Headteacher

Required: 1 September 2024 Full time Permanent

As part of their own career development, our successful and devoted Headteacher moved to another school in the local area. The Governing Body of Cumwhinton Primary School is looking to appoint an inspirational leader following this vacancy arising.

Cumwhinton School is a thriving school, with engaged and enthusiastic children at the heart of everything that we do. Our new Headteacher should be able to demonstrate a proven track record of school improvement as a senior leader, the ability to successfully motivate and develop the team around them who are professional and positively engaged in our school. They should be continually aiming for excellence but most importantly they should be kind, have the belief that anything is possible and be able to foster this belief in those around them.

The successful candidate will have the energy and passion to lead a successful and safe school and will:
• Profess leadership experience with a proven record of continual whole school improvement
• Be a resilient, confident leader
• Have the ability to manage school budgets and costs
• Have a natural ability to develop the team and the structure around them
• Have a proven practitioner record, demonstrating best practices
• Be working across key stages, specifically EYFS and KS1
• Be a creative thinker

We are a ‘Good’ rated Ofsted school following a recent inspection. The role is an opportunity for an experienced leader familiar with this framework, to continually build on this inspection alongside the existing team who place focus on delivering the best quality of education possible.

Cumwhinton School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. Therefore, we expect all workers and employees to share this commitment. The appointment is subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including Enhanced criminal records with Barred List checking through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), in line with the Government’s Safer Recruitment guidelines. Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

Application packs can be downloaded from the school website: www.cumwhinton.cumbria.sch.uk Completed applications by email to: clerk@cumwhinton.cumbria.sch.uk

You are welcome to visit school before submitting your application and a visit can be arranged.

Closing date  Friday 26th January 2024 at noon