Head of School
Malborough with South Huish Church of England Primary School, Kingsbridge, Devon, TQ7 3RNThis job expired on 28 February 2022
Job start date
1 September 2022
Closing date
28 February 2022 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
14 January 2022
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
- Deputy headteacher
- Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Leadership L1 – L6 Dependent on Experience
Head of School job summary
A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join the South Hams Federation as a Head of School at Malborough with South Huish Church of England (VC) Primary School in the Diocese of Exeter.
The Head of School will play a major role under the direction of the Executive Headteacher in leading and inspiring excellence at Malborough with South Huish Church of England (VC) Primary School. You will help lead on formulating the aims and objectives of the school, establishing the policies through which they shall be achieved whilst managing staff and resources to achieve this.
The position will consist of 0.6 leadership time and 0.4 teaching time.
If you are innovative, creative, forward thinking, and have a passion for working with staff and communities to ensure children get the education they deserve, this may be the opportunity for you to make a real difference. You will be a learning centred leader with a deep understanding of how children learn with a strategic approach to removing barriers.
You will be based at Malborough with South Huish Church of England (VC) Primary School, however you may be required to work at another school within the Federation and will be required to attend staff meetings and training at other schools within the Federation.
You must have the ambition and energy to provide inspirational leadership. In particular, you should have:
• A belief that all children are capable of great things and that learning should be fun
• A relentless focus on improving the quality of teaching and improving outcomes for children
• A track record of and commitment to closing the gap between the most disadvantaged pupils and others
• An unwavering commitment to inclusion and securing provision which meets the needs of the most vulnerable pupils
• High expectations of everyone within the school community
• Developed robust and accurate systems of self-evaluation which have led to improved outcomes
• Implemented rigorous procedures for the management of performance
• Offered high levels of support and challenge to staff which have led to improved teaching and outcomes for pupils
• Developed a curriculum which inspires children to learn and engages them in all aspects of school life
• Developed positive relationships with parents, carers and the wider community
• A firm commitment to school improvement through a collaborative approach, including work with other schools in the South Hams Federation
In return we can offer you:
• A fantastic opportunity to join a highly successful Federation
• Leadership of a good school
• Staff who are welcoming, dedicated and professional
• An excellent and supportive Executive Headteacher
• Good relationships with the school community and children
• Support for your ongoing professional development
• Support and mentoring from your leadership colleagues and senior leadership teams
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.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Malborough with South Huish Church of England Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 74 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Malborough with South Huish Church of England Primary School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- hleather@southhamsfederation.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01548580551
Malborough with South Huish Church of England (VC) Primary School is located in the beautiful South Hams area of Devon and is rated a Good Primary School (Ofsted 2017) and a Good Church School (SIAMS 2016). We currently have 83 children on roll who are well behaved, great fun and eager to learn. Our staff are dedicated, talented and child centred. The school truly holds the ethos and values at the heart of all it does, with strong links to the church and a real sense of community.
The South Hams Federation consists of five diverse Devon maintained primary schools of differing sizes that each have their own challenges and the successful candidate will be chosen for their own distinctive talents and experiences.
Arranging a visit to Malborough with South Huish Church of England Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hleather@southhamsfederation.org.uk.
School location
Similar jobs nearby
Get a job alert when similar jobs are listed
Find more school jobs in Devon, Plymouth and Torbay