Headteacher - Harnham CofE Junior School
Job Details
Full Job Description
Salary: (L18 - L24) £71,729 - £83,081
Hours: Full time
Contract:
Permanent
This is not a Wiltshire Council
vacancy therefore please contact Harnham C of E Junior School for
further information.
“I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full” John 10:10
Harnham Junior School caters for children aged 7-11 years. There are currently eleven classes with the four year groups working collaboratively to plan and deliver a rich, engaging and relevant curriculum. We also have a breakfast club and after school club to provide wrap around care.
The school is set in spacious grounds with excellent facilities including six modern classrooms opened in January 2020, a large hall and rooms for music teaching and small group work. The extensive playing field has beautiful views across the city to the world famous cathedral. The feeder infant school is adjacent allowing opportunities for sharing facilities.
Our school is committed to an inclusive approach to teaching and has a track record of raising attainment with vulnerable groups led by an experienced SENCO, PSA and specialist admin team.
As a Church School we aim to develop Christian values and foster a kind and caring attitude towards other people and respect for their beliefs following the example of the Good Samaritan.
“Pupils’ well-being is at the heart of everything
the school does.” Ofsted November 2021
Harnham C of E Junior
School is at the heart of a growing and evolving community - a school
which strives to provide an education of the highest quality within a
Christian ethos.
The successful candidate will need to be
able to build upon the strong and well established foundations that
the school has developed and be able to lead the school strategically
in changing circumstances as well as determination and ambition to
deliver the best possible education and care for our
children.
Job Description:
- Do you have a passion for raising the quality of teaching and learning so that the children within our school community can flourish, alongside a deep desire to care for our pupils learning and well-being?
- Can you communicate a strong vision for learning and education which will inspire and motivate children, staff and parents?
- Are you a school leader with a proven track record of implementing change and innovation and skilled at developing links with nearby schools, local churches and the wider community?
We can offer you:
- The opportunity to work with children who have “positive attitudes and their eagerness to learn are apparent” Ofsted 2021
- An experienced, friendly, and committed team of teaching staff and teaching assistants alongside a knowledgeable and skilled administrative team to support you.
- A knowledgeable, hardworking and engaged governing body determined to do the best for our school community.
Find
out more and apply:
Visits from prospective
candidates are warmly welcomed and highly encouraged. These can be
arranged by contacting Mrs Vicki Poole on 01722 327218 or via email at
For more information about
the school, please visit
The full recruitment pack can be downloaded from the
attachment below.
To apply, please the click the apply button to
complete an online application form and attach a covering letter.
We do not accept CV's
Closing date: 11th
April 2024
Interview Dates: 26th & 26th April
2024
Start date: September 2024
Harnham CE Junior School is committed to
safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people;
this is a commitment which we expect all staff and volunteers to
share. We follow Safer Recruitment Guidelines and the successful
candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.
Headteacher pack