Headteacher
William Cobbett Primary School, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 9ERThis job expired on 3 January 2023 – see similar jobs
Start date details
1st April 2023 (1st September 2023 will be considered for the right candidate)
Closing date
3 January 2023 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
1 December 2022
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
- Full time: This role is a full time position working Monday to Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Between £71,963 and ££84,336
What skills and experience we're looking for
Qualifications and Experience
1.
Qualified Teacher Status or Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills (QTS or QTLS) (with degree level education or equivalent).
Desirable: National Professional Qualification for Headship (or working towards this) or evidence of other successful post-graduate study (e.g. MA in Education).
2.
Proven recent senior leadership experience in a primary school.
Desirable: Evidence of successful senior leadership as a headteacher in a primary school.
3.
Proven excellent and inspirational teaching in primary sector.
Desirable: Record of substantial and successful class teaching across all stages of primary education.
4.
A proven track record of raising pupil achievement across a wide range of abilities and backgrounds including children with EAL, Pupil Premium and SEND.
5.
Experience of creating a culture of inclusivity whilst simultaneously driving up standards demonstrating ambition for all pupils.
6.
An ability to plan, develop and communicate a clear vision for the future of the school and to motivate and inspire all stakeholders to work towards achieving this.
7.
Experience of Initiating and managing change to meet the school’s strategic objectives.
8.
An ability to motivate and inspire others promoting a culture of self-evaluation and personal development for all
9.
An understanding of the principles of excellence in teaching, learning and assessment, experience of continuous monitoring and management of intervention.
10.
Knowledge and understanding of how to provide a broad and balanced education and the widest range of opportunities for all pupils, including disadvantaged children and those with SEND, to enable them to achieve their full potential.
11.
Experience and understanding of managing people, budgets and IT in relation to its effective use in the curriculum.
What the school offers its staff
A large community primary school, William Cobbett is located in Weybourne, Farnham, taking pupils from a wide area across the north-east of the town. Following the amalgamation of a small infant school and a neighbouring larger junior school in 2015, William Cobbett now has approximately 465 pupils on roll and occupies a large split-site, linked across the playing fields. As pupils move from Infants to Juniors, William Cobbett pupils are joined by others from two feeder and other local infant schools. The school also has a specialist High COIN facility, The Woodland Centre, that caters for children across the primary age group with communication and interaction needs, predominantly those on the autistic spectrum. The school firmly believes in creating an atmosphere of solidarity where all children learn alongside each other where possible and all feel valued and part of the school community.
Having undergone a recent refurbishment, the junior site boasts twelve mainstream classrooms, two classes in the Woodland Centre, a music room, computer suite, learning hubs for small groups, a cookery room and an Astro-turf mini-pitch alongside the playgrounds and field. The infant site consists of four classrooms including a large purpose-built early-years space with significant opportunities for outdoor learning. All year groups have access to their own bank of laptops or iPads and both sites include a hall and library.
Pupils’
behaviour and attendance at the school is excellent. The children speak very
highly of the school and thoroughly enjoy their learning. When walking around
the school, there is a real buzz coming from each classroom. One member of
staff recently described the pupils as “absolutely amazing,” saying she was “so
incredibly proud of the children”.
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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About William Cobbett Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 459 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- vacancies@william-cobbett.surrey.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01252 312772
William Cobbett is a large primary school in the north of Farnham in Surrey. We also have a Special Needs Support Centre catering for children with communication and interaction needs. We are an inclusive school and have the happiness and welfare of pupils at the heart of our work. Staff work closely together and want our children to enjoy their time at school, work hard and achieve well.
Arranging a visit to William Cobbett Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email vacancies@william-cobbett.surrey.sch.uk.
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