Head of School
Niton Primary School
Niton, Isle of Wight
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- Expired
- Salary:
- Leadership Scale 7-11
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- April 2018
- Apply by:
- 5 February 2018
Job overview
Head of School
Leadership Scale 7-11
Required for April 2018
The Governors and Executive Headteacher of Niton Primary School are looking to appoint a highly effective and dedicated teacher to lead Niton as our Head of School from April 2018.
Niton is a ‘growing’ village school on the Isle of Wight. In 2016, Niton joined with The Bay CE Primary to create the Cornerstone Federation. The school was inspected in May 2017 and judged to be a good school with many excellent features
The post offers a tremendous opportunity for a visionary and collaborative leader to drive the school forward through the next exciting stage of its development within the Cornerstone Federation
We are looking for a Head of School who will be:
- Passionate about learning
- Strategic in their thinking
- Resilient and flexible
- Passionate about ensuring our children are able to fulfil their potential in all areas.
- Resilient and flexible in leading the school forward.
- Strategic in their thinking and collaborative in their working approach.
- Committed to our inclusive ethos, putting the safety and wellbeing of the children and the school community at the forefront of all they do.
- Articulate in communicating to a range of audiences, and active in fostering partnerships between school, home, and the wider community.
- Be part of the strategic Leadership Team for the Cornerstone Federation.
We can offer a welcoming school, committed to providing the very best education and care for the children at our community school.
Travel and relocation package available.
For further information on the post please contact Duncan Mills, Executive Headteacher
On 01983 730209 or at the email address below
For an application pack please email recruitment@niton.iow.sch.uk
or download via our website www.nitonprimary.org
Visits are welcomed and encouraged
Closing date: 5th February 2018 (noon) Interview date: 22nd February 2018
The Cornerstone Federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to obtain an Enhanced DBS clearance.
Attached documents
About Niton Primary School
“Niton is a 'GOOD' school. It is a maintained primary school serving the local area, which is located at the southernmost point of the Isle of Wight. Unrivalled in the beauty of its location by any other Island School it is the absolute pride of the local community. Niton is part of The Cornerstone Federation with The Bay CE Primary School.
Pupils are drawn mainly from the parish of Chale, Niton and Whitwell where there is a mixture of owner-occupied, shared ownership and social housing. The school also attracts pupils from the wider Ventnor area whose parents value the enriching experience a small community centric village school can offer.
Niton Primary School is housed in a charming building with excellent sports and outside facilities. We have a fantastic and dedicated team of staff who aim to provide an exciting learning environment of the highest standard, to give the children the best possible start to school.
Our pupils are the cherry on the cake. I would challenge you to find a more delightful, polite, articulate and knowledgeable group. We are all very proud of them and they are the reason we wish to recruit the absolute best person to inspire them.
Our pupils are delightful and take a great pride in their learning and in their school. Our staff is equally committed. They are hardworking, professional and work very well as a team.
The school’s ethos is built around values of openness, respect, responsibility and friendship. We have high expectations of each other and place particular emphasis on nurturing the potential of individuals and celebrating the achievements of all.”
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