Headteacher
Bridgetown Primary School
Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire
- Expired
- Salary:
- L19-24
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 1st January 2024
- Apply by:
- 9 June 2023
Job overview
Headteacher
Salary scale: Group 3 - L19-24
Contract type: Permanent - Full time
Closing date: Friday 9th June 2023
Start Date: 1st January 2024
The Governors of Bridgetown School are seeking to appoint an exceptional headteacher who is committed to building on our strengths and values, taking the school toward our shared vision, ensuring that every pupil leaves Bridgetown having experienced the best possible start to their education.
Bridgetown Primary School is a two-form entry school based in Stratford-upon-Avon, rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted in September 2022 and our core values of Ready, Respectful and Safe underpin our ethos, vision and daily life. The school offers a thriving learning community, a vibrant, inclusive and spacious environment with happy and well-behaved children, enthusiastic, hard-working and committed staff.
We are looking for an excellent resilient team player who demonstrates the ability to lead, innovate, motivate, influence, and inspire through a proactive and collaborative approach. The ideal candidate must demonstrate an ability to balance an external and internal focus, to network, collaborate and work with other consortia, external bodies, lead, review, develop and implement policy change at all times modelling outstanding and inclusive practice. They will have a good understanding of the use of data analysis as an effective tool to accelerate progress and raise achievement.
We would welcome applications from candidates who believe they have the right qualities to take our school forward and building on our strong foundations, further develop school strengths, ensuring Bridgetown continues to deliver a high-level of provision in years to come. Within your role as headteacher, you will work closely with a supportive and effective Governing Body, who will both support and challenge in equal measure, to ensure that the collective vision for the school is achieved through the daily experiences of those who matter most to us – our pupils.
A recruitment information pack can be downloaded which provides an insight as to where the school is today and how you could play a part in shaping its future.
Candidates are warmly invited to visit the school prior to making an application. Please contact the School Office (01789 205092) to make arrangements for this.
The application form should be completed electronically and emailed, with the subject: FAO The Chair of Governors – Head Teacher Application at chairbps@welearn365.com.
Closing date: Friday 9th June 2023 by midday
Interview dates: Tuesday 27th and Wednesday 28th June 2023
Start Date: 1st January 2024
Bridgetown Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. Prior to attending your interview, we will obtain two references which must be received by us before interview can take place. We will also perform an online search prior to your interview. AS this post involves working with children and young people, the successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring Service including a Children’s Barred List Check.
Pre-employment checks will be carried out in line with KCSIE.
Attached documents
About Bridgetown Primary School
- Bridgetown Primary School
- Byron Road, Stratford-upon-Avon
- Warwickshire
- CV37 7JP
- United Kingdom
Bridgetown Primary School is located in the riverside market town of Stratford-upon-Avon which has a rich heritage and international renown as William Shakespeare's birthplace and is home to the Royal Shakespeare Company. It is a prosperous town boasting a wide selection of sporting and recreational amenities along with many cultural centres and attractions.
Bridgetown is a popular two-form entry primary school and is situated on the south side of Stratford upon Avon and serves local families and neighbouring communities. The school has achieved SFVS status and is in a very healthy financial position.
We are very excited to have been selected as a Lego Innovation centre and look forward to incorporating it into the curriculum across the school during this academic year.
Our building has 14 spacious, bright, well equipped classrooms, a large award winning library, well stocked ICT suite, music room, spacious hall and large communal areas with kitchen facilities. The outside area benefits from a spacious playing field, four playgrounds, out-door stage and a Forest School.
In recent years, our School building has been developed to meet demand for places and as such the number on role has grown to 366. Bridgetown is fortunate to have a dynamic and talented teaching staff who are complemented by a committed and knowledgeable team of support staff. All staff are proud to be part of Bridgetown and as such have all contributed to the creation of a positive and caring environment.
The Governing body is supportive and effective. The broad ranging experience and energy provided by our governors ensures that statutory duties are carried out effectively and policies and procedures are well-managed and reviewed regularly.
Our school is committed to a broad, balanced and creative curriculum that encourages a lifelong love of learning. Our curriculum is supported by many extra-curricular activities run by school staff and outside organisations. A fee-paying Breakfast Club and an After School Club provide childcare facilities from 7:45 am to 6 pm.
Bridgetown has strong sense of community in school between all staff, pupils, governors and parents. It also makes a significant contribution to the wider community in which it is located and internationally where strong relationships have been built with Indian, Argentina and France.
Bridgetown has developed close links with other primary schools in the town to create a very successful cluster. The cluster enjoys many positive benefits such as sharing outsourced resources, moderation collaboration, professional development and extended community links to name a few.
Friends of Bridgetown School, our parent teacher group, energetically raises funds to support the school financially through a large calendar of exciting and well attended events and projects; most recently, they contributed a substantial amount to the development of our Forest School and purchase of an outdoor stage.
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