Headteacher

Caring to Learn - Learning to Care  

The Governors, staff and children of Holtsmere End Infant and Nursery School are looking for a new Headteacher. Our present Headteacher is leaving, and we wish to continue building on her good work. We are looking for a candidate who has excellent knowledge and/or experience of working with children in Early Years and KS1. Our ideal candidate will cherish our caring ethos, and enable all our children to realise their full potential. Our staff has a strong team culture and we wish to support them as they continue developing their practice. Governors believe that the School has great potential: we need a leader who will inspire the School community towards outstanding provision and achievement.

We are a two form entry School with around 200 children on roll, including a Nursery class of about 35. The School sits on the Woodhall Farm estate which lies on the northern edge of Hemel Hempstead with easy access to the M1 and M25. Woodhall Farm has its own community and retail centres, playgroups, Children’s centre and has a strong community feel. Most children move from our School to the Junior School which shares our grounds.

We wish to appoint a candidate who can start in April, 2016. We would be happy to accommodate a starting date from September 2016.

Our new Headteacher will

• embrace our caring, nurturing ethos
• inspire all our children to love learning
• improve outcomes for all our children
• foster reflective practice and develop outstanding teachers and support staff
• engage parents and carers in closer partnership with the School
• work closely with Governors to achieve their ambitions for the School

Our new Headteacher will find a School with

• a diverse social and cultural intake
• enthusiastic and engaged children who make good progress in their learning
• staff working in strong teams in each Year group
• good Special Needs provision
• potential to make a difference by improving outcomes for all children
• opportunities to extend partnerships with stakeholders
• exceptional outdoor spaces offering great education opportunities

For more information

• visit our website at www.holtsmereinfants.herts.sch.uk  
• arrange an informal visit by contacting Peri Oney, Secretary at Holtsmere End Infant and Nursery School Tel: 01442 211963 or by emailing admin@holtsmereinfants.herts.sch.uk  
• our postal address is Holtsmere End Infants and Nursery School, Shenley Road, Hemel Hempstead, Herts, HP2 7JZ

We strongly encourage you to visit the School. We will be most happy to meet you and share our friendly School with you.

Application closing date: Noon on Monday 8 February 2016
Interview date: Wednesday 24 February 2016

Please return application to las.governors@hertsforlearning.co.uk or apply online at www.teachinherts.com

Hertfordshire schools are committed to the Safer Recruitment Process and always ask for full DBS Disclosures for the appointees.

Holtsmere End is a warm and friendly school with dedicated staff. We work hard to give all our children the best education, raise standards and expectations and develop learning for every child. Do look on our website to find out more about us. We have a popular Nursery offering morning and afternoon sessions.

Shenley Road
Hemel Hempstead
Hertfordshire
HP2 7JZ
01442 211963
www.holtsmereinfants.herts.sch.uk