Headteacher Fulltime

Job Description

Pay: £51,082 to £66,827 per annum(L10-L16) Start Date: September 2021Are you a successful Deputy orAssistant Headteacher looking for your next challenge or an existingHeadteacher looking to impart your skills and experience Due to the retirement of ourlong-standing, committed and devoted Headteacher, the Governors are looking toappoint another inspirational and professional leader for our village PrimarySchool. At our last Ofsted, the school wasjudged to be good with outstanding features. Downe is a caring, nurturingschool where all children are valued as individuals and encouraged to discover,achieve and excel. The school has historic links (1906) with Charles Darwin wholived locally. You would be working in a rural location enjoying the long-termadvantages of being a part of a small historical village. What we offer:

a supportive senior leadershipteam and dedicated and talented staff

happy and enthusiastic childrenwho are eager to learn and develop

strong links with the widercommunity

a supportive, proactive andorganised governing body with a wide range of professional skills that isdedicated to school improvement and offering a good level of support andchallenge

a nurturing and challengingenvironment

the opportunity to developprofessionally and personally, working with the other 3 schools in theFoundation Trust

Professional mentoring will be putin place for the new Headteacher, with additional support from the Headteachersin the Foundation Trust The successful applicant will be acandidate who:

can work collaboratively bothwithin the school and within a wider network of professionals

has a dynamic personality and aclear means of communicating with staff, the children, parents andgovernors

is innovative, inspirational andable to motivate staff and children ensuring they feel valued andsupported

has a commitment to strategicthinking and planning to ensure the best attainment for each child

has a desire to build upon theschools achievements to date

has confidence to explore schoolimprovement initiatives as well as the opportunities that may arise to seekcloser partnerships in an ever-changing educational landscape.

Because of the current Covid-19restrictions, we cannot arrange visits. Please would prospective applicantsemail the Chair of Governors, Kim Brown who will be happy to answer anyqueries. How to apply For further information pleaseview the documents below. To apply for the vacancy please click "applynow" to download a copy of our application form and follow applicationinstructions detailed in the document. Closing date: 1st February 2021,Noon Shortlisting date: 4th February2021 Interview dates: 11th and 12thFebruary 2021 Downe Primary School is committedto safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff andvolunteers to share this commitment. Down Primary School follows saferrecruitment practice and appointments are subject to an Enhanced DBS Check.Information about the schoolDowne Primary School serves therural village and surrounds in Bromley and Orpington. It is a Group 1 schoolwith around 100 pupils. It is OFSTED rated as Good and enjoys an experiencedand supportive staff with very good facilities. Our School and all its personnelare committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children. Thispost is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure andBarring Service. KTJ1