Full-Time Headteacher Newmarket Suffolk
Job Description
Headteacher Newmarket Suffolk
September 2023 start
Contract type: Full, Permanent
Salary: Group 1 (L8 – L14) depending on experience
School type: Primary
School size: 84
School Age Range: 4-11
The Role:
The Governing Body is seeking to appoint a headteacher who can inspire the learning of the schools pupils, build on the recent improvements of the school and to continue to move it forward. The school are looking for a creative, collaborative and energetic individual who will embrace their Christian ethos and build strong and positive relationships with their children, staff, parents, carers, governors and community. They require an experienced senior leader in education, either an existing Headteacher or someone ready to take that first step into Headship, who has the drive and passion to ensure that all children achieve their full potential.
In addition to strong leadership, management and interpersonal skills, you will have the attitude, knowledge and experience that inspire pupils to better themselves every day and encourage and motivate the team of staff around you to do the same.
The school:
The school has a strong Christian ethos that lies at the heart of their 3 core values – Aspiration Resilience and Kindness (ARK). Set in the heart of the village of Burrough Green, in beautiful, open countryside, the school are proud of their historical roots as one of the oldest schools in Cambridgeshire, but they are also a forward-looking school with fantastic facilities in their modern school building. They are a friendly and welcoming school with kindness as their foundation.
The school was rated as ‘Requires Improvement’ by Ofsted in January 2023, but the report noted that both ‘Behaviour and Attitudes’ and ‘Personal Development” are good. “In lessons, pupils behave well and listen carefully to each other. Pupils play well together at breaktimes. Older pupils demonstrate their caring attitudes, looking after the younger children.”
This is an exciting opportunity for a successful candidate to continue the work of raising the standards of learning for all pupils at Burrough Green, in a supportive and caring environment, on its journey from ‘Requires Improvement’ to ‘Good’.
Subject or Expertise : Headteacher
Job Start Date: dd/mm/yyyy: September 2023
Closing Date for Applications: dd/mm/yyyy: 27/02/2023
School Contact Name and or contact telephone number for this role:: Sara Hammond
School Contact email address for this role:: clerk@burroughgreen.cambs.sch.uk