Headteacher
Townhill Junior School
Southampton Hampshire
- Expired
- Salary:
- Leadership Scale Group 3 Range L11 – L24 (£50,476 - £69,330)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 1 September 2018
- Apply by:
- 2 February 2018
Job overview
Following the successful secondment of David Nicholson to lead and support Townhill Junior School and his planned return to Bitterne Park School, the Riverside Federation Governing Body now have an exciting opportunity for a permanent Headteacher. The successful candidate will continue this school improvement and drive progress so that all students reach their full potential. You will have high expectations and the knowledge, experience and interpersonal skills needed to inspire sustained impact throughout the school, whilst being committed to providing a creative, stimulating and inclusive learning environment. You will work with the Riverside Federation Executive Headteacher and share the passion, vision and resilience required to embed even further the improvements that are already in place to take Townhill forward to being a “Good” school.
Townhill Junior School is looking for a Headteacher who will:
- Be an outstanding leader, who is able to articulate the vision for the school and who will inspire and empower others to share the same in achieving it.
- Have a clear vision and determination to build and achieve excellence.
- Inspire and motivate students and staff, ensuring all are valued and supported to be the best they can.
- Be passionate about making a difference for every child and support them in overcoming any challenges they face in their daily lives.
- Maintain and develop the excellent relationships between the staff, governors, parents, students and the wider community.
In return we can offer you:
- An improving school, that provides a rich range of learning opportunities within a positive, safe and welcoming environment for the young people in our community.
- Confident, happy and responsible children who have great potential and high expectations.
- A professional team of enthusiastic, friendly staff to work alongside you within a supportive and constructive ethos.
- An exciting opportunity to work within a federation that is committed to professional development and provides outstanding training opportunities for all staff.
- A large and supportive leadership team to work with as part of the Riverside Federation Executive group.
- A commitment to supporting your professional and personal career development via future opportunities within our Federation and the Bitterne Park Teaching School Alliance.
For an informal conversation with our Executive Headteacher, Susan Trigger, please telephone 023 8029 4160 or alternatively email, susan.trigger@bitterneparkschool.org.uk or with our Chair of Governors, Claire Doble, chairofgovernors@bitterneparkschool.org.uk
Visits are warmly welcomed and encouraged. If you have any questions or wish to arrange a visit please contact Carol Woodall, Business Manager cwoodall@townhilljuniorschool.co.uk
Application procedure
Application packs can be downloaded from the school websites, alternatively please contact Miss Rodway Meldrum by email Rodway.meldrum@bitterneparkschool.org.uk or telephone 023 8032 5200.
Closing Date: Friday 2 February 2018 (Midday)
Interview Dates: Tuesday 20 and Wednesday 21 February 2018
The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the person specification and will be subject to pre-employment checks including a health check, an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.
Attached documents
About Townhill Junior School
- Townhill Junior School
- Benhams Road, Townhill Park, Southampton
- Hampshire
- SO18 2NX
- United Kingdom
The school opened in 1972 and was Hampshire’s first purpose-built Middle School. In September 1994 it was reorganised to become a Junior School. The school caters for children from a variety of social backgrounds. The School’s Published Admission Number is 102. However, due to a low birth rate year and one of our feeder schools becoming a Primary School, our numbers over the past few years have fallen to below 300 and we have changed from a Group 3 to a Group 2. We do expect, however, our numbers to increase again over the coming years.
The school stands in its own grounds with a large playground, multi-use games area and playing fields.
The building provides excellent accommodation for learning and teaching. It has individual classrooms, shared areas, small group rooms and facilities for activities such as art, music and physical education. The school is well resourced and has an extensive library and a computer suite. The supportive Home School Association has provided funding for many learning resources and also for a new school minibus.
In 2010/11 there are approximately 290 children in the school and 13.8 f.t.e. teachers in addition to the Head. Children and staff are organised in Year Groups. We are a three form entry apart from one year group which only has 2 classes, giving us 11 classes. Each Year Group has a Year Leader, who along with the Head, Deputy Head and Finance Officer, make up a strong Senior Management Team. There are subject co-ordinators for each area of the curriculum and one for Special Educational Needs.
The School’s motto ‘Teamwork Means Success’ underpins all aspects of the school and helps us to move forward together. Both staff and pupils are committed to ensuring our school is inclusive and offers quality opportunities and experiences for all. Our aims encompass the best possible development of each child and the achievement of the highest possible standards. The pupils’ positive attitudes were highlighted in our last Ofsted report:
“Pupils have excellent attitudes to work and their behaviour is exemplary”
Ofsted Inspection 2009
Every effort is made to enhance the professional and career development of the staff at the school, to ensure they remain motivated and reflective. Training and information is then passed on to others through staff meetings, to allow all staff to benefit from the courses attended.
The school receives support from its governors and its families; both groups are involved in a variety of activities, throughout the year.
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