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Headteacher

Tavistock Primary & Nursery School, Tavistock, Devon, PL19 8BX

This job expired on 31 January 2022 – see similar jobs

• Job start date

  1 September 2022

• Closing date

  31 January 2022 at 10am

• Date listed

  18 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:
  • Full time
  • Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £61,166 - £70,745

Headteacher job summary

Following the planned retirement of a well-respected and long-serving headteacher, the governing body, staff and pupils, are offering an exciting opportunity to lead this larger than average good maintained school which is situated in the heart of its community on the edge of Dartmoor.

We are looking for an individual who: -

• Is passionate about education
• Is a strong and approachable leader who respects the strengths of those around them
• Is a good communicator who is supportive towards the development of effective relationships within the community, using a range of strategies
• Is a creative leader who maintains and nurtures a culture of high expectation and well-being

We will offer you: -
• A dedicated and experienced staff who work very closely together
• Happy and enthusiastic children with pride in their school and community
• A nurturing environment where every child is enabled to reach their potential
• A committed and pro-active governing body
• A strong community of parents who care and support school
• An opportunity to further develop our school

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 Tavistock Primary & Nursery School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 387 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Tavistock Primary & Nursery School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: karen.powell@btinternet.com
• Phone number: 01822 616044
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/tavistock-primary-nursery-school (opens in new tab)

Two form entry primary school with attached nursery in the lovely rural town of Tavistock, Devon.

Ofsted rated ‘Good’.

Arranging a visit to Tavistock Primary & Nursery School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email karen.powell@btinternet.com.

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