Headteacher

Required attendance: All year round

Charlton Kings Infants’ School (Academy Status) is a very popular, over-subscribed three form entry, infant school situated in Charlton Kings on the edge of Cheltenham. It has an attached Kindergarten which is managed on a day to day basis by a Lead Practitioner. Recognised as 'outstanding’ by Ofsted, the school provides a broad, high quality education and a wide range of after school clubs and extra-curricular activities.

Following the retirement of our Headteacher after 12 highly successful years, we are seeking to appoint an inspirational and visionary leader with the care and education of the children at the core of what they do.

We can offer:

• Imaginative, enthusiastic and loyal staff who are well respected and often sought after to support other schools;
• A strong and focused leadership team;
• Well behaved children, eager to learn and enjoy school;
• A committed and supportive Governing Body;
• High standards in all we do;
• A well resourced school set in a village setting;
• Priority admission entry to children of staff at Charlton Kings Infants’ School.

The successful candidate will be:

• An outstanding and proven leader who is a EYFS and KS1 practitioner with relevant experience to take the school forward to a new stage of development;
• Someone who loves children and enables them to develop and thrive as individuals;
• An excellent communicator who can build strong partnerships with staff, parents and the community;
• Someone who can manage change, be creative, ask difficult questions, challenge and support;
• Someone who is looking to develop themselves;
• Someone who can maintain and enhance the high standards and expectations we set ourselves.

Visits to the school are welcome and encouraged and will take place 9.30am Monday 4th July, 3.30pm Tuesday 5th July, 9.30am or 3.30pm Thursday 7th July and 3.30pm Monday 11th July. Please contact Mrs Vera Storey on 01242 514483; email: secretary@ckis.org.uk  

An application form is available from Miss Wendy Gallagher, Governor Services Team, Gloucestershire County Council, Shire Hall, Westgate Street, Gloucester GL1 2TP. Telephone: 01452 427802. Email: governor.services@gloucestershire.gov.uk  

Closing date: 29 July 2016 at 12.00 noon
Interview date: 15th & 16th September 2016
Start date: 1st January 2017

Applicants are invited to view the school website and its links - www.ckis.org.uk  

CKIS is committed to safe guarding and promoting the welfare of children and all young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The school follows safe recruitment practices to protect children. An enhanced DBS check and application form will be required for the successful applicant.

Charlton Kings Infants' School
Lyefield Road East
Charlton Kings
Cheltenham
Gloucestershire GL53 8AY
Tel: 01242 514483
Email: admin@ckis.org.uk  
Website: http://www.ckis.org.uk/