Headteacher

Headteacher:     Rufford Primary & Nursery School

Contract Type:  Permanent

Hours:  Full Time

Salary:  £75,675- £86,783 (L18 – L24A)

Start Date:  Negotiable - Summer Term 2025 (Term begins 22.04.2025) but will consider Autumn Term 2025

Rufford Primary and Nursery School is looking to appoint an experienced and inspirational school leader to join us and lead our school on the next stage of our journey. We are seeking someone who will understand and build on the existing culture of the school but also be ambitious, driven and committed to looking for opportunities to improve outcomes for all.

Rufford is a ‘happy school’ (Ofsted - Jan 2024). Our ‘Magnificent Seven’ values encourage our children to be Ambitious, Caring, Confident, Creative, Curious, Determined and Respectful, underpinning everything we do and expect at Rufford. Our children are proud of their school and enjoy a wide range of enrichment opportunities, built into our well-structured curriculum which is inclusive, engaging and ambitious. Routines and systems are well-embedded and attendance, behaviour and attitudes are good. The staff team is strong, stable and committed to the best for our children.

Located in Bulwell, to the northwest of Nottingham, Rufford is a two-form entry, local authority maintained primary school. We are an active member of the Nottingham Schools Trust; a collaborative partnership focusing on improving education for the children of Nottingham.

Rufford's ideal candidate will be:

- Friendly and approachable

- Truly child-focused

- Passionate and dedicated to giving children the best opportunities

- Committed to developing positive relationships with our school community

- Collaborative and able to build on expertise from across the school and local forums

- Resilient, a problem-solver and ready to meet inevitable challenges.

Rufford can promise you:

• Fantastic children to work with, who are proud of their school and their learning

• A hard-working and caring staff team, who are committed to delivering the very best

 learning opportunities for every child

• An enthusiastic and committed Governing Body

• A supportive local family of schools and strong links with Nottingham Schools Trust

• A commitment to your personal development, health and wellbeing.

In addition to the application form, please submit a supporting statement to Mr Glenn Ormrod, Chair of Governors. This statement should set out your vision, relevant experience, skills and competencies, including the relevant requirements in the Person Specification.

At interview, tasks will be designed based on expectations in the Head Teacher’s Standards, Job Description and the Person Specification.

Closing Date:  Wednesday 15th January 2025

Tours of Rufford:  Visits to the school are very much welcomed and available in the weeks beginning 16th December 2024 and 6th January 2025. Please call to arrange on 0115 9155755.

Interview Selection Process: Tuesday 28 and Wednesday 29 January 2025 – Shortlisted applicants must be available to attend and take part in the interview process at Rufford Primary & Nursery School, Bulwell on both of these days.

To book an appointment to look around the school or if you have any questions and require any further information, please contact our School Business Manager:  admin@rufford.nottingham.sch.uk.  0115 9155755

Safeguarding Statement

Rufford Primary and Nursery School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Scheme (DBS).