St Andrew’s Church School

Grove Terrace

Taunton, Somerset

TA2 6HA

Tel: 01823 275906

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Headteacher

Start date:1st September 2018

Leadership pay:Group 2

SR:11 - 18

NOR:234

Location:St Andrews Church School, Taunton

Due to the progression of our current headteacher, we are seeking to appoint a headteacher to promote a love of learning, continue the development of this very successful forward looking school and build on its existing good practices and spirit of adventure.

We are looking for someone who can:

  • Inspire, motivate and lead an established talented team, with excellent communication skills
  • Understand, value and sustain the development of the ethos of the school
  • Lead the staff to the highest standards of teaching and learning achievement with the development of the whole child in mind
  • Be an innovative and a creative leader
  • Demonstrate empathy for our strong church school distinctiveness and the needs of our community

We can offer:

  • A skilled, highly supportive and motivated team of staff
  • A close and welcoming school community with a strong and active PFTA
  • Happy, well behaved and enthusiastic children
  • A popular and oversubscribed school in a vibrant and thriving town with close links to the M5
  • A strong culture of collaboration with schools both locally and within the Bath & Wells Multi-Academy Trust
  • A well established and supportive Governing body

Headship within the Bath & Wells Multi Academy Trust offers a supportive network of professionals, collaborative working, excellent professional development opportunities, enhanced employee benefits and a people offer centred on our visions and values.

Visits to the school are most welcome, to arrange a visit please contact the school office at r 01823 275906.

Details of the selection process and how to apply are available online in the Headteachers Recruitment Pack.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. All posts are subject to good references and an enhanced DBS check.

Closing date for applications: Monday 9th April 2018, no later than 5.00pm.

Interviews dates: Tuesday 17th & Wednesday 18thApril 2018.