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Primary Head Teacher

St Anne's CofE Primary School, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 2WW

This job expired on 23 December 2024 – see similar jobs

• Closing date

  23 December 2024 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  27 November 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £59,167.00 - £80,634.00 Annually (Actual)

Primary Head Teacher job summary

About This Role

St. Anne’s Church of England Primary School invites applications for the role of Headteacher—a unique opportunity for an experienced, creative, and resilient leader to shape the next chapter of our school’s journey. This role offers the chance to lead a thriving and supportive community rooted in Christian values, with a commitment to delivering a happy, safe, and enriching education for every child.

About St. Anne’s

Nestled in the heart of Godmanchester, St. Anne’s is a Voluntary Aided Church of England primary school that prides itself on its close ties to the local community and its partnership with St. Mary the Virgin Church. Our Christian ethos, grounded in the aspiration to “do everything in love,” underpins our values of Resilience, Creativity, Respect, and Joy. These collaboratively chosen values shape our approach to education, relationships, and the opportunities we provide for our pupils.

Our dedicated staff deliver a thoughtfully designed curriculum tailored to meet the needs of all learners, while fostering creativity, curiosity, and achievement. With aspirations to become an accredited Forest School, we are excited to expand our children’s experiences through outdoor learning.

We are proud of our engaged governing body, which brings a wealth of expertise and is committed to supporting the school in achieving financial sustainability and maintaining its strong community presence. Together, we look forward to working with a visionary leader who will guide St. Anne’s through the opportunities and challenges ahead, including upcoming Ofsted and SIAMS inspections.

What We’re Looking For

We are seeking a Headteacher who:

• Shares our commitment to embedding Christian values in all aspects of school life.
• Has the strategic acumen and creativity to navigate financial sustainability while enhancing opportunities for pupils and staff.
• Inspires and supports staff development and inclusion, ensuring a nurturing and ambitious environment for all.
• Builds and sustains strong partnerships with the Diocese of Ely and local community stakeholders.
• Brings the vision, energy, and leadership skills to guide St. Anne’s into an exciting future.

What We Offer

At St. Anne’s, you’ll find:

• A warm, inclusive, and values-driven community of staff, pupils, and families.
• A committed and experienced governing body, including foundation governors and the local reverend, ready to support and collaborate with you.
• A comprehensive, sequenced curriculum designed to inspire and challenge every child.
• A school deeply connected to its community, hosting events and fostering partnerships to enrich education and community life.
• The chance to lead a school with aspirations for innovation.

Statement on Safeguarding and Equality

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and expect all staff, governors, and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to enhanced DBS and other safeguarding checks.

At St. Anne’s, equality, diversity, and inclusion are central to our mission. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals who share our vision and values.

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 St Anne's CofE Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 203 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: St Anne's CofE Primary School website (opens in new tab)
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-anne-s-cofe-primary-school (opens in new tab)

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