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  • Job start date

    1 September 2021

  • Closing date

    29 January 2021 at 6pm

  • Date listed

    19 December 2020

Job details

Job role

  • Headteacher
  • Deputy headteacher
  • Assistant headteacher

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Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full-time equivalent salary

Headteacher Group 1, L12 to L18 i.e. £55,338 to £63,508

Executive Headteacher job summary

Executive Headteacher for the Arun Villages Federation

We are seeking an experienced, capable and creative leader who will relish the exciting challenge of leading and growing the Arun Villages Federation (AVF).

The Federation currently includes Amberley CE Primary School and St James’ CE Primary School, Coldwaltham in an established and successful partnership which is committed to providing the very best education opportunities for the children in our area. Both schools are situated in the heart of the South Downs National Park and surrounded by some of the most beautiful countryside and coastline in southern England ( https://www.southdowns.gov.uk )

The new Executive Headteacher will recognise the opportunity to take our vision forward, developing the many strengths of the schools, creating new strategies to enhance the benefits of collaboration, and growing the federation.

Our two primary schools hold Church of England voluntary controlled status and, in accordance with this, we celebrate diversity, respect freedom of religion and belief, and encourage others to contribute from the depths of their own traditions and understandings. We are an equal opportunity employer; as such all employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and the needs of our schools.

It is important that our new Executive Headteacher has experience of working in rural schools, is committed and passionate about securing the place of rural schools within their communities, and understands the significant benefits that federation brings to these schools.

Our Executive Headteacher will be an excellent practitioner, able to lead curriculum development and those who deliver it, constantly seeking ways to raise attainment and standards. She/he will be an excellent motivator of staff and will have the ability to delegate and monitor effectively. Executive Headteachers are leading professionals and role models for the communities they serve so we expect our Executive Headteacher to embrace the Standards of Excellence for Headteachers 2020.

Both schools are rated Good by Ofsted

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.

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About Amberley CofE Primary School

School type
Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
Education phase
View all Primaryjobs
School size
53 pupils enrolled
Age range
4 to 11
Phone number
01798 831612

Amberley CE Primary School is part of the Arun Villages Federation with St James' CE Primary School, Coldwaltham

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