Headteacher

Leadership Scale 16-22

Start Date: 6th September 2021

NOR: 400 (Years R-4)

The Governors of this thriving community school are seeking an experienced and inspirational leader with a commitment to a child-centred approach and the school ethos of ‘Caring, Sharing and Learning Together’.

We are proud to offer a supportive community where we all share a passion for learning and are continually building on our current excellent practice. We have happy children who enjoy attending school which was reflected strongly in our recent parent survey. Our new Headteacher will work alongside an enthusiastic, knowledgeable and dedicated staff team. We also have a robust, committed and skilled board of governors.

This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious and talented leader who will embrace both the strengths of the past and the challenges of the future, whilst relentlessly focussing on providing the best possible education for our children.

The school is currently rated as Good by Ofsted, the last Ofsted inspection was February 2019, and our school has many recognised strengths.

Chawson Community First School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service and two references will be sought.

Chawson Community First School manages personal data in line with GDPR, a full Applicant's Privacy Notice can be found on our website.

Visits to the school are not possible for the time being, but we do have a virtual tour on the school website: https://www.chawson.worcs.sch.uk/tours-and-visits/.

Applicants should contact the Clerk to the Governors, Sam Moran for more information or call the school.  clerk@chawson.worcs.sch.uk    or 01905 773264

Applications will be accepted up to 18:00 on Monday 8th March 2021

Virtual interviews will be held during the week commencing 22nd March 2021