What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for someone who has proven leadership skills and:
• will continue to develop the school whilst retaining our caring and inclusive ethos, ensuring that no child is left behind.
• will be inspirational and continue to provide clear vision and strong leadership, thinking creatively to anticipate and solve problems.
• has a passion for learning.
• will inspire trust and the mutual respect of everyone in our community.
• will be a strong, fair leader with an unwavering determination to continue to raise standards.
• will lead by example, with an open and honest communication style that will challenge, support and motivate others.
• will have high aspirations for our children, challenging all to do their best and to be ambitious both academically and personally.
• will manage resources effectively to ensure the best provision for our school.
What the school offers its staff
The Governors, staff and children are seeking a motivational and experienced leader for our fantastic school. The successful candidate will have an outstanding skill set which will facilitate the further development of our culture of achievement for all, innovation, and inclusion, which in turn will prepare our children for their future. Following a successful Ofsted inspection in October 2023, when the school was assessed as Good, the school has continued on an improvement journey to provide a rounded educational experience to all our pupils. We are looking for a new headteacher to lead the school into the future.
We have a big focus on pastoral care, health and wellbeing and the successful candidate will be committed to ensuring the best possible outcome for every child.
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.