Headteacher, Bedworth

The Role

Headteacher, Bedworth
Salary: Leadership range: Point L10 - L16, dependent upon experience
Contract type: Full Time
Contract term: Permanent
Date Posted: 15 June 2021
Closing Date: 2 July 2021, 12 noon
Start date: January 2022

Due to our Headteacher moving on, the Governing Body of this popular and successful school is seeking to appoint a successor who will continue to nurture children's potential and who has the passion, drive and vision to take this vibrant school forward. Situated in Bedworth, Race Leys Infant School is a two form entry Infant school, that has served families for over 100 years, and we continue to build on our proud traditions with staff and governors having created a positive and ambitious culture within the school, where learning is the central ethos for all our children. Our school motto is "Learning together we can reach for the stars".

Key Requirements

We are looking for someone who:
Can work with our strong team and governing body to push our school to outstanding
Can lead through the challenging times we are facing to enable all pupils to reach their full potential
Will continue to embed our principles of attachment creating a nurturing environment
Will work with our community to support learning and inclusion, strengthening links for maximum benefit.
Can inspire their high performing team to meet the needs of all students, including our most vulnerable children
Has a good grasp of financial management
Is able to operate effectively whilst promoting staff wellbeing and work life balance

In return, we will offer the successful candidate:
a role in a school with a proud tradition, well behaved pupils and high performing dedicated staff
the ability to lead a school that has a well embedded values system that results in excellent behaviour standards
the opportunity to lead a strong, confident well qualified teaching staff that work well together
the ability to work with a well established consortium of local schools, with their shared expertise and support
the ability to work in a welcoming environment
the opportunity to work with dedicated professionals who have shown real resilience during these times and been able to adapt to provide exceptional learning to all.

Additional Information & How to Apply

How to apply details: Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged after hours. Please contact the business manager, Mrs Lamley, to make arrangements on telephone no: 024 7631 2221. Due to COVID-19, we shall ensure social distancing and safety rules are upheld during all visits.

Please also visit our website for further details about our school:

https://www.raceleysinfant.com/

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and expects all staff to share this commitment. This position is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring check. We will require two references from you, one of whom must be your current employer; these will only be requested from the referees if you are shortlisted.

Please complete the application form available, together with a supporting letter of no more than 1 side of A4 covering the questions asked in the Application Pack and email to admin2614@welearn365.com

Please note that any applications forms received after the closing date will not be accepted. If you are shortlisted for interview, you will be informed by the 9th July. If you have not heard back on that date, please assume that you have been unsuccessful this time.

Interviews will be held on the 15th and 16th July.

Closing date: 2 July 2021

Supporting documents
Job advertisement
Application pack
Equality Form
Application Form