Headteacher

Job Description

Salary – L8 – L14, £56,082 - £65,010 pa Permanent Full Time Required for 1 September 2024 ABOUT THE ROLE We are seeking an exceptional and visionary Headteacher to lead our vibrant and thriving school community at Reedham Primary and Nursery School. AsHeadteacher, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of the school, fostering a culture of academic excellence, personal growth, and community engagement. You will be expected to teach one day per week. Reedham Primary and Nursery School servesthe picturesque area of Reedham in the heart of Broadland and within easy reach of the coast. Reedham’s combination of community spirit, historic charm, and natural beauty – sitting as it does on the River Yare - make it an attractive place to live and workwith excellent links to the surrounding countryside and the historic city of Norwich. Reedham Primary and Nursery School is currently an associate member of the Consortium Academy Trust. OUR MISSION At Reedham Primary School, through a positive community ethos,we listen, engage, and nurture a can-do attitude to prepare all learners for their future lives, enabling and enjoying learning within the context of a rapidly changing technological society. OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL: 1. Provide inspirational and motivationalleadership across the school that raises aspirations and drives academic performance. 2. Champion a culture that encourages initiative and accountability and builds on the quality of leadership at all levels. 3. Deliver a rich and varied curriculum that meetspupils’ needs in an ever-changing world. 4. Develop effective working relationships with partners and stakeholders across the community to fulfil the schools goals. We are seeking a candidate with the ability, creativity, drive and ambition to lead our school.You will possess leadership qualities and have taken on additional responsibilities in your career to date. You will be able to demonstrate the flair to make great things happen and that will take Reedham Primary and Nursery School to the next level. You willbe committed to further developing a strong team of teachers and support staff to deliver a culture of continuous school improvement. Building on the ethos of Reedham Primary and Nursery School, you will foster an environment in which learning continues tothrive and where students are at the heart of everything. In return for your energy, passion, and ambition, we offer: the opportunity to lead a small school into the next phase of its development. a supportive environment in which to grow your career as avisionary and strategic school leader. the opportunity to work with enthusiastic children who are well-behaved, motivated, and committed to their learning. a well-established Governing Body who will encourage and support you to lead the school to the nextlevel, playing an active role in supporting school improvement and maintaining accountability. NEXT STEPS: You can visit our school website or potential candidates are also welcome to visit the school by prior arrangement. Please contact Fran Baker, Clerkto Governors to arrange this. How to apply For further information and to apply using the online application form, please go to the link provided. Closing date: 4 March 2024, 12 noon. Shortlisting date: 6 March 2024. Interview dates: 14 & 15 March 2024. Thisschool is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. To this end, you may be required to undergo pre-employment checks. This post is likely to come underthe requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation ofOffenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be askedto make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.