Headteacher

Headteacher

£56,796 - £65,699 per annum

Full Time

Permanent

Required from Autumn 2023

An amazing opportunity has arisen at our popular school due to the career progression of our current Headteacher to a new headship to work with a new Local Authority and closer to home and family.

The governors are seeking to appoint an aspirational and innovative Headteacher who will provide professional leadership and management of the school. We are looking for someone who will develop, provide and implement the vision and strategic direction for Blundeston CofE VC Primary School so that the school and our committed team of staff are able to ensure that all pupils receive an outstanding, positive education to raise their ambitions and broadens their horizons.

The school is situated in the village of Blundeston in Suffolk, approx. 4 miles from Lowestoft and 8 miles from Great Yarmouth. We are fortunate to have a beautiful countryside location, with major connecting roads nearby for easy commuting.

We are proud to offer:

• a school with a clear vision to be a place to flourish
• a strong values lead, consistently high achieving school, aspiring to be outstanding
• currently, 'Good' Ofsted rating with Outstanding Early years provision
• motivated children with a positive attitude to learning and a keen interest in global concerns looking to affect worldwide change. We have an Eco Council and SPOC (Stop Palm Oil Crew)
• enthusiastic and passionate Subject Leaders
• a dedicated, proactive and engaged governing board with an active role in strategic direction
• a modern, well-maintained school environment, with excellent learning facilities including a new IT learning suite and infrastructure
• strong connections/working relationships with our local school and their senior leadership teams.

We are looking for:

• a leader of education who enables children to achieve their full potential in their academic, spiritual and creative lives
• an experienced and caring leader with integrity, enthusiasm and courage, who can champion the high expectations of staff, parents and children ensuring they receive the highest levels of teaching and learning
• a strategic thinker, with the vision and passion to drive forward our curriculum inspiring children. To include activities and engagement that support learning and children's wider development creatively and technically
• an individual, who has a deep understanding of how to support pupils with a range of different needs and is committed to the principles of inclusive education
• a team player, with excellent interpersonal skills, who ensures everyone of any faith is included and supported
• someone who is committed to preserving the school's distinctively Christian vision and building links within the local Christian community.

Roll: 181 pupils

To find out more:

Visits to the school are positively encouraged. Please contact Ali Gillings on (01502) 730488 or email: admin@blundeston.suffolk.sch.uk to make an appointment.

How to apply:

The Headteacher pack is available below. Please contact Headteacher recruitment at headships@suffolk.gov.uk or telephone (01473) 263943.

On selection of our new Headteacher, we would like to involve you in the appointment of the Deputy Headteacher. Closing date: 30 April. Shortlisting is planned for w/c 1 May, interviews are planned for w/c 15 May 2023.

You will need to be able to communicate effectively in English both orally and in writing in order to undertake the requirements of the role.

Closing date: 9am, 17 April 2023.

Interview date: 26/27 April 2023.

This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Appointments are conditional on the satisfactory completion of DBS and other necessary checks. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to provide a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable for the position.

All vacancies appear on: www.suffolkjobsdirect.org

This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts. We are also committed to flexible working.

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