Head of School

We are excited to offer the post of Head of School at Whitesheet in Zeals, working in dynamic partnership with dedicated experienced staff and other senior leaders across the Trust to take this school forward on the next challenging and exciting stages of its journey. 

About our school

Whitesheet is a small primary school (Years R to 6). All DSAT schools benefit from central support in Finance, HR and school improvement provision. The newly appointed Head of School will be at the heart of Whitesheet’s vision for a thriving and collaborative learning community, taking responsibility for the day-to-day running of the school and providing leadership across a number of strategic priorities.   

"Climbing to new heights together"

Our core values are:

• Being creative and imaginative
• Developing our spirituality
• Believing in ourselves and others
• Having courage and perseverance
• Sharing a love of learning

Applicants will be a member of a school’s senior leadership team, looking for the next stage of their career. They will be able to demonstrate the impact and effectiveness of their leadership role in their present setting.   

This presents a wonderful opportunity to move to head of school position whilst benefiting from the support of experienced colleagues from the Trust.  The role will involve taking the strategic and day-to-day responsibility for the leadership of the academy, with the direct support and line management of our Hub Improvement Lead. There will also be a teaching commitment of around 40%, currently based in KS2 – exact arrangements will be confirmed with the successful candidate.

You will have a strong desire to lead, and a strong appreciation  of the importance of accountability, enabling sustainable improvement  This will ensure the academy continues to be highly effective, innovative, creative and a distinctive Christian learning community.   

Closing date: Sunday 8th October 2017

Interview: Friday 20th October 2017

Starting date: 1st January 2018

The Diocese of Salisbury Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  All applicants will be subject to a full Disclosure and Barring Service check before appointment is confirmed.  

How to Apply 

If you are interested in this position and would like to have a more detailed conversation before making the decision to apply for the post, please give us a call and we will be happy to help you with as much detail as possible to support this process. We encourage visits to our academies and conversations with our Headteachers and these can be arranged between yourself and the school.  When you have enough information to make your decision to apply, please complete all sections of the application form.  

All applicants will be notified of the shortlisting decisions by email. References for shortlisted candidates will be requested before interviews. Interviews are planned for the 20th October 2017 and further details about the interview process will be emailed to the candidates in good time.

Please see links to the school and DSAT websites www.whitesheet.dsat.org.uk and www.dsat.org.uk. For further information and to arrange a visit, please contact the interim Headteacher, Sarah Sprague, through the school office – office@whitesheet.dsat.org.uk or 01747 840394.