Headteacher
Chalgrove Community Primary School, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX44 7ST16 days remaining to apply
Start date details
April or September 2025
Closing date
9 December 2024 at 9am
Date listed
21 November 2024
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- L15 - L21
Headteacher job summary
Headteacher
Chalgrove Community Primary School
Salary: L15 - L21
Hours of Work: Full time
Chalgrove Community Primary School is at the heart of the local community, and passionate about providing exceptional learning experiences and wider opportunities beyond the classroom for every child. Chalgrove is part of a supportive and collaborative Trust whose big-hearted and ambitious approach aims to empower staff and students to realise exciting futures.
We are looking for a Headteacher who can inspire our children, staff and community to lead us through the next exciting phase of our development with drive, creativity and energy. The successful candidate will be passionate about comprehensive education, collaborative and a motivational and compassionate leader.
What we’re looking for:
A compassionate and supportive leader who can inspire and motivate our committed and experienced school staff
An approachable and collaborative communicator
A leader who shows good judgement and puts children first in their decision making
Confidence and ability in creating strategies to drive school development
A commitment to achieving high standards and expectations to ensure that every child is able to fulfil their potential
A strong commitment to the principles of inclusion, equality of opportunity & diversity.
What we offer:
Excellent support from a collaborative Trust
Happy, engaged children who are keen to learn and look out for each other
A dedicated staff who will work collaboratively in support of a strong leader with the vision and creativity to take the school forward
A knowledgeable and experienced governing body who will provide support and constructive challenge
Parents who want to be involved in their children’s education and who work in support of the school
Opportunities for professional learning, working as part of the Acer Trust Executive Group
Visits to our school are warmly welcomed and encouraged. To arrange a visit, please contact Sariga Mathew on 01865519215 Ext [810] or email smathew@acertrust.org.uk
Please also see the attached recruitment pack to know more about the position and the school.
We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy at any time ahead of the closing date if there is a good level of response. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application as early as possible. We also reserve to right to interview shortlisted candidates ahead of the closing date.
Please be advised that references may be requested on receipt of your application. Please state if you wish this to be delayed until shortlisting/interviews have taken place.
Safeguarding Statement:
The Acer Trust and its schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Employment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post. All applicants are considered confidentially and according to the nature of the role and information disclosed.
Closing Date: 9 December 2024
Interview Date(s): 12 and 13 Dec 2024
Job Start Date: April 2025 or September 2025
Commitment to safeguarding
The Acer Trust and its schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Employment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post. All applicants are considered confidentially and according to the nature of the role and information disclosed.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs are not accepted.
About Chalgrove Community Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 212 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
Chalgrove Community Primary School are a thriving local school set in the beautiful countryside in rural Oxfordshire. We are very much at the heart of our community and we are lucky to have such supportive families. At Chalgrove Community Primary School, we want our children to be curious, to question and to challenge ideas. We want our children to engage, to be inquisitive and to be proactive learners. How do we achieve this? We do this through creating a curriculum that is exciting and never static. We facilitate learning opportunities beyond the classroom and we continually reflect in order to improve.
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