Headteacher

Great Waldingfield CEVC Primary School, Great Waldingfield, Suffolk CO10 0RR

Headteacher

£58,105 - £67,350 per annum

Full time

Permanent

Required from Autumn Term 2023.

Are you an inspirational leader who has high aspirations and is seeking an opportunity to use those qualities to deliver outstanding performance and outcomes? 

Great Waldingfield Primary School is a thriving Church of England Primary School situated in the attractive village between the market town of Sudbury, site of Gainsborough’s House, attractive water meadows and a thriving silk industry, and the picturesque historic village of Lavenham. The school has strong links with the local community.

Inspected by Ofsted in April 2022, the school is using the inspection, which gave a strong ‘Good’ grading, as an opportunity to embed even more deeply a culture of continuous improvement. The governors consider that continuing to develop this will be a key objective for the new Headteacher.

We are seeking a Headteacher to provide professional leadership and management of the school. We are looking for someone who will develop, provide and implement the vision and strategic direction for Great Waldingfield CEVC Primary School so that the school and its staff are able to ensure that all pupils receive an outstanding education which raises their ambitions, broadens their horizons and enables them to achieve their full potential in their academic, spiritual and creative lives.

We are looking for someone who is an outstanding educationalist and who:

• is passionate about teaching and learning and has proven experience of developing outstanding teaching and learning
• has previous successful experience of headship or evidence of significant contribution as a member of a Senior Leadership Team
• has a thorough knowledge of building a curriculum that inspires children, and includes activities and engagement that support learning and children’s wider development
• has a strong commitment to safeguarding and the promotion of the welfare of children with the ability to engage staff and volunteers to make it happen
• has experience of work across all primary ages
• is able to deliver an education which ensures that children thrive, regardless of background or prior attainment
• has experience of accelerating progress for all children, from those with special educational needs to the most able.

In return, we offer a school:

• which has an excellent atmosphere, where pupils, staff, parents and visitors are welcomed and feel welcome
• that is committed to continuous improvement at every level to enable all pupils to raise their ambitions and to find and fulfil their potential
• that has achieved Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 SATS results well above the county and national averages in July
• that has a very robust approach to safeguarding which supports and enables pupils’ learning and wellbeing
• that is well-staffed by a stable and very committed team
• which has a strong and supportive relationship with parents and guardians
• that is well respected, valued and regarded by the local community and beyond.

To find out more:

We encourage you to come and visit our school. To arrange a visit, please contact Elaine Barber on: (01787) 374055 or at: admin@greatwaldingfield.suffolk.sch.uk

How to apply:

For further information or an application pack, please contact Headteacher Recruitment at: headships@suffolk.gov.uk or on: (01473) 263943

Closing date: 9am, 16 January 2023.

Interview date: 9/10 February 2023.

All vacancies appear on: www.suffolkjobsdirect.org  

This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts. We are also committed to flexible working.

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