Headteacher

Group 1, 3-9 First School of approximately 42 main school pupils and 3 Nursery pupils

The Governing body of this highly successful small First School invite applications for the post of Head Teacher with effect from September 2018.

Norham is a small school in a beautiful rural village situated less than half a mile from the border with Scotland. Berwick upon Tweed with its East Coast mainline railway is less than 10 miles East of Norham along the picturesque River Tweed. The school building is 107 Years old but has recently been extensively refurbished and provides a delightful environment in which to learn.

The School provides a high quality education which is broad, balanced and adapted to suit each individual child.

Our school has achieved outstanding success with Governors, staff, children and parents working together. We want to appoint an inspirational leader who, with vision, energy and enthusiasm will ensure that this level of achievement is maintained and developed.

If you have:

• Excellent leadership skills
• Outstanding teaching skills
• A clear vision for continuous school improvement
• Very high expectations of pupil achievement and behaviour
• A commitment to nurture the Christian ethos of the School
• A desire to maintain the already strong links with the local community

Then the hard working Governors, staff and children of Norham St Ceolwulf’s would love to hear from you.

The post will include a teaching commitment. Currently the Acting Head teaches 0.7 FTE.

Norham St Ceolwulf’s CE Controlled First School is committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this post.

Application forms and further details obtainable by downloading the attached applicants pack and sending the completed application form to childrensservices@northumberland.gov.uk

Completed forms must be submitted by noon on 19th February 2018.

NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL
Norham St CeolWulf’s C of E Controlled First School
West Street, Norham, Northumberland TD15 2JZ