Headteacher - Colburn Community Primary School and Nursery
Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
26/04/2022
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 08/05/2022 23:59
Job Category:
Schools - Leadership
Employment Location:
Catterick Garrison, Colburn, North Yorkshire
Further Information
Post: Headteacher - Colburn Community Primary School Colburn Lane, Catterick Garrison, Colburn, North Yorkshire, DL9 4LS
Number on Roll: 249 including nursery provision
Commencing: September 2022
Salary: L17 - L21
Colburn Community Primary School is situated on the doorstep of the beautiful Yorkshire Dales with neighbouring market towns and bordering the largest military Garrison in Europe. The location offers a unique setting with all the advantages of rural life alongside the benefits of urban living with significant development and regeneration, including housing growth, shopping facilities and excellent transport links to the A1, A66 and A19.
The community has a strong sense of identity and community spirit that is encompassed by the school. With a mix of civilian and armed forces families, we have a diverse community of pupils, the majority civilian, and from a range of economic backgrounds.
Rated by Ofsted as Good (2017), we are an open, friendly school providing an environment which enables children to feel safe, happy and to develop an enjoyment of learning.
The successful candidate will be resilient and innovative, have proven leadership skills with the ability to raise standards, improve the quality of teaching and learning and work well with the wider school community to raise aspirations.
We can offer you:
• An excellent opportunity to provide strategic leadership and direction while building upon the high standards already in place.
• A Leadership Team that has a culture of high expectation and ambition for the school. The staff team shares expertise and good practice and has a shared vision and responsibility for school improvement.
• A happy, caring and supportive school, with children who respect and care for each other and have a thirst for learning.
• An ambitious curriculum, which aims to give every child a love for learning and enriching opportunities.
• Support from the Local Authority and a dedicated staff team.
We are a school that is welcoming and a Governing Body that is committed to supporting staff and pupils to fulfil their potential. We would love you to come for a visit and experience our unique school for yourself. Please contact Mrs Beth Rodney on 01748 832676 to make an appointment or email: admin@colburn.n-yorks.sch.uk
For an informal, confidential conversation about the role, please call Julie Crichton who is supporting this recruitment process on behalf of Colburn Community Primary School and can be contacted at North Yorkshire County Council on 07581143421 or julie.crichton@northyorks.gov.uk
Please use this link to apply - https://bit.ly/37nhJhO
Key Dates:
Closing Date for Applications: Sunday 8th May 2022 (midnight)
Shortlisting: Monday 9th – Thursday 12th May
Interviews: Tuesday 17th and Wednesday 18th May 2022
When applying please take into account the following:
Supporting Information:
The supporting information section of your application should clearly evidence your ability to meet the requirements outlined in the person specification. The information in Supporting Information will be used to shortlist applicants for this role and therefore it is imperative you provide evidence as requested.
References:
Please provide two employment references, one of whom should be your current or most recent employer. A faith reference is not required.
Safeguarding:
Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post will be subject to undertaking an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Please note
This job is closed for applications.