Headteacher
Blundeston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32 5AXThis job expired on 17 April 2023
Start date details
Autumn Term
Closing date
17 April 2023 at 9am
Date listed
20 March 2023
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: 40 hours per week 52.143 weeks per year
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Pt 11-17
What skills and experience we're looking for
A leader of education who enables children to achieve their full potential in their academic, spiritual and creative lives.
• An experienced and caring leader with integrity, enthusiasm and courage, who can champion the high expectations of staff, parents and children ensuring they receive the highest levels of teaching and learning.
• A strategic thinker, with the vision and passion to drive forward our curriculum inspiring children. To include activities and engagement that support learning and children’s wider development creatively and technically.
• An individual, who has a deep understanding of how to support pupils with a range of different needs and is committed to the principles of inclusion education.
• A team player, with excellent interpersonal skills, who ensures everyone of any faith is included and supported. Someone who is committed to preserving the school’s distinctively Christian vision and building links within the local Christian community.
What the school offers its staff
• A school with a clear vision to be A Place to Flourish.
• A strong values lead, consistently high achieving school, aspiring to be outstanding. Currently, Good Ofsted rating with Outstanding Early years provision.
• Motivated children with a positive attitude to learning and a keen interest in Global concerns looking to affect worldwide change. We have an Eco Council and SPOC (Stop palm oil crew).
• Enthusiastic and passionate Subject Leaders.
• A dedicated, proactive and engaged governing board with an active role in strategic direction.
• A modern, well maintained school environment, with excellent learning facilities including a new IT learning suite and infrastructure.
• Strong connections/working relationships with our local school and their senior leadership teams.
Further details about the role
The Headteacher pack is available alongside this advert. Please contact Headteacher recruitment at headships@suffolk.gov.uk or telephone 01473 263943.
Closing date: 9am Monday 17th April
Interviews: Wed 26th and Thurs 27th April
On selection of our new Headteacher we would like to involve the successful candidate in the appointment of the Deputy Headteacher. Closing date for applications is 30th April. Shortlisting is planned for w/c 1st May, interviews are planned for w/c 15th May.
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 Blundeston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 179 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Blundeston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- headships@suffolk.gov.uk
Arranging a visit to Blundeston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email headships@suffolk.gov.uk.
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