Chair and Chief Executive

Department for Education; Chickerell; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent educational institution in Chickerell is seeking a dynamic Headteacher to lead the school into its next phase of development. The ideal candidate should have a proven track record in teaching, innovative leadership skills, and a commitment to raising academic standards for every child. As Headteacher, you will work closely with staff, parents, and the community to provide the best possible education, fostering a positive and caring environment rooted in strong values.

Benefits

Opportunities for professional development

Supportive parent body

Collaborative team environment

Qualifications

• Proven track record of excellence in teaching.
• Current knowledge of education and curriculum trends.
• Ability to build relationships within the school community.
• Desire to raise standards for every child.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire a dedicated team in delivering quality education.
• Develop innovative strategies to enhance learning.
• Foster a caring and inclusive school environment.

Skills

Excellent teaching and learning

Knowledge of education and curriculum development

Leadership by example

Interpersonal skills

Creativity and adaptability

Passion for learning

Reflectiveness and persistence

Commitment to safeguarding

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Job description

About the school

St Nicholas and St Laurence CE Primary School is a special place. Their Headteacher has announced his retirement at the end of this academic year, so they are now looking for someone wonderful to lead them into their next exciting phase of development.

Key qualities required

• Has a proven track record of excellent teaching and learning
• Has a wide, current knowledge and understanding of education and curriculum development
• Is an innovator who can lead by example
• Has a desire and commitment to raising standards for every child
• Has excellent interpersonal skills and wishes to build positive working relationships within our school and community
• Is creative and can embrace change
• Has energy, enthusiasm and passion
• Is able to show reflectiveness and persistence when dealing with complexity
• Places safeguarding at the heart of the school
• Genuinely wants to be part of our future

What we can offer

• Young people who want to thrive
• A team of staff who will value the inspiration you can bring
• A collaborative desire to be the very best we can be
• Opportunities for professional learning
• A governing body that works hard for the school, providing support and appropriate challenge
• A strong and supportive parent body
• A positive, caring school ethos firmly rooted in our Christian values

Are you that person? Are you looking for a new leadership challenge and opportunity? Could you make a difference to the lives of our children? You will need real determination, resilience and compassion, whilst being innovative and passionate about learning. You will lead a committed team who are always determined to offer the very best education. As a Trust, we genuinely value each of our leaders for the gifts they bring to our schools. We provide strong academy improvement support, collaborative professional learning opportunities, and a range of other support services to ensure you can focus on the things that make the biggest difference for our children.

Additional qualifications

• Will truly value everything that is unique and special about our school, within our great family of schools
• Has a dynamic vision for the education of all children in a church school context