Headteacher

Ref: SCH01980

The Governors invite applications for the post of Headteacher of our outstanding United Reform (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School which presents an exciting opportunity to join an outstanding school during a period of significant development and expansion.

The children of Barrow Primary School are a wonderful testimony to the ethos of respect, high expectations and success which characterise our school. We are a hugely popular and thriving school in the heart of the Ribble Valley with a warm and welcoming inclusive environment.

A supportive and engaged Governing Body, staff and pupils will be pleased to work with an open, confident and dynamic leader. We are looking for someone to embrace and develop our identity as a church school, creating a vision for educating the whole child, for the whole of life.

We are looking for a leader who will:

- develop, embody and promote a vision based on Christian values 

- be an inspirational leader with a proven track record of outstanding leadership and management within a Primary School 

- be committed to providing a diverse and challenging curriculum for all children 

- ignite the children's passion for learning both and in and out of the classroom 

- build further upon our many strengths as a school

Barrow Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. Appointment is subject to satisfactory enhanced disclosures from the Disclosure and Barring Services (DBS).

Lancashire County Council has a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available to all applicants upon request.

Important dates:

Proposed shortlisting: Tuesday 18 September 2018.

Pre-interview visit: Thursday 27 September 2018.

The governing body are likely to ask shortlisted candidates to undertake some tasks on this visit which will subsequently be used as part of the recruitment process. 

Proposed Interviews: Friday 28 September 2018 (Interview at Whalley Abbey).

Visits to the school are welcome and strongly recommended and can be arranged by appointment via the school office on 01254 822338.

Application forms can be downloaded online or can be requested from/returnable to: recruitment@btlancashire.co.uk. Details of any criminal record spent or unspent should be sent to the chair of governors at school address by the closing date.

Closing date: 14 September 2018 at 12 noon.