Headteacher

Due to the retirement of our current long serving Headteacher, we have an exciting opportunity to offer to a strong, inspiring, forward thinking individual to lead our school from its current strong and successful performance, through its next phases of development and growth. We strive to inspire our children to dream big, be extraordinary and change the world.

Ashfield is a two-form entry Voluntary Controlled Junior School in Bushey, catering for children between the ages of seven and eleven with an admission limit of 60 for each year group. As established by the original trustees, the school has no religious affiliation with any denomination and was founded by voluntary subscription in 1845 for the education of the people of the town. Our school vision is:

• To inspire, challenge and support our children so that they become confident, co-operative, lifelong learners who can achieve their full potential
• To create a secure, stable and happy environment where learning is inspirational
• To teach and guide children by being a good role model
• To develop citizens of the community and the wider world who have a strong sense of right and wrong, who value themselves, other people and their environment.
• To promote a school culture where we listen to each other, work supportively as a team; and develop children’s independence and love of learning so that we can be the best that we can be.

Following a full Ofsted Inspection in March 2012, Ashfield was awarded a ‘good’ rating and this was maintained during a further short inspection in 2017. The school is fully committed to continuous improvement and we are incredibly proud of the ongoing achievements of our children.

We are looking for:

• An innovative and dynamic leader with the ability to motivate and inspire others through effective delegation
• A leader who will maintain and enhance the positive ethos of the school.
• An individual who knows what excellence looks like and can lead and inspire us in the next phase of our school’s development.
• A leader who can work with us to build our whole learning community. 
• An efficient communicator who can build rapport with children, parents, staff and governors.
• An individual who is willing to lead the school in technological improvements.
• An individual who is able to manage a challenging budget.

In return, we can offer you:

• A happy, safe, welcoming and healthy environment where children learn whilst being respected and valued.
• A dedicated, motivated and positive staff team who are keen to embrace new ideas whilst strengthening the quality of teaching, learning and wellbeing.
• An exciting new challenge to lead Ashfield Junior School on its continuing journey towards sustained excellence
• The opportunity to build on relationships with parents and the local community.
• The opportunity to join an open-minded Governing Body who will support the development of the school and Head teacher.

For further information about our school, please visit our website: https://www.ashfield.herts.sch.uk/

If you wish to discuss the role, please contact Chris Holt, Chair of Governors, at (chair@ashfield.herts.sch.uk) to arrange a time. 

Informal visits to the school are also welcomed and Chris can arrange this for you. 

To apply, please follow: https://www.teachinherts.com/find-a-job/view,headteacher_62166.htm

Please note late applications will not be accepted.

Important Dates:

Advert closing: Wednesday 10th February 2021 at 9am

Shortlisting: Thursday 25th February 2021

Remote Assessment Activities: Friday 12th March 2021

On Site Interviews: Tuesday 23rd March 2021

Ashfield Junior School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointment to this post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check as well as other pre-appointment checks outlined in Keeping Children Safe in Education (September 2020).