Headteacher - Bensham Grove Nursery School
Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
09/04/2024
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 29/04/2024 11:59
Job Category:
Schools - Teaching
Employment Location:
Bensham Grove Nursery School
Further Information
Headteacher
Bensham Grove Nursery School provides outstanding early education and childcare. It is the only maintained nursery school in Gateshead and currently operates from two sites: Bensham Grove Nursery School in Bensham and Deckham Family Hub Deckham.
There are currently 180 children on roll across both sites. This number varies across the year with main intakes for 3–5-year-olds attending the maintained nursery school provision at the beginning of the autumn, spring and summer terms. In addition, our 0–2-year-olds start nursery at any time.
We want our children to be confident, motivated learners who enjoy challenge and confidently take ‘risks’ in their learning. We want children to see how exciting and enjoyable it is to learn with and from others. We want children to have a ‘voice’, make contributions and have an active role in their learning. We want all children to realise their full potential and to know they are valued for the amazing and unique person that they are.
The governing body is seeking to appoint an early year’s expert with high aspirations for all our children. We are looking for you to be a strong leader who will continue to evolve our outstanding provision and lead the school through a significant period of change as we expand and develop our early years education offer.
We are proud to offer:
• Delightful children who are happy and eager to learn.
• A dedicated, hardworking, and enthusiastic staff team.
• A fully committed and supportive governing body.
• A supportive community including very strong partnerships with parents.
• Grounds which offer a range of outdoor opportunities including our Forest School at Bensham Grove.
• Strong and effective links with the Local Authority.
We are looking for a Headteacher who:
• Has proven leadership success in a nursery school or primary school.
• Will motivate all children to achieve their full potential in school and in life.
• Will inspire our staff to flourish.
• Is resilient, creative, and committed to the future success of our school.
• Has empathy, excellent communication skills and the ability and willingness to work collaboratively with staff, parents, governors and the wider community; and
• Is committed to developing and implementing strategies to achieve (and maintain) high standards, sustained achievement, and wide-ranging aspiration.
• Is forward thinking and able to support our recent expansion across two sites and working with under 2's.
The closing date for applications is midday on Monday 29 April.
Interviews will be held on Wednesday 15 and Thursday 16 May.
If you would like to have an informal discussion about the post, please contact Judith Reay (Early Years Service Manager) on 0191 4338695 judithreay@gateshead.gov.uk.
For a wealth of information about our school, please visit our website Bensham Grove Community Nursery School | (benshamgrovenurseryschool.org).
Application forms are available from Denise Spetch via email at denisespetch@gateshead.gov.uk
Please note
This job is closed for applications.