Headteacher
Gilsland CofE Primary School, Brampton, Cumbria, CA8 7AAThis job expired on 16 May 2025
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
16 May 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
7 May 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
We Are Looking for a Leader Who:
- Can balance the responsibility of leading a school and a teaching commitment.
- Is fully supportive of the Christian ethos of our school and can demonstrate an understanding of the unique character of a church school. • Will place emphasis on the development of the 'whole child' and on the all-round flourishing of staff and pupils alike, leading and inspiring growth and development in their team.
- Can lead the further development of our school’s vision within the Good Shepherd Trust, implementing this vision to drive the school forwards.
- Understands the challenges of a small school and is prepared to be flexible with working practices.
- Is an effective team member with excellent communication skills.
- Is outward-facing and willing to work collaboratively with colleagues in other local schools and within the Good Shepherd Trust.
What the school offers its staff
We Offer:
- A forward-thinking and supportive Trust with clear values and high expectations
- Excellent CPD and leadership development opportunities.
- A committed and talented team of staff and local governing body members.
- Enthusiastic pupils who are keen to learn and succeed.
- A genuine opportunity to shape the future of the school.
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.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Gilsland CofE Primary School
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 25 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Gilsland CofE Primary School website
- Email address
- admin@gilsland.cumbria.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 016977 47302
Our small school is situated in a beautiful village just on the border between Cumbria and Northumberland. We are lucky enough to have Hadrian's Wall right on our doorstep and be part of a supportive community.
Arranging a visit to Gilsland CofE Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@gilsland.cumbria.sch.uk.
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