Headteacher

A unique opportunity to lead a dynamic Primary school forward on the next stage of its development.

JOB/PERSON SUMMARY:

The Governors of Wordsworth Primary are seeking to appoint a visionary, experienced and innovative leader to deliver excellence in all areas and lead our school on its journey to becoming an ‘outstanding’ primary school in its broadest sense.

The successful candidate will have the experience and ability to inspire and bring out the best in everyone. They will understand and champion our school vision as reflected in our core values of Resilience, Teamwork, Creativity, Ambition, Diversity, Empathy and Critical thinking and continue to deliver the creative child programme that recognises the value in a broad education beyond the core curriculum.

Strategies will place the need of the most disadvantaged children and those with additional and complex needs firmly at the centre of developments.
Our new Headteacher will inspire and bring out the best in staff, have resilience and drive, and have a proven track-record of delivering strong educational outcomes.

The school has a committed staff - we are exceptionally proud of our children and our teaching. Our inspection in 2017 found that:

“Parents praise the caring nature of the school and many comment on how their child has benefited from the school’s support.  The majority of parents are full of praise for the school, summed up by one parent who said that this is the best school in the area.  The overwhelming majority of pupils and parents would recommend the school to a friend”.
Ofsted October 2017

WE ARE LOOKING FOR A LEADER WHO:

• Is innovative, organised and passionate about improving educational standards;
• Has the vision, enthusiasm and energy to continue to grow the school’s profile within the local community;
• Is committed to every child achieving his or her evolving potential emotionally, academically and socially so they are well prepared for life beyond primary school;
• Will use their innovative and enthusiastic leadership qualities to support the strong teamwork of the school and ensure our dedicated staff continue to thrive, grow and develop;
• Is an outstanding educator, passionate about teaching and learning and able to instil and nurture this in all children and staff;
• Is approachable with the ability to build strong working relationships at all levels through excellent communication skills;
• Will be a champion of the highest standards of safeguarding and promoting the positive health, and wellbeing of pupils & staff;
• Is excited by the proposition of leading our wonderful school.

 

In return we are proud to offer:

• The opportunity to lead a Good school (Ofsted report 2017);
• Delightful, enthusiastic children who love learning, strive to do their best and are proud of their school;
• A dedicated, hard-working and enthusiastic staff, committed to raising standards;
• An opportunity to be part of a nurturing and creative environment dedicated to keeping the children at the heart of everything;
• A fantastic building and grounds with an enthusiastic parent body;
• A dedicated and committed Governing Body and strong links with local Headteachers and the community.

 

ABOUT WORDSWORTH PRIMARY SCHOOL

We are a large school with a small school feel. The Wordsworth family ensures that all members of our diverse school community feel welcome, safe and valued.

Wordsworth is a large primary school with higher than average proportions of children that speak English as an additional language and pupils known to be eligible for free school meals.

We work hard to ensure that all the children at our school develop a love of learning in a nurturing and inclusive environment. They experience a broad and meaningful learning journey which celebrates their individuality, whilst challenging and inspiring them to be the best that they can be. We place inclusivity at the heart of all we do fostering close relationships with the families of the children in the school.

Wordsworth is located in the Shirley area of Southampton and our commitment to be at the centre of the local learning community is demonstrated by our active role in both the Jeffery’s Education Partnership, the multi-academy partnership of Shirley schools and Hamwic Education Trust (www.hamwic.org), the multi-academy trust. Being a member of both organisations enables us to work closely with, and be supported by, other local schools.

The Jefferys Education Partnership brings together our local secondary school with all its feeder schools in order to provide a cohesive approach to learning for children in the area, across all phases of their education.

The Hamwic Education Trust proactively supports the Partnership and individual schools in delivering their ambitions and goals. As a member of a large Multi-academy trust, all staff have access to training and opportunities to work on cross phase projects and to work in other schools within the Trust in order to gain invaluable experience and enhance their skills.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Should you wish to apply for this vacancy, please view the recruitment pack and complete the application form which can be found at www.hamwic.org. Completed applications should be returned to recruitment@hamwic.org

Prospective candidates are strongly encouraged to find out more and visit the school by appointment. Please contact the Business Manager, Nicky Tregear on 023 8077 6397 or at nicky.tregear@wordsworthprimary.co.uk to arrange an appointment.

Start Date:  September 2020
Closing Date:  Friday 8 November 2019
Interviews:  Wednesday 27th and Thursday 28th November 2019
Shortlisting will take place on Friday 15 November 2019.
Please note further shortlisting will take place after day 1 of interviews.

SAFEGUARDING

All schools within the Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.