Headteacher

Tes is seeking an outstanding Senior Leader to join an exceptional rural  village school in Oxfordshire from January 2021.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead a high-performing school, at the heart of a traditional Cotswolds village. You will be an outstanding headteacher that will lead a talented team of teachers and challenge the  pupils to become the best they can be. 

The school looks out over woods and open fields in the countryside of the Cotswolds. Situated in leafy grounds, there is a large playground, forest area, school garden, and a large playing field. It has around 200 children in seven year groups. There is also a nursery class offering pre-school places to children from the age of three. 

The main school building is about a hundred years old and has been subsequently extended to provide seven classrooms, a modern school hall, kitchen, library area, and a purpose-built early years building, which accommodates the nursery and reception class.

The school is highly regarded by parents and is rated as 'Outstanding' by Ofsted. Although secular in outlook, it has links to the local church and welcomes children of any faith.

The school are seeking a pro-active leader who will establish a long-term plan for continuous improvement and execute and report against this to deliver demonstrable results, according to key performance indicators agreed with the governors. Although the local area has a rich history and is imbued with many traditional values, it is essential for the school to embrace new educational thinking and contemporary technologies to equip our children for the world in which they will live and work. 

While there will be opportunities for occasional teaching, we are seeking to appoint an experienced leader with strong organisational and management ability, as well as excellent communication skills.

The Successful Candidate:

• Qualified teacher status
• Degree level qualification
• Evidence of regular, recent and relevant professional development
• Confirmation of safeguarding training
• National Professional Qualification for Headship (desirable)
• SLT experience as a headteacher, deputy or assistant headteacher in a primary school
• Responsibility for the line management and professional development of staff
• Contribution to school governance as part of a governing body
• Involvement in school self-evaluation and development planning
• Extensive teaching in the primary school age range
• Development of curriculum and assessment processes
• Evidence of successfully implementing continuous school improvement
• Record of raising achievement across a wide range of abilities and social contexts

Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity and 'Quick Apply' below. 

Please note, if you are a suitable applicant you will be required to complete the schools application form. 

To find out more information for this role, please contact katie.rossiter@tes.com   REF KR 1345336