Headteacher
Kingsteignton School, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 3QYThis job expired on 5 January 2024
Job start date
1 September 2024
Closing date
5 January 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
13 November 2023
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: Permanent Full Time Position
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- L16 - L22
What skills and experience we're looking for
Our current headteacher was instrumental in establishing the school in 2016 and has led the school from initially a single class to a thriving school of 226 pupils. The school continues to grow and the building has capacity for 420 pupils. The headteacher has provided exceptional leadership over the past 7 years and will retire from headship at the end of this academic year, therefore we are looking for someone who:
- shares our vision and commitment for a collaborative, inclusive learning experience for all pupils,
- demonstrates outstanding leadership and teambuilding skills,
- builds confidence, fosters potential, inspires and celebrates achievement in both staff and pupils,
- have creative flair and vision to maximise the resources of the school,
- continue to promote the highest level of pastoral care for the whole school community,
- promotes our values-based Education so children take responsibility for themselves, their actions, are respectful and develop resilience,
- can continue to develop the school, including our emerging outdoor learning spaces,
- can support and foster the existing caring culture amongst all staff
We will support and encourage headteacher continuing professional development through leadership networks and expertise from our partners.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This role requires a DBS disclosure. This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to online checks.
We would love to hear from you and show you our school. For an information pack and to arrange an informal visit please contact Hannah Smith, School Administrator on 01626 563888 or email hsmith@kingsteigntonschool.org.
What the school offers its staff
Our school is new, the children moved into it in 2019. Our impressive facilities are too many to mention, but include the following; • Bright and good-sized classrooms • Large School hall • Large playground and school field • An outdoor area ready and waiting for development into an Outdoor learning site • Our own school minibus • A thriving before and after school provision ‘Buds’.
Commitment to safeguarding
All applicants must read our child protection and safeguarding policy
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About Kingsteignton School
- School type
- Free School, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 224 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Kingsteignton School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- hsmith@kingsteigntonschool.org
- Phone number
- 01626 563888
Kingsteignton School is a free school which opened its doors in September 2016
The new build school is state of the art with a very high specification, particularly in terms of technology and is situated on the outskirts of Kingsteignton.
The school, at present, has 225 pupils.
The school has recently become part of a wider community of schools – Education South West Trust.
Kingsteignton School is a ‘dementia – friendly’ school and, as part of this, we are very keen to develop healthy lifestyles for all our children and staff including growing and cooking our own home-grown food and embracing regular and varied exercise to keep physically and also mentally fit. As part of our dementia friendly ethos we are also very keen to embrace the use of the outdoor environment in as many areas of the curriculum as is possible.
Applicants are welcome to visit the school to get a taste of our friendly and welcoming atmosphere. Please telephone Hannah Smith 01626 563888 to make an appointment as outlined in the job advertisement.
Arranging a visit to Kingsteignton School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hsmith@kingsteigntonschool.org.
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