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Headteacher

Great Wishford CofE (VA) Primary School

Great Wishford, nr Salisbury

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Salary:
L9-L14
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
1st September 2018
Apply by:
16 April 2018

Job overview

Great Wishford Church of England Primary School and the Acorn Education Trust are seeking to appoint an inspirational Headteacher from September 2018 for this warm, friendly and inclusive school.

We would like to hear from you if you feel you can strengthen our improving academic standards whilst retaining the distinctive Christian identity of our school. We are looking for someone who has the passion to enable all our pupils to reach their full potential and has:

  • The drive, vision and ambition to achieve excellence for all our pupils;
  • An excellent understanding of teaching and learning;
  • Proven leadership qualities and the ability to challenge, inspire and motivate      colleagues;
  • A proven record as an imaginative, innovative, resourceful and decisive leader;
  • An understanding of the current educational climate;
  • A desire to work within the Multi Academy Trust structure;
  • A strong Christian ethos;

For the successful applicant we can offer:

  • Enthusiastic children from a wide catchment area who are eager to learn and are proud of their school
  • A genuine commitment to your professional development and well-being
  • A committed, cohesive and caring staff team
  • A skilled and supportive Academy Council who work in partnership with the Head, staff and the Trust;
  • Support and collaboration with other professionals within the Trust and local cluster

The School

Great Wishford C of E Primary School joined the Trust in March 2018. This vibrant rural church primary school founded in 1722 is set in the heart of the ancient village of Great Wishford and serves 107 pupils from the local area. The village is located in the heart of the beautiful Wiltshire countryside, six miles from the medieval city of Salisbury. The school has expanded to provide flexible accommodation to provide for a wide range of learning needs and includes a spacious hall and refurbished library. It enjoys dedicated outdoor spaces within beautiful rural grounds, has access to woodland, and opportunities within the local area to engage in cultural activities. The independently managed Groveley Pre-School is located within the school grounds. The local community values the school for its caring ethos and strong Christian identity.

We strongly encourage prospective candidates to visit our school to experience our warm and friendly school community first-hand. Please contact Mandy Hewes, School Business Manager, to make an appointment or for an informal conversation about the role on admin@greatwishford.wilts.sch.uk or by telephone 01722 790433.

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To apply please use the “apply” button below and write a letter of application (no more than 2 sides of A4) outlining your philosophy of education and how your career to date has lead you to apply for this role and send by email to elf@acorneducationtrust.com .

Shortlisting: 19th April 2018

Interviews: w/beg 30th April 2018

Great Wishford Church of England Primary School and the Acorn Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS (Disclosure & Barring Services) check will be required for the successful candidate. We are an equal opportunities employer.

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About Great Wishford CofE (VA) Primary School

+44 1722 790433

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  “No challenge too big, no child too small.”

The School

Great Wishford Primary School is a Church of England Aided School. The school is situated in the delightful semi-rural setting in the attractive village of Great Wishford approximately 6 miles north west of Salisbury in the Wylye Valley. 

Great Wishford School has a long and interesting history and is one of the oldest working schools in Wiltshire. The original listed building, adjacent to the road, dates from 1722. A Victorian addition now forms the staff room and kitchenette. In 1961 the school was significantly enlarged by the addition of three classrooms, an entrance foyer and classroom facilities. In 1997 a conservatory was added which is called Woodpecker Classroom and has an outdoor classroom and enclosed garden attached to it.  Additional building work in 2005 saw the addition of a fourth classroom and a new hall and re-designed Reception/Year 1 classroom and outdoor area.  A new library and meeting room has also been developed to further improve the learning environment for our pupils and staff.

The school grounds are extensive and have been developed over the years. They include a tarmac play area, a very large grassed area for sports and games, an Early Years enclosed garden with an all- weather surface and garden areas off all the lower ground floor classrooms. The wild area continues to develop with the inclusion of a ‘Chill out Zone’, a log creative play zone, a story-telling seating area and a trim trail. Playtimes and lunchtimes are structured to allow for a variety of physical activities through designated activity zones. Throughout the year children are encouraged to be active and wellingtons help to ensure that all the grounds can be accessed at all times.

Currently, there are 107 pupils on roll aged 4 to 11 years of age. Children transfer to a wide range of secondary schools which now include Sarum Academy,  Warminster Kingdown, Lavington, Devizes, Stonehenge, Amesbury, St. Edmunds Girls, St. Josephs RC  or South Wilts and Bishop Wordsworth Grammar schools if pupils are entered (by parents) and are successful at the 11+ examination. Our pupils come from the villages of Great Wishford and the surrounding villages of South Newton, Stoford, Stapleford, Berwick St. James and Winterbourne Stoke. We also have had children from Wilton, Warminster, Amesbury and Netherhampton as well as areas of Salisbury. 

Alongside our aspiration for every pupil we have, as a Church school, a caring ethos expressed in the quality of relationships. It is our intention that Christian values should quietly permeate the whole process of education and enhance the quality of curriculum on offer.  Daily Collective Worship is led by the Head teacher, staff, clergy and ‘The Open Book’ Community Group. We also welcome outside speakers from a range of organisations.

The school in the wider community

The school has close links with the village church. We have a committed Governing Body and enthusiastic ‘Friends’ group.

Grovely Pre-school rent our Early Years room and feed into the school. They were graded ‘Good’ in their last inspection.

The school has many connections with the wider community and takes part annually in the traditional village Oak Apple Day celebrations on May 29th. The Oak Apple museum is located the school.

We have links with Salisbury Playhouse through the small schools music festival and the Playhouse drama project . The school participates in a wide range of competitive sporting events both internally and through our cluster.

The school achieved a ‘Good’ OFSTED grading in January 2014.  We recently joined the Acorn Education Trust and with its support, the school community is united in its drive to raise standards, embedding good practice and building on it. We look forward to the opportunities that membership of the Academy Trust will bring.


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