools' Collaboration) We are looking to appoint a highly skilled and enthusiastic leader, who can start in the Autumn term 2025. Our new Headteacher will have experience of successful school leadership in a senior role; a proven track record of excellent teaching in the primary phase, innovative skills in enabling all children to flourish including those with SEND and is supportive of the Christian ethos of the school. Please use the online application form. Interviews to be held on 27th and 28th March 2025 (TBC) Further Information Broadwindsor School values the diversity of our workforce and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. Visits to the school are encouraged and highly recommended. For an information pack please download from the job advert page. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people; this is a commitment which we expect all staff and volunteers to share. The successful candidate will be required to have a Disclosure and Barring Service check in line with the Governments safer recruitment guidelines. This role is UK based and your Right to Work will need to be established as part of the appointment process. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (2013 and 2020)) provide that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. The MOJ’s guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide. Keeping Children Safe in Education Broadwindsor Primary School will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. This check will be part of a safeguarding check, and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. All aspects of social media and internet searches will be conducted. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination, a person who will not on the appointment panel will conduct the searches and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern. About Us Not Specified