Headteacher

Bassenthwaite Primary School, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 4QH

5 days remaining to apply

Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
27 January 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
6 January 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
Contract type: Permanent
Pay scale: L6 (£56,316) - L12 (£65,286)

What skills and experience we're looking for

As Governors, we believe in our school. It is well-loved and actively supported by our local community, due to the retirement of the current Headteacher we are looking to appoint an inspiring and dynamic leader, who is innovative, open and approachable. We wish to appoint someone who has the ability to adapt and differentiate to meet the needs of every pupil and member of staff in our small, caring and nurturing learning environment.

We’d like to hear from you if you will:

be able to enable all within school to make a positive contribution in all aspects of their lives, in school, the community and with colleagues in Keswick MAT;
be an approachable, collaborative, brave and inspirational leader;
be fully committed to the benefits of outdoor education and residential visits;
be able to inspire your colleagues in their own growth and development;
be able to confidently manage our school and its unique curriculum

What the school offers its staff

Bassenthwaite Primary School and Little Ducklings Nursery is located in the beautiful village of Bassenthwaite in the Lake District National Park. The school provides our children with unique educational opportunities.

Our Headteacher would be someone who will continue to promote high standards of learning and an innovative, creative curriculum, nurturing the whole child. Bassenthwaite School is proud of its extended provision and out of school activities and has strong links with the consortium of local primary schools.

We can offer you:

a passion for the school to match yours;
a life-enriching career opportunity;
a dedicated, skilled and highly experienced staff;
a mutually supportive governor, trust and staff team committed to the care and development of every child;
a welcoming school with enthusiastic children who are keen to learn and are supported by their parents, carers and local community;
our support in your continued professional development

Further details about the role

Visits to the school will be available on:

Wednesday 15th January
Friday 17th January
Monday 20th January
Wednesday 22nd January
Thursday 23rd January

If you would like to visit the school, please contact Annabel Scott (Clerk to the Governing Body) at annabelscott@keswick.cumbria.sch.uk who will be able to book your place on one of the visits. Please note that participation in a visit, or ability to make one, will not play any part in our assessment of your application.

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.