HEADTEACHER
Kennet Valley Primary School, Reading, Berkshire, RG31 7YT10 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
13 March 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
17 February 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
- L8-L21
What skills and experience we're looking for
Kennet Valley Primary School is seeking a new Headteacher to provide inspirational and strategic leadership, who can ensure an excellent education for all pupils while developing our innovative Resource Base provision and maintaining our inclusive ethos.At Kennet Valley we aim to nurture the whole child. Together, we will inspire pupils to fulfil their academic, social and creative potential. We are looking for an outstanding individual who will embody our values of respect for ourselves and each other by caring for all. You should have a passion for learning and join us in sharing pride in our school.Please see the full Job Description and Person Specification for more information.
The successful candidate will:
- Rigorously promote our school values, keeping the children at the heart of every decision
- Work in a way that safeguards children and promotes their mental well-being
- Inspire excellence in learning and teaching
- Possess the emotional intelligence to lead a diverse community
- Bring experience in, or genuine passion for, inclusive education and supporting pupils with complex needs
- Combine clear strategic thinking with hands-on leadership
- Have the resilience and creativity to lead school improvement while maintaining strong values
- Be ready to join a committed and cohesive staff team
- Strategic resource management experience in a school setting is desirable, or willingness to learn – to maximise opportunities for all students. The school has a robust deficit management plan in place.
- Be an experienced head seeking a new challenge or an ambitious deputy ready to take the next step
What the school offers its staff
Kennet Valley Primary School is an effective and inclusive school, with high expectations of all its children. We have a strong staff team, good relationships with parents and the local community, extremely supportive governors, and positive links with our Local Authority. There are good facilities as well as extensive grounds that provide a wide range of outdoor learning opportunities. Kennet Valley Primary School serves a diverse community of 200 pupils and includes a newly established Resource Base supporting pupils with ASD and SEMH needs from across West Berkshire. The school is committed to nurturing the whole child and providing an inclusive, enriching education for all pupils.
Further details about the role
If you have the skillset and ambition to lead our happy and successful school community and you are committed to working for the progress of every child, we would welcome your application.
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed, at the end of the day by appointment. Please contact office@kennetvalley.w-berks.sch.uk (FAO Sarah Bangura) to make an appointment or to request an application pack.
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.
Applying for the job
Please complete the online application.
CVs are not accepted.
About Kennet Valley Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 193 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Kennet Valley Primary School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- office@kennetvalley.w-berks.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 0118 941 4410
Kennet Valley Primary School is an effective and inclusive school, with high expectations of all its children. We have a strong staff team, good relationships with parents and the local community, extremely supportive governors, and positive links with our Local Authority. There are good facilities as well as extensive grounds that provide a wide range of outdoor learning opportunities. Kennet Valley Primary School serves a diverse community of 200 pupils and includes a newly established Resource Base supporting pupils with ASD and SEMH needs from across West Berkshire. The school is committed to nurturing the whole child and providing an inclusive, enriching education for all pupils.
At Kennet Valley we aim to nurture the whole child. Together, we will inspire pupils to fulfil their academic, social and creative potential.
Arranging a visit to Kennet Valley Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@kennetvalley.w-berks.sch.uk.
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