Headteacher

If you live locally, you will have heard of Ravenswood, and if you don’t you are in for a treat. Ravenswood is a lovely three form entry primary school with over 600 pupils. The school has a real family feel to it, with staff, pupils, parents and governors working together. Our staff stay with us developing their skills and growing with us, as well as being hugely committed to the academic and personal development of our pupils. We never have a shortage of volunteers to join our committed and proactive governing body, many of whom remain even after their child has left the school to continue their education at secondary school.

The happiness and wellbeing of all pupils and staff is really important to us. Help us maintain Ravenswood as a school that pupils want to come to, teachers are proud to work in and the governing body is pleased to support. We have a fantastic, and rare, opportunity for a Headteacher to join our community as our current Headteacher is retiring after many years in the role. You will be an experienced and inspirational educational professional with demonstrable experience in the primary sector.

We believe that while developing academically is important, and we have a long history of academic excellence across all key stages in the school, it is also just as important to develop children holistically and Ravenswood actively promotes a school that is inclusive of all children and celebrates children’s uniqueness; we believe in developing the personality of the child including spiritual, moral, social, cultural and academic aspects of development.

We have amazing outdoor areas incorporating a large playground with a play area, a vast playing field, a multi-use games area, two garden areas and a number of outdoor classrooms for the EYFS. This allows pupils to benefit from outdoor activities, often to the accompanying musical instruments and singing coming from the music room; those in the library are hopefully quieter!

As a role model for our values and ethos we would expect to see you, and the leadership team, in the playground at the start and end of the day making yourself available to both pupils and parents, being a visible presence at all times of the day, including providing support where required in lessons, and supporting school events.

You will join with us to develop and promote a strategic vision for the future which builds on the progress we have made, encompasses our values, recognises changes and developments in education and celebrates who we are at Ravenswood.

As well as having excellent teaching and professional credentials, you will be an inspirational leader with the ability to inspire, motivate and empower all pupils and staff at Ravenswood. You will be able to demonstrate exciting whole school changes you have introduced from creative sparks to effective operational plans and will be able to evidence effective management of resources and finances.

Would you like to find out more about this opportunity? We invite you to attend one of our open mornings. These will take place on Friday 20 October, Tuesday 24 October and Thursday 26 October from 9am-12pm when you will have the opportunity to tour the school accompanied by a governor and the Deputy Headteacher. To arrange your appointment, please contact our School Business Manager, Alison West, at alison.west@ravenswoodprimary.co.uk

Interested in applying? A completed application form and additional evidence form must be submitted by e-mail to alison.west@ravenswoodprimary.co.uk no later than 4pm on Monday 6 November. Candidates will be advised if they have been shortlisted for interview by Friday 17 November. Interviews will take place on Tuesday 28 and Wednesday 29 November.

In accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023, online searches for the applicant’s name will be carried out after shortlisting and before interview.

Our school is a safe and inclusive workplace for people from all backgrounds and walks of life.

 We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The appointment of the successful candidate will depend upon a satisfactory enhanced criminal records check from the Disclosure and Barring Service and other recruitment and vetting checks.