Headteacher, St Georges VA Church Primary School, North Somerset Apply by: Job start: Salary: Location: Contract type: Contract term:
Monday 18 April, 2016 Thursday 1 September, 2016 Group 2, L12‐18 St Georges, Weston‐super‐Mare, North Somerset Full time Permanent
St Georges VA Church Primary School has been accepted into the Bath & Wells Multi Academy Trust with a target conversion date of 1 June 2016. This is an exciting time of change for the school, and our new headteacher will play a pivotal role in helping our smooth integration and effective working within the Bath & Wells Multi Academy Trust. St Georges was founded 10 years ago as a partnership between the Church of England, the Methodist Church and the Baptist Church, and its Christian vision and values lie at the heart of all that we do. The school has 210 pupils (with an additional 23 children in the Nursery) and enjoys a high reputation in the local community, as a result of which it has remained consistently over‐subscribed. It has been highly praised for its caring ethos and for its contribution to the social, moral, spiritual and cultural development of pupils, focusing on the development of the whole child. Two years ago, an Ofsted inspection judged the school to require improvement, based on achievement at the end of KS2. School leaders and staff have worked cohesively and energetically to raise attainment and achievement. The school’s pupil progress data now shows an upward trajectory. Owing to the retirement of our present headteacher after 10 enjoyable and fulfilling years at the school, we are looking for a skilled and experienced school leader who: • Can demonstrate the ability to achieve improvement and will build on the progress made within the school in recent years, rapidly moving the school to ‘good’ or ‘outstanding’. • Will achieve with staff the highest standards of teaching, learning and achievement and the development of the whole child. • Will provide spiritual leadership within the school, upholding our distinctive Christian ethos so that it continues to shine through all that we do. • Will sustain the high morale that exists within the school, and the strong motivation and cohesion of staff and pupils. We can offer you: • A happy and uplifting school, where pupils, staff and governors enjoy working together and where everyone is encouraged to achieve their individual potential. • Friendly, happy, motivated pupils who enjoy coming to school, behave well and are keen to learn. • Dedicated staff who work energetically and cohesively to sustain the school improvement journey and who enthusiastically embrace new ideas and opportunities to develop their professional skills. • Excellent relationships between pupils and staff and between staff and governors, based on high levels of mutual respect. • The support and commitment of governors, parents and our ecumenical partners. • A well‐resourced school with high‐quality accommodation. • A strong school community with a distinctively Christian ethos and a clear focus on children as individuals.
We warmly welcome potential applicants to visit the school on Friday 18 March/Thursday 24 March. To arrange a visit, please contact Eileen Billing on 01934 426901 or email stgeorges.pri@n‐somerset.gov.uk. Closing date for applications: 12 noon on Monday 18 April, 2016. Please return your online application form and accompanying letter to Eileen Billing (School Bursar) at stgeorges.pri@n‐somerset.gov.uk. When writing your letter of application, please include your reasons for applying for the headship of this school and the experience and skills that would equip you for this role. Your letter should be no more than two pages in length. Shortlisting: Thursday 21 April, 2016. If you are to be invited for interview, we will notify you by 9am on Friday 22 April and your referees will then be sent a reference request. Interviews: Wednesday 4 and Thursday 5 May, 2016. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check. St Georges VA Church Primary School Pastures Avenue St Georges Weston‐super‐Mare BS22 7SA Tel: 01934 426901 Fax: 01934 426876 Email: stgeorges.pri@n‐somerset.gov.uk Website: www.stgeorgesvachurchprimary.co.uk