HEAD OF SCHOOL
Braithwaite CofE Primary School, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5TDThis job expired on 21 April 2021 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2021
Closing date
21 April 2021 at 10am
Date listed
26 March 2021
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
- Deputy headteacher
- Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- L1-L3
HEAD OF SCHOOL job summary
Following the retirement of our current Head of School, the Local Governing Body and Executive Headteacher of our uniquely located village school wish to appoint an inspirational Head of School who will work closely with our Executive Headteacher and the Trust to build on our strong Christian foundation and share our whole school vision. We are looking for a dynamic Head of School to continue the high standards of learning within our distinctively Christian ethos of mutual care, alongside a creative curriculum that nurtures the whole child and puts a particular emphasis on well-being and outdoor learning. This post has a teaching commitment of approx.0.7.
We would like to hear from you if you will:
• lead our school family by example in pursuing our distinctive Christian ethos;
• foster strong relationships with the whole school community, whilst positively promoting our school in the wider community;
• be an approachable, collaborative, organised and inspirational leader; and
• lead by example as an outstanding classroom practitioner.
We can offer you:
• a dedicated, skilled, mutually supportive staff team committed to care for and develop each child, including the support of an experienced Executive Headteacher (on site 2 days per week);
• a welcoming school with caring, enthusiastic children who are keen to learn and are supported by their parents and the dedicated Local Governing Body; and
• support in your continued professional development, as part of a Trust family of like-minded schools.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Braithwaite CE Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All candidates shortlisted for posts in the school will be subject to rigorous checks including an enhanced DBS check and suitable references and will be asked to complete a self disclosure. Online checks will be carried out on shortlisted candidates.
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About Braithwaite CofE Primary School
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 44 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Braithwaite CofE Primary School website
- Email address
- admin@braithwaite.cumbria.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01768778356
Braithwaite CE Primary School is a small, Church of England school in a fabulous location in the village of Braithwaite, a few miles from Keswick, in the Lake District National Park. We have mixed age classes with part time nursery pupils from age 3 and offer breakfast and after school clubs daily. We are an academy and part of the Good Shepherd Trust.
Our Vision:
We are a small family with big, caring hearts, striving to be the best we can be, treating each other with respect and, knowing God is always with us on our learning journey.
Arranging a visit to Braithwaite CofE Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@braithwaite.cumbria.sch.uk.
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