Headteacher
Defford-Cum-Besford CofE School, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR8 9BH16 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2025
Closing date
26 March 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
5 March 2025
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time: Full time position
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- L8 - L14
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking to appoint a person who is innovative, able to work collaboratively with strategic direction whilst keeping the children, staff and the community of Defford and Besford at the forefront of planning and the delivery of education.
We are looking for a candidate who can build on the school’s success;who will continue to inspire, motivate and drive the strategic direction of the school alongside it’s highly committed and passionate team. This will also involve leading the changesto become a Primary school.This role will include a teaching commitment.
The successful candidate should be focused on the delivery of an inclusive education and support the Christian ethos of the school in line with our visions and values
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Having been a successful Senior Leader in an education setting
Have high organisational skills appropriate to both the daily running and strategic development of the school
Experience of leading development, encouraging innovation and supporting others to this end
Demonstrate ability to analyse pupil attainment and progression data, and to use this to improve standards of learning and teaching
Having held the position of headteacher in primary education
Have experience of having led Maths and Science across the school
Has experience of teaching Upper Key stage 2
What the school offers its staff
We can offer you a school with;
- A healthy balance between teaching and management;
- A beautiful school site with a thriving Forest School;
- Children who are happy and confident and have real pride in their school and their own achievements;
- Highly professional staff who are enthusiastic, innovative and dedicated to a shared vision to be the school of choice in the community;
- An active and supportive Governing body which is committed to working with the Headteacher to continue the strategic development of the school, whilst acknowledging the significant pressure under which Headteachers in a small school operate.
- Fantastically supportive parents and a Friends Association.
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.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to office@defford-cum-besford.worcs.sch.uk
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Defford-Cum-Besford CofE School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 5 to 9
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 45 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 5 to 9
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Defford-Cum-Besford CofE School website
- Email address
- office@defford-cum-besford.worcs.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01386 750321
Defford-cum-Besford C.E. First school is a happy, caring and supportive village school, situated 4 miles from Pershore. We welcome children into our vibrant Preschool and from Reception through to Year five from September 2025, and then to year six from September 2026.
Our school caters for children aged from 3 to 10. Our classes are mixed year groups with Preschool (Acorns) & Reception (Apples), Year 1 & 2 (Birch class) and Year 3 & 4 (Oak class).
The leadership team consists of the Headteacher who has a teaching commitment, this will require flexibility and a Deputy Headteacher with responsibility as SENDco. The staff team consists of 3 teachers, support staff, an Office Manager and wrap-around care staff.
The school runs a wrap-around childcare facility which is used by 24 children throughout the week.
From Defford children, the majority of children will move after year 6 to Pershore High School.
Arranging a visit to Defford-Cum-Besford CofE School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@defford-cum-besford.worcs.sch.uk.
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