ASSISTANT HEADTEACHER
Shefford C.E. Primary School, Hungerford, Berkshire, RG17 7DB7 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
20 May 2025 at 9am
Date listed
12 May 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
- Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time: Monday to Friday, 32.5 hours per week. 0.8 Class commitment. 0.2 Management/PPA time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £49780 - £54938
Pay scale
- L1- L5
What skills and experience we're looking for
At Chaddleworth St. Andrew's and Shefford Federated Primary Schools, we are looking for a fabulous Assistant Head to join an amazing team!
Are you passionate about excellent teaching and learning? Are you considering your next step in leadership?
If you believe in developing young people to be resilient, independent and curious lifelong learners, believe in focusing on the whole child and always put the needs of the child first then Chaddleworth St Andrew’s and Shefford C.E. Federated Primary Schools are looking for you!
Our vision is ‘Living life in all its fullness’ where everyone aspires to excellence.
If you share our vision, we welcome your application, whether you are an experienced or aspiring leader. The post is full-time with a 0.8 class commitment and 0.2 management/PPA time.
We strongly encourage any applicants to visit the school. Please contact the Headteacher at headteacher@csf.w-berks.sch.uk or call the school on 01488 648657.
What the school offers its staff
We can offer:
- enthusiastic children who are ready to learn
- an experienced and very dedicated staff
- an educational philosophy that values lifelong learning
- an environment where wellbeing is a priority
- a well-resourced and attractive working environment, including outdoor leaning spaces for all classes
- very supportive parents
- a highly committed and active Governing Board
- guaranteed leadership development
We are looking for someone who:
- is an excellent and reflective classroom practitioner with high expectations for all children and young people
- has the drive and enthusiasm to lead school improvement in support of the Headteacher and Governing Board
- is able to demonstrate flexibility, excellent teamwork and a commitment to our values
- is professional, with infectious enthusiasm and resilience
- values relationships
- has experience leading key curriculum areas
- is a calm and considered decision maker who pays attention to detail
- can support staff, children and families and work closely with governors and external agencies
- is committed to personal and school 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.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to headteacher@csf.w-berks.sch.uk
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Shefford C.E. Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 51 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Shefford C.E. Primary School website
- Email address
- headteacher@csf.w-berks.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01488648657
Set in idyllic locations in rural Berkshire, Chaddleworth St. Andrew’s & Shefford Church of England (VC) Federated Primary Schools have been established in a hard federation since 2006.
At our school it is our aim to provide a caring and welcoming school environment based on our Christian Values of Community, Compassion, Courage, Trust, Perseverance and Thankfulness that safeguards and promotes the wellbeing of all. We aim to provide the highest quality education that develops resilient, independent and curious learners who are prepared for their future and the world around them.
The school, based on the Shefford site, has a warm, friendly atmosphere with a strong team spirit. We have a fabulous family of children who are friendly, caring young people and we are very proud of our active PTFA and links with the local community. The Chaddleworth site is used for focussed learning and activities such as drama workshops, music and dance.
As a federation of two Church schools at the heart of the community, we work in partnership with parents and the wider community to fulfil our commitment to enable all pupils to achieve their full potential. We do this through developing a love of learning within a creative environment.
While the school has below the national average number of pupils, the number on role has increased significantly over recent years.
Our exceptionally dedicated and hard-working staff and governors contribute to the school community and exemplify 'Living Life in all is Fullness' in their commitment to providing the best possible education while nurturing the moral and spiritual values that come from being a church school. We have exceptional support from the local minister who visits the school to conduct collective worship and who works with staff and governors in support of our aspirations and our wellbeing.
Whilst based on the Shefford site, we have a further three classrooms at Chaddleworth which we use creatively for a variety of activities such as drama workshops, music lessons and SATs revision. Our excellent outdoor learning facilities for all classes at Shefford include a dedicated Early Years/KS1 outdoor provision; Forest School area; outdoor classroom; extensive playing fields in addition to the ‘hard’ play areas and an excellent adventure playground.
Arranging a visit to Shefford C.E. Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email headteacher@csf.w-berks.sch.uk.
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