Headteacher

INKBERROW FIRST SCHOOL

(commencing conversion to a Primary School in September 2019)

Position: Headteacher Salary Range: £51,234 to £59,265

Contract Type: Full-Time Contract Term: Permanent

Start Date: September 2019 Ofsted Rating: Outstanding (2014)

Pupils on roll: 131 pupils currently on roll (EYFS through to Year 4)

Year 5 intake (27 pupils) commencing September 2019

Year 6 intake commencing September 2020

Website: www.inkberrowfirst.worcs.sch.uk

About our school:

Inkberrow First School, a founder member of the Avonreach Academy Trust, is an outstanding school

with excellent community links that is located in the beautiful Worcestershire village of Inkberrow.

Due to the retirement of our current outstanding Headteacher in August 2019, the Governors wish

to recruit an experienced, inspirational and ambitious individual who is committed to high standards

of education, who is able to build on previous achievements and effectively lead the school through

the next exciting phase of its development to become a Primary School from September 2019.

Our ideal candidate will :

Be an outstanding teacher and leader, who is able to motivate and inspire the entire school

community to achieve their best

Be a committed, loyal and caring individual who is passionate about the education and

welfare of children

Have a clear vision of educational excellence, how to achieve it and the skills to make it

happen

Be an excellent communicator, who is able to work positively with all stakeholders and

foster high expectations amongst staff, pupils, parents and carers and the wider community

Be able to work collaboratively with the Governing Body and Avonreach Academy Trust to

effectively lead the school in managing its change to primary status

Love to Learn, Learn to Care

Avonreach Academy Trust, a charitable company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales, company number 7665364

Registered office: Pershore High School, Station Road, Pershore, Worcs, WR10 2BX

Email: enquires@avonreach.org

In return we can offer:

A highly motivated, conscientious staff team supported by an active and committed

Governing Body

The opportunity to work collaboratively with the Avonreach Academy Trust family of schools

to develop and implement an exciting and challenging Year 5 and Year 6 provision from

September 2019

A well-appointed one-form entry school in the thriving and growing village community of

Inkberrow

 An excellent reputation and a proven track record of achieving high standards of education

and behaviour, from pupils who are keen to learn

What next:

The Governing Body encourage candidates to visit Inkberrow First School prior to submitting an

application.

Please telephone the school office on 01386 792284 to make an appointment to visit on one of the

following dates:

 Friday 8th March at 11:00am

 Tuesday 12th March at 9:30am

 Thursday 14th March at 11:00am

 Tuesday 19th March at 11:00am

 Thursday 21st March at 1.30pm

Please email your completed application form to applications@inkberrowfirst.worcs.sch.uk by no

later than 12 Noon on Monday 25th March 2019.

Shortlisting: Shortlisted Candidates will be notified by Friday 29th March 2019

Interviews: 8th and 9th April 2019

[Note: References will be requested prior to interview and candidates who are invited for interview

will be required to produce documentary evidence of their qualifications].

Avonreach Academy Trust is committed to Equal Opportunities, and to safeguarding and promoting

the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The

successful candidate will be subject to all relevant employment checks, a satisfactory enhanced

Disclosure and Barring Service check, and Section 128 clearance.

We reserve the right to research applicants on social media platforms and the internet, and the

Governing Body may take this into consideration during the recruitment process