Headteacher
Ferndown Middle School, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 9UPThis job expired on 24 November 2023
Job start date
15 April 2024
Closing date
24 November 2023 at 9am
Date listed
23 October 2023
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 2, Key stage 3
Working pattern
- Full time: Full-time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- L18 - L24
What skills and experience we're looking for
An exceptional primary practitioner who has a genuine passion for an exciting, broad and balanced curriculum. Importantly, you are someone who is resilient but also innovative and has the type of enthusiasm that is infectious, enabling you to bring about change in a positive way. We are looking for a leader who is sensitive, respectfully challenging, patient and kind; just the type of person that relates well with our young people, their parents and carers, staff and the wider community.
This is a strategic role with lead responsibility for the quality of education across the whole school. The successful candidate will be driven by moral purpose and a passion for learning being able to demonstrate a track record of excellent leadership with impact. They will also demonstrate a strong knowledge of how to improve key components of the quality of education for our young learners. We are looking for a leader who can inspire, influence and collaborate with a range of stakeholders and who:
- Is passionate about children's learning, progression and welfare.
- Is an outstanding classroom practitioner, with particular experience around leading in a First, Middle or Primary school.
- Is committed to high standards of teaching and learning and the professional development of staff.
- Has excellent leadership and communication skills.
- Is innovative and inspirational.
- Is enthusiastic and committed to a strong belief in teamwork.
- Is able to lead, challenge and motivate children and staff.
- Is committed to working with parents and the wider community.
- Has experience of strategically developing the curriculum and approaches to teaching and learning in order to support high levels of progress and attainment in KS 2.
- Has an understanding of how the KS 2 curriculum supports and underpins KS 3 curriculum.
- Has experience of developing great relationships with families and the wider community.
What the school offers its staff
Due to the retirement of the current Headteacher, we are looking for a unique and outstanding Headteacher for Ferndown Middle School, part of the Castleman Academy Trust. Within this role you will have the chance to lead and shape our school to deliver the kind of education that inspires and develops the whole child. Working with the Academy Trust CEO and School Standards Board, you will set the vision for the future of the school, ensuring we have the right people and plans in place to see that our young people, whatever their needs, leave the school feeling proud of what they have achieved and knowing what they can accomplish in the future.
The successful candidate will not only become the Headteacher at Ferndown Middle School but they will also join the wider community of staff, governors and families at the Castleman Academy Trust (CAT), where everyone puts “Children First, Always”. There will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career across the Trust. We are a well-established and growing Multi Academy Trust founded upon the values of Respect, Inclusion, Creativity and Independence. We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity and is committed to helping each other ensure children and young people receive the best possible education.
Further details about the role
The successful candidate will not only become the Headteacher at Ferndown Middle School but they will also join the wider community of staff, governors and families at the Castleman Academy Trust (CAT), where everyone puts “Children First, Always”. There will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career across the Trust. We are a well-established and growing Multi Academy Trust founded upon the values of Respect, Inclusion, Creativity and Independence. We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity and is committed to helping each other ensure children and young people receive the best possible education.
If you would like to know more, please contact Tracey Thorne at tthorne@castlemanacademytrust.co.uk.
You will find more information on the school’s website, www.fernmid.dorset.sch.uk and the Trust website, www.castlemanacademytrust.co.uk . However, meeting us in person is always preferable if possible!
Visits are warmly encouraged and can be arranged by contacting Tracey Thorne on 01202 830037 from Monday 30 October 2023.
Commitment to safeguarding
The Castleman Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in our care and requires all staff and volunteers to share and demonstrate this commitment. The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the Person Specification and will be subject to pre-employment checks including an Enhanced DBS check, online search, satisfactory references and a health check.
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About Ferndown Middle School
- School type
- Academy, ages 9 to 13
- Education phase
- Middle
- School size
- 601 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 9 to 13
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Ferndown Middle School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- tthorne@castlemanacademytrust.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01202 830037
Ferndown Middle School is part of the Castleman Academy Trust – a Trust which prides itself on putting children first always and puts its values of Respect, Independence, Creativity and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do.
It is the staff in our academies who make our schools vibrant places of learning – who do all they can to make sure our children become confident individuals, successful learners and responsible citizens. Our staff want to make a real difference to the lives of the children they work with and are learners themselves who relish professional development opportunities.
Working in a Castleman Academy Trust school, you will be working with other forward thinkers, who see possibilities and are optimistic. You will have the support of like-minded colleagues and together we will ensure everyone has a great work life balance. Being part of the Castleman Academy Trust means there are a whole host of opportunities for you to develop and flourish.
Ferndown Middle School is situated in Ferndown adjacent to Ferndown First and Ferndown Upper Schools. The school has up to 600 pupils, covering the age range 9 to 13 years old (year groups 5 to 8). The school is part of the Castleman Academy Trust.
Arranging a visit to Ferndown Middle School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email tthorne@castlemanacademytrust.co.uk.
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