Headteacher

St Andrew’s CE School is a friendly and welcoming school at the heart of the rural community serving the village of Yetminster and surrounding area. Applications are invited for the post of Headteacher at St Andrew’s CE School with responsibility for the day-to-day leadership and management of the school.    

This is a great opportunity to become a Headteacher at an exciting point in the School’s history. On 1 June 2017 it joined with six other schools to become a primary : secondary multi-academy trust with 2700 children in total. It will also be at the hub of a wider new North Dorset Teaching School Alliance which was recently approved.  

You will be working with Executive Headteacher of the Sherborne Area Schools’ Trust, the other Headteachers,  the Local Governing Body, staff, children and parents to ensure excellence and a high quality education for all.  

St Andrew’s CE School, is a popular Church of England in the Diocese of Salisbury that welcomes those of all faiths and of none.  The Sherborne area is one of the best places to live in Britain, with Sherborne itself being described as ‘one of the most drop-dead-gorgeous towns in the country’ and having the feel of ‘a small cathedral city’.  It is a centre of excellence for education.  There are easy road and direct rail links to London, Bath, Bristol, Exeter and the glorious Dorset coast and countryside. It is a great area in which to live, offering something for everyone.  

The successful candidate will: 

• Have a passion for education and making a difference to children’s lives

• Have the ability to lead and shape the vision of the School and the Trust 

• Have the ability to support, challenge and inspire our children, encouraging them to achieve the best they can through the promotion of outstanding teaching and learning 

• Have excellent communication skills and the ability to celebrate and promote high quality teaching and learning 

• Have a positive and optimistic approach; be proactive and confident 

• Be able to build relationships quickly 

• Have a real interest in educational issues, approaches and alternatives from around the world 

• Use resources, intellect, creativity and innovation to be successful 

• Have the ability to be a team player and leader who will go the extra mile to support children and families  

• Be committed to partnership, collaboration and sharing  

Our values and ethos focuses on developing a love of learning, high achievement both personally and academically which comes from the tremendous work of all our staff and the great achievements of our children.   

SAST and St Andrew’s CE School has an absolute commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced criminal record check via the DBS. The Trust values the diversity of our workforce and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.