Headteacher
Sherwell Valley Primary School
Torbay
- Expired
- Salary:
- L21 – L27 (£69,031 - £79,958) depending on level of prior experience
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- January 2023, or sooner.
- Apply by:
- 27 June 2022
Job overview
The Governing Board of Sherwell Valley Primary School is looking to appoint an inspiring Headteacher who will strive to improve the life chances of the many children we educate and care for.
Our Governors, staff and children are passionate about our school and we are excited to be able to offer an exceptional leadership opportunity that will focus on making our good school outstanding.
For you, this is a fantastic opportunity to help shape the development of one of the largest primary schools in Torbay. Sherwell Valley is a financially stable primary school, based in the thriving coastal town of Torquay in the county of Devon. It is a vibrant school where enthusiastic, happy and well-behaved children enjoy learning, and talented, experienced and hardworking teachers love to teach them. We are a proud school with a strong belief that staff flourish and children learn best when they are nurtured and supported in being the most confident that they can be.
We are looking for an individual who possesses the vision, drive and experience to lead our school community in a positive, passionate and dynamic way as we seek to deliver outstanding outcomes for all of our children and strive to provide an excellent and inclusive education to every child in our care.
We believe in the potential of every child, and aim to make excellent provision for children’s academic, social and all-round wellbeing.
We wish to appoint someone who will not only be able to build on the progress we have already made, but also bring new ideas to benefit our close school community. They will share our determination to create a safe, happy and inspiring learning environment based around our vision and core values.
Our new Headteacher will:
- be an experienced strong, effective and credible leader with exceptional communication skills
- demonstrate a deep understanding of best practice in teaching and learning
- play a leading role in curriculum evaluation and implementation
- have experience of creating and leading successful initiatives to raise expectations and outcomes across a school
- expertly manage, coach and mentor key staff to support the quality of teaching and learning, provision, pastoral care, pupil outcomes and intervention
- inspire and motivate a large team, sharing a passion for best practice
Our new Headteacher will be joining us at a time where we are looking towards creating an even brighter future for the fabulous children in our care. We aim to recruit our new Headteacher so that they can start in January 2023, or sooner.
Salary: L21 – L27 (£69,031 - £79,958) depending on level of prior experience
Closing date for applications: 27th June 2022.
(Applicants will be notified of shortlisting for interview by 4th July 2022.)
Interviews will be held over two days on: 11th and 12th July 2022.
We encourage visits in order that you can see our school in action. Visits can be arranged by contacting the school office on 01803 613296 or by emailing recruitment@svps1.com
Maria Beer and Kelly Bremridge
Co-Chairs of Governors
Attached documents
About Sherwell Valley Primary School
Welcome to Sherwell Valley Primary School. This is a school catering for children aged 4 to 11 years, serving Upper Cockington, Sherwell Valley, Chelston and Queensway.
The school was formed in 1974 by the amalgamation of the Infant and Junior schools on the site. The premises were built in 1955 and 1962, and occupy a spacious, south-facing site, enjoying extensive views down Sherwell Valley.
Between 2001 and 2004 an extensive building programme took place, linking the two sites and providing eight further classrooms and other facilities.
There are large Infant and Junior playgrounds, a football pitch, extensive level grassy areas and a natural area. There are twenty-two rooms, one of which is used as a music room, two halls, a dining room, an I.C.T. Suite and a superb library.
There are also well developed Art, Humanities, Maths, Science and Technology resource areas, as well as a suite of smaller rooms for group work.
There is a spacious Nursery within the Foundation Department. Classrooms for our youngest children all include cloakrooms and toilets within the room, enabling the teacher to keep a close eye on your children.
Aims of Sherwell Valley Primary School
Our aim is to provide a safe and secure environment in order to promote the highest possible quality of learning for all our pupils and to give them education today for the world tomorrow.
We aim to:-
• promote a healthy lifestyle
• provide a safe and supportive environment in which to learn
• develop self-discipline, good manners and a sense of responsibility
• enable children to become confident communicators
• promote partnership between home and school to the benefit of the children
• help pupils develop lively inquiring minds, the ability to question and discuss rationally and to enjoy applying themselves to tasks and physical skills
• develop children's individual interests, skills and creative talents and encourage them to achieve their whole potential
• help pupils to understand and respect the world in which they live and the interdependence of individuals, groups and nations
• promote moral and social education so that with self-respect children can contribute positively to the community and achieve economic well-being
• enable our children to enjoy their childhood and give the beginning of education for leisure.
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