Headteacher
Willingham Primary School, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB24 5LEThis job expired on 22 January 2024 – see similar jobs
Start date details
April 2024 (with consideration of September 2024 for the right candidate)
Closing date
22 January 2024 at 5pm
Date listed
24 November 2023
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £68,400.00 - £79,112.00 Annually (FTE) Leadership Scale 16 - 22
Headteacher job summary
Our school and pre-school have a well-established culture based on the values of kindness, integrity and hard work. Coupled with a clear and focused approach to curriculum, every member of the school community strives to ‘keep on getting better.’ We passionately believe it is our duty to ensure every child develops personally, and socially; and every child understands and learns carefully selected core knowledge within each subject discipline. We aim for our pupils to leave Willingham Primary School with the knowledge and skills to enable them to excel at secondary school, so they have the best possible chance of a happy and fulfilling life.
As well as having an opportunity to continue the school’s development of our knowledge-rich curriculum, our new Headteacher will share our belief that pedagogical approaches should be research-led. Our curriculum and classroom practices are based in the principles of cognitive psychology, to give every one of our pupils the opportunities not just to cover the curriculum, but to learn the curriculum, right from their starting point in our on-site pre-school, Honeypot.
You will take on the leadership of a group of motivated staff, who are committed to learning themselves, to ensure that they are best placed to give our pupils the best education possible. We, the pre-school and primary school, are looking for an individual who will live our values, inspire us, challenge us and support us in bettering our provision and practice. Building from our existing strong foundation, you will have the energy and drive to further engage and transform the lives of the children in Willingham.
Why choose Willingham Primary School?
- We focus on what works, not on what has always been done.
- Wellbeing and workload are high priorities to ensure an engaged and motivated staff.
- Our warm/strict behaviour curriculum sets us apart; it enables teachers to teach and all our pupils to learn.
- We have a traditional, broad subject-based curriculum.
- We seek expert advice and are evidence-informed when refining our incredible, knowledge-based curriculum and pedagogies; it is normal practice to read academic articles in our professional development meetings.
- We listen to ideas/opinions and welcome challenge - our focus is always on continued improvement.
- We have a renewed, strong focus on the SEMH needs of our pupils, ensuring our provision is excellent for all aspects of child development.
- We have access to excellent partnerships, who support and challenge our thinking.
Take a moment to read our recent Ofsted report to find out more about us. June 2023 Ofsted
If you want to lead and further develop a highly aspirational school with a fabulous group of motivated staff and pupils, we want to hear from you.
Visits to the school are strongly encouraged; if not possible, a Zoom meeting can be arranged. Please use the contact details provided to arrange.
More information on our school can be found on our website www.willingham.cambs.sch.uk
This appointment is subject to Enhanced DBS Check, Barred List Checks, Section 128 checks and two positive references.
In line with guidance from the Safer Recruitment Consortium, an online search will be completed for all shortlisted candidates.
Closing date for applications: 5pm Monday 22nd January 2024
Short Listing: 24th January 2024
Interviews: 30th and 31st January 2024
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.
About Willingham Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 344 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Willingham Primary School website (opens in new tab)
At Willingham Primary School, we have created a welcoming atmosphere where all are respected, valued and we work hard to get better every day, from whatever our starting point.
Whether it’s in the way that the staff deliver their lessons; the content that is being taught; the attitudes of children with each other and towards their learning; or the effort that they put into their work, the expectation is that we improve together. We work so that each day builds upon the last and leads towards the next.
We offer teaching, founded in sound principles of cognitive psychology, to support each child to achieve their potential within a happy, friendly, caring community. We are committed to working towards providing children with an aspirational, knowledge-rich curriculum and to provide equality of opportunity, which will allow equitable success.
The discipline that we engender, in and out of the classroom, is evident in all areas of school-life and we support the children to become the best versions of themselves. We aim to foster strong relationships with parents and the wider village. We see ourselves as a cohesive part of the community and endeavour to make the community proud of us.
Willingham Primary School (WPS) is at the heart of the community. We are a medium sized school with currently 351 children on roll. Our purpose-built school includes classrooms, two halls, a library area, ICT suite, sensory room, on-site catering, and staffroom. Our spacious grounds include playgrounds, a playing field, wild-life area with pond, quiet outdoor learning spaces, and an outdoor swimming pool. We also have our own pre-school on site – Honeypot Pre-School.
Willingham Primary School is a Local Authority controlled, community school.
Our Mission Statement:
The WPS mission is "to provide pupils with the knowledge, experiences and confidence they need to excel at secondary school and so that they can make the choices, now and in the future, to have a happy, fulfilling life."
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