Headteacher
Lydeard St Lawrence Community Primary School
Somerset
- Expired
- Salary:
- Group: 1 ISR: 6-10 (depending on experience) NOR: 93
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- January 2018
- Apply by:
- 5 October 2017
Job overview
Position available from January 2018, willing to wait for the right candidate
We are seeking to appoint a committed, experienced and enthusiastic teacher with senior management experience to lead our school.
Our school is situated in a beautiful, rural village at the foot of the Quantock Hills in Somerset. We have a positive, friendly and caring ethos and take pride in the opportunities we bring to our children, who come from a range of backgrounds and varying abilities. Having secured a ‘Good’ Ofsted in October 2016, we are looking for a headteacher who will develop and deliver a clear vision for making our school an outstanding place for children to learn and support each other.
We are looking for an individual who has:
- proven leadership and decision-making skills
- the ability to develop the nurturing ethos of the school and to sustain and encourage high standards of achievement and behaviour
- sound inter-personal and communication skills
And who will:
- inspire and motivate both pupils and staff
- maintain and develop the strong links with parents and the community
- promote the school’s individuality and have a positive approach to working in partnership with other schools
We can offer:
- a dedicated team of teaching and support staff
- friendly, happy and motivated children
- a strongly supportive governing body
- an opportunity for professional development
We warmly welcome visitors. Please telephone the school on 01984 667287 and ask for Lynne Ellis to make an appointment.
For further information and an application form, please telephone our recruitment line on 01823 348270 or email SSERecruitment@somerset.gov.uk. Please state which post and school. If you have not been contacted by the interview dates, you should assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion.
The school is committed to equal opportunities and safer recruitment practice. Pre-employment checks including a criminal background check via the disclosure procedure will be undertaken before any post is confirmed.
Closing date for applications: Friday 6th October 2017
Interview date: Wednesday 18th October 2017
Attached documents
About Lydeard St Lawrence Community Primary School
- Lydeard St Lawrence Community Primary School
- Lydeard St Lawrence, Taunton
- Somerset
- TA4 3SF
- United Kingdom
The school's general philosophy is to provide a caring environment wherein each child can attain its full potential. Within the extended family community, we encourage the child to learn through experience, to co-operate with others, to appreciate the trust between parents, teachers and children; and by self motivation to move forward with confidence. We encourage children to question, learn independently and think for themselves. We aim to take each child along the path of discovery and will endeavour to meet each child's needs along the way. We aim to provide a stimulating and varied atmosphere, and make the learning process enjoyable , positive and flexible.
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