What skills and experience we're looking for
The successful candidate will be:
• A practicing and committed Christian;
• Committed to developing the Christian distinctiveness of the school;
• Able to develop and communicate a clear and distinct Christian vision which enables all stakeholders to flourish;
• A highly effective and knowledgeable primary practitioner with a proven record in leading teaching and learning and securing excellent outcomes for pupils;
• An analytical thinker able to assess and monitor outcomes and implement change as required;
• An approachable, collaborative leader with excellent communication skills who can engage positively with children, staff, parents, church, and the local community;
• Committed to leading an inclusive environment which promotes the very best for all our children.
What the school offers its staff
We can offer you:
• Happy, polite, caring and well behaved children who love school and enjoy learning;
• Hardworking, committed and dedicated staff whose aim is to improve outcomes for children;
• A caring, inclusive, Christian ethos where times of prayer and reflection help us live out our Christian values;
• Support for your professional development and well-being;
• A close working partnership between the Church, parents and the local community;
• A governing body, which is fully committed and supportive of continuing to develop the school as an outstanding Christian school.
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.