Head of School
Leesland Church of England Controlled Junior School, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 3QFThis job expired on 19 April 2021 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2021
Closing date
19 April 2021 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
31 March 2021
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
- Deputy headteacher
- Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Leadership Scale LDR 25-33
Head of School job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to join Leesland C of E Federation and lead the day-to-day management of a dedicated and enthusiastic team at our Junior School. The vacancy has arisen due to the retirement of the current postholder.
Our Head of School will build on the current successes in the school and further develop the ambition that every child will succeed regardless of any needs or barriers to learning. Along with all stakeholders, you will be able to maintain the Christian Values of Love, Grace and Respect within the school community, and enhance the curriculum offer in light of community priorities.
We are looking for an outstanding senior leader who is passionate about teaching and learning, being a champion for every child at Leesland, and effective professional development for staff members.
This is an opportunity to be an integral part of our journey to a bright future for everyone at Leesland with the support of an experienced Executive Headteacher and very collaborative Senior Leadership Team across both schools in the Federation.
The person we are looking for:
- Has recent and successful experience as a Headteacher or Deputy Headteacher in a school
- Can inspire, challenge and motivate others
- Brings joy, dedication and compassion to the role
- Has a deep and unshakeable commitment to inclusive education which meets the needs of all children in the Leesland family
- Works hard to ensure schools are an enjoyable learning community for everyone, and sets an exemplary example of professionalism and leadership
- Has a proven track record of building strong and successful relationships with parents/carers, pupils, colleagues, other local schools and the local community
- Is willing and able to maintain and build on the distinctively Christian ethos of Leesland C of E Federation
- Has the ambition and the drive to support the Federation’s relentless pursuit of excellence
We can offer the right candidate:
- A school with a strong Christian ethos, which promotes inclusion and strives for all children to flourish academically, socially, emotionally and spiritually
- A supportive local community who engage well with our schools
- A Federation where we value all pupils and families knowing that we care
- An opportunity to continue your own professional development
- Opportunities to work in genuine partnership with colleagues across the Federation – although based in our Junior School, we work as a ‘virtual primary school’
- Variety: the job description is broad, and no two days are the same!
- Amazing children who make working at Leesland a joy
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 Leesland Church of England Controlled Junior School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 7 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 336 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- c.wilson@leeslandschools-fed.co.uk
Leesland C of E Infant and Junior Schools federated in September 2010. Each school has its own buildings and grounds, adjacent to each other, separated by a public footpath. The Junior School is fortunate to enjoy extensive school grounds, including a Forest School provision and a swimming pool. Federation staff work collaboratively across both schools.
Both Leesland schools are C of E Schools (Voluntary Controlled) within the Portsmouth Diocese and are maintained by Hampshire Local Authority. They serve an engaging and supportive local community.
Leesland C of E Federation is easily accessible from the Gosport Ferry, on major bus routes and from the M27 by car. This may make the commute easier than you may think if you live outside Gosport. A number of our staff travel in to the area each day with ease.
Gosport is a borough town situated on the south coast of England, within the county of Hampshire. It is part of the South Hampshire conurbation and lies on a peninsula on the western side of Portsmouth Harbour opposite the City of Portsmouth, to which it is linked by a pedestrian ferry, and relatively easy transport links to London and a number of other cities.
Arranging a visit to Leesland Church of England Controlled Junior School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email c.wilson@leeslandschools-fed.co.uk.
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