Head Teacher

Blackawton Primary School is a popular, creative and vibrant school where children are enthusiastic about their learning. We have highly dedicated staff and committed governors who are seeking an exceptional Head Teacher to continue to lead our school.

We are looking for candidates who will:

• be innovative, determined and driven to constantly seek improvement for the children and communities that we serve
• have the creative flair and vision to maximize the resources of the school
• continue to promote the highest level of pastoral care
• have proven leadership, management and communication skills
• be proactive in engaging with other schools

This is a school that is embracing change whilst seeking to maintain all that led OFSTED to proclaim it “a good school” in January 2017. With the appropriate leader Blackawton will continue on its journey to becoming an outstanding one.

We can offer:

• the opportunity to lead a successful school as part of a successful and growing Multi Academy Trust
• challenge of developing and implementing a vision for the future of the school
• the opportunity of working with enthusiastic and well-behaved children
• a Trust which cares about its employees as well as its outcomes
• personalised CPD which is second to none as a leading part of Teaching Schools South West and Kingsbridge Research School
• the opportunity to develop your career further as part of an expanding Trust
• a very supportive, dedicated and enthusiastic staff body
• a parent body committed to moving the school forward
• a highly effective, supportive and challenging Governing body
• the support of dedicated and experienced school leaders
• a shared services operation which cuts out the ‘white noise’ and enables our Headteachers to focus on running their school

ESW is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and an enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service.