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Headteacher

Western Road Community Primary School, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 1JB

This job expired on 9 August 2019 – see similar jobs

Job start date
1 January 2020
Closing date
9 August 2019 at 1am
Date listed
15 July 2019

Job details

Job role: Teacher
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern: Full time
Full-time equivalent salary: Lead Practitioners range 11 to Lead Practitioners range 18, £51,234 to £60,755

Headteacher job summary

Western Road Community Primary School is seeking an inspirational school leader to help us move the school from good to outstanding. Strong characteristics for you to build on include:
the recognition that academic success is only one important aspect of a child’s development;
enthusiastic, engaged children who are keen to learn and are proud of their school;
a safe and inclusive, single-form learning environment;
a strong community feel with an active parent body and keenly supportive governing body;
a 'good' Ofsted rating in 2012 and 2016, with continued classification as a Category 2 school by ESCC; and
an enviable location in the historic town of Lewes in the South Downs National Park, close to Brighton and just an hour direct to London.
We are seeking a head teacher who brings:
innovative, supportive and empowering leadership and communication skills with a vision that inspires and motivates;
passion and commitment to develop children’s learning, preparing them to be happy adults in a changing world; and
 high expectations of all children and staff.

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.

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