Headteacher
South Petherwin Community Primary School, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 7LEThis job expired on 24 March 2023 – see similar jobs
Start date details
September 2023
Closing date
24 March 2023 at 11:59pm
Date listed
7 March 2023
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
- Deputy headteacher
- Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
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- Permanent full-time post
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Group 1 (L8 – L14)
What skills and experience we're looking for
Due to the planned early retirement of our well-respected and dedicated headteacher; the governors, staff and pupils of South Petherwin CP School are seeking a person in a position of senior leadership to become their next headteacher.
Located in beautiful North Cornwall, South Petherwin is a very popular, over-subscribed school at the core of the community. The children are at the heart of every decision that is made to ensure they are happy, confident and motivated to achieve endless possibilities.
The school is LA maintained, part of the Launceston Rural Learning Trust and was judged as ‘good’ at its last inspection by Ofsted in 2017. There are 114 children in the school in five classes plus a newly established pre-school.
We are looking for someone who:
• is passionate about developing children’s learning and will continue to drive school improvement
• will embrace and build on our current strengths and ethos to inspire
• is confident and competent with all areas of school management
• has excellent communication and people skills• is approachable and supportive of the local community
What the school offers its staff
We can offer you:
- a happy environment that inspires successful learning
- a supportive school community with an established and enthusiastic staff team and committed governors
- a beautiful school site with recently renovated buildings
Further details about the role
Visits to the school are warmly encouraged. Please contact Debbie Horrell (business manager) to make an appointment: 01566 776363 secretary@south-petherwin.net
Please apply using the Cornwall County Council application form which can be downloaded below. This should be sent to headships@cornwall.gov.uk
Commitment to safeguarding
The right candidate must be committed to safeguarding children and inclusivity and will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. We are an equal opportunities employer.
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About South Petherwin Community Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 114 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
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- Email address
- headships@cornwall.gov.uk
Located in beautiful North Cornwall, South Petherwin is a very popular, over-subscribed school at the core of the community. The children are at the heart of every decision that is made to ensure they are happy, confident and motivated to achieve endless possibilities.
The school is LA maintained, part of the Launceston Rural Learning Trust and was judged as ‘good’ at its last inspection by Ofsted in 2017. There are 114 children in the school in five classes plus a newly established pre-school.
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