Headteacher
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Start date details
September 2024
Closing date
19 February 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
29 January 2024
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: Salary: Group 1 L8-L14 (£56,082 - £65,010) Contract type: Permanent, Full time Start date: September 2024
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Group 1 L8-L14 (£56,082 - £65,010)
What skills and experience we're looking for
The governors of Lewknor Church of England Primary, a small Oxfordshire village school, are looking to recruit an inspirational and enthusiastic headteacher from September 2024 to lead our school and deliver the best possible education and care for our children.
Qualities we are looking for in our new headteacher
We are looking for someone who can provide outstanding professional leadership and management of our school, who is able to:
- Promote and embed the school vision of nurturing the school community so that all can flourish and achieve their best in every aspect of school life.
- Build on existing foundations to achieve the highest standards in all areas of the school’s activities and instil a love of learning in all pupils.
- Lead and manage the school in an inspirational and ambitious manner, aiming to take it to Ofsted ‘Outstanding’ and keep it there.
Visits
You are very welcome to visit the school to see what we have to offer. The application pack on our website has details on how to arrange this.
What the school offers its staff
About our school
Lewknor is a successful and friendly small school. We currently have 83 children on roll across four classes. It is rated Good by Ofsted and Excellent by SIAMS, with SATS results consistently above county and national averages. Just as importantly, it is a welcoming place: we have brilliant children, an excellent staff team and a very engaged parent community.
The school is supported by a strong team of governors, an active parent group and the wider community. We offer wrap-around care with breakfast and after school clubs. There are also opportunities for children to take part in various art, cooking and sports clubs, and we have regular residential trips for our Upper Junior pupils.
Safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
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.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Lewknor Church of England Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 83 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- office.3184@lewknor.oxon.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01844351542
Arranging a visit to Lewknor Church of England Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office.3184@lewknor.oxon.sch.uk.
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