Headteacher

Ref: SCH01719

Due to the forthcoming retirement of our successful Headteacher at the end of the academic year, the Governors of Barden Primary School are looking to recruit an exceptional leader with a proven record to join and lead our fantastic team from January 2017.

This is an exciting opportunity for an inspirational and dynamic professional to take this 'Good' school to 'Outstanding'.

The successful candidate will have:

• a clear educational philosophy and vision which focus on raising achievement and standards across the whole school.
• a desire to maintain and enhance the existing strengths of the school, aspiring to become an outstanding school.
• a passion to ensure ALL children reach their potential.
• a proven record of effective leadership and management of people
• a commitment to working in partnership with governors, staff, parents, the local community and key partners.

The school offers:

• a vibrant, modern school on a unique campus with state of the art facilities
• happy and motivated children who are inspired to achieve their very best.
• a strong, dedicated, skilled and extremely enthusiastic staff team, committed to the development of our children.
• an active, engaged and supportive governing body dedicated to moving the school forward.

Interested candidates are invited to visit the school w/b 6 June 2016. Please contact the Office Manager on 01282 682277 to arrange a time. For further information please visit the school website.

The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders (Exceptions) Act 1975. If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service for a 'disclosure'.

Application forms can be downloaded online or can be requested from and are returnable to: recruitment@btlancashire.co.uk. Rehabilitation of offenders Act 1974 - details of any criminal record spent or unspent should be sent to the chair of governors at school address by the closing date.

Closing date: 10 June 2016.
Interview date: 7 July 2016.

Barden Primary School
Burnley Campus
Barden Lane
Burnley
Lancashire
BB10 1JD
(403 on roll)