Headteacher
Faringdon Junior School
Oxfordshire
- Expired
- Salary:
- L11 – L24
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2016
- Apply by:
- 7 March 2016
Job overview
The children, staff and Governors of Faringdon Junior School are looking to appoint an inspirational and outstanding leader. Our Headteacher has retired and our school is growing and transforming so the successful candidate will lead the school transformation, ultimately becoming a full primary school in 2018 (provisional date).
As part of the Faringdon Academy of Schools, we are a happy and vibrant junior school with over 300 pupils and an enthusiastic team of staff. The school has a new foundation building, up-to-date ICT and fantastic grounds which is perfect for further educational development for the foundation stage.
This is an exciting and challenging role and we are looking for a dynamic and determined individual who can lead our journey to becoming an outstanding primary school. Do you have the vision to help shape what we could become?
We are seeking a Head Teacher who will be:
- Passionate about educational excellence
- Visible and approachable
- Experienced in leading, inspiring and enabling staff to be outstanding teachers
- Able to communicate effectively with the community and engage parents and carers in their child’s education
- Knowledgeable of the full primary phase
- Committed to working collaboratively within the Faringdon Academy of Schools and with Faringdon Infants School in particular
We can offer:
- Happy and enthusiastic children: “The behaviour of pupils is outstanding as they have excellent attitudes to learning and cooperate extremely well together.” (Ofsted 2014)
- A strong staff team who are experienced and dedicated
- A broad and stimulating curriculum which develops and celebrates every child
- Support from the governing body and Faringdon Academy of Schools
- Huge potential for an ambitious leader who embraces change
We encourage visits to the school to see the pupils and staff at work. Please contact the school office on 01367 240232 to make an appointment.
Closing Date: 7th March 2016 by 5pm
Interview Date: 14th & 15th March 2016
Please email your application form to: academyhr@fcc.oxon.sch.uk.
FJS is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of our recruitment process all successful candidates will be subject to Disclosures and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.
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About Faringdon Junior School
- Faringdon Junior School
- The Elms, Gloucester Street, Faringdon
- Oxfordshire
- SN7 7HZ
- United Kingdom
Faringdon Junior School is a mixed, non-selective, non-denominational primary situated in Faringdon, Oxfordshire. It is part of the Faringdon Academy of Schools multi-academy trust, which supports seven other schools in the UK, including two other local schools: Faringdon Infant School and Faringdon Community College. Faringdon Junior will provide 250 places for pupils aged 7-11 when fully subscribed.
An academy converter, Faringdon newly opened as an academy in April 2012.
Headteacher
Jo Donnellan
Values and Vision
Faringdon operates according to the belief that “together, we change futures”. It encourages staff members to be energetic, tenacious, courageous and ambitious for all children. The school wants to “let the children illuminate the room”, encouraging them to persevere, challenge themselves, work out how to advance their own learning and reflect on their progress in order to take their next steps.
The school runs a selection of clubs and activities for students, including sports and photography groups.
Ofsted
“Outstanding teaching ensures that pupils make rapid progress and achieve exceptionally well whatever their starting points. Leaders and managers have ensured that teaching and pupils’ achievement are outstanding across the school. Opportunities are created to share exemplary practice and teachers feel very well supported in developing their classroom skills. The school is constantly evaluating its performance and making any changes necessary in the drive for even higher outcomes. Pupils’ well-being is at the heart of all decisions made.”
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