Headteacher

Wessex Learning Trust; Cheddar; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Reduced leisure centre membership

Cycle to work scheme

PAM Wellness staff assistance

Job summary

Wessex Learning Trust in Cheddar is seeking a strategic leader with a proven track record as an outstanding teacher and leader to drive excellence across academic, pastoral, and business matters. The role requires deep knowledge of teaching and learning and a commitment to safeguarding every child.

The post offers opportunities to collaborate across Trust settings, engage with specialist subject leads, and promote Christian ethos and values throughout school life, while supporting colleagues to

Qualifications

• Excellent leadership, management, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Track record as an outstanding teacher and leader.
• Deep knowledge of teaching and learning and all aspects of the curriculum.
• Determination to ensure no learner is left behind so all learners reach their potential.
• Ability and desire to lead in all academic, pastoral, and business matters of the school.
• Total commitment to safeguarding of all children.
• Promotion of Christian ethos and values in school life.
• Ability to lead and inspire colleagues to provide the best possible education.

Responsibilities

• Lead across academic, pastoral, and business matters of the school.
• Collaborate with Trust settings and subject leads to enhance learning.
• Drive improvement and safeguard excellence for all learners.

Skills

Leadership

Collaboration

Communication

Safeguarding

Pastoral care

Job description

if you are a strategic thinker with the skills, ability, and passion to support young people and colleagues to achieve and flourish within a superb school, we would be delighted to hear from you.

• Excellent collaboration across Trust settings, extensive learning communities and specialist subject leads to enhance the learning of our young people and enhance your personal development.
• Staff benefits including reduced leisure centre membership and cycle to work scheme.
• A staff assistance programme with specialist provider, PAM Wellness who provide a 24/7 free phone helpline, or face-to-face counselling for every employee.
• Excellent leadership, management, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Drive and commitment to ensure the school succeeds.
• A track record as an outstanding teacher and leader.
• Deep knowledge of teaching and learning and all aspects of the curriculum.
• Determination to ensure no learner is left behind so all learners reach their potential.
• Ability and desire to lead in all academic, pastoral, and business matters of the school.
• Total commitment to ensure the safeguarding of all children.
• A dedication to promoting Christian ethos and values in every aspect of school life.
• The ability to lead and inspire colleagues to provide the best possible education for our young people. The Wessex Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding young people and promoting the welfare of children, and all staff appointed will undergo online checks and be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.