Headteacher
Cockernhoe Endowed Church of England Primary School
Hertfordshire
- Expired
- Salary:
- Group 1. Scale negotiable 8-14
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- January 2015 - negotiable for the right candidate
- Apply by:
- 13 November 2014
Job overview
Inspirational Headteacher
Cockernhoe School is a popular Church of England school in a lovely rural village on the edge of open countryside within North Hertfordshire. The pupils have asked the Governors to appoint someone who is fair, kind and who really likes children. The Governors are looking for someone who has these skills and, in addition, shows strong leadership qualities, is dynamic and efficient and will be able to build on the strengths of our school. Our goal is to raise standards from 'Good' to 'Outstanding' at Ofsted within a rich and broad curriculum and to uphold the Christian ethos of the school.
School Visits welcome: Contact the School Office on 01582 732509
To apply contact Samantha Harpham, Leadership Appointment Service, Herts for Learning Ltd at las.governors@hertsforlearning.co.uk or tel: 01438 843465.
For more information and to apply online: www.teachinherts.com.
Closing Date: Noon on the 13th November 2014
Interview Date: 21st November 2014
Cockernhoe Primary School is a Voluntary Aided village school on the Herts/Beds border with a warm, caring ethos. There are 104 children on roll, about 30% of the pupils come from the village, the remaining 70% from a large housing estate on the edge of Luton. There are four mixed-age classes, one FS, one KS1 and two KS2. Our most recent OFSTED inspection (July 2013) rated us as a good school with some outstanding features.
Hertfordshire is committed to the safeguarding of children and young people
Cockernhoe Endowed Voluntary Aided
Cockernhoe
North Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire
LU2 8PY
Tel: 01582 732509
Website: www.cockernhoe.herts.sch.uk
About Cockernhoe Endowed Church of England Primary School
- Cockernhoe Endowed Church of England Primary School
- Cockernhoe Green, Cockernhoe, Luton
- Hertfordshire
- LU2 8PY
- United Kingdom
SCHOOL AIMS
To provide the best possible education for each child within the context of a caring Christian community
To develop skills and the will to use those skills that will enable the child to acquire knowledge, to question, interpret and respond to his/her discoveries
To enable each child to develop self-confidence, a sense of personal worth and to reach their true potential
To develop consideration for the needs of others and a sense of social responsibility
To develop understanding of the Christian faith - based on the teaching of the Bible and of the Church of England, and an awareness of Christian values
To develop personal and moral values and to foster respect for other cultures, religions and ways of life
To appreciate human achievements in art, music, literature, science and technology from our own and other cultures
SCHOOL ETHOS
Recognising its historic foundation, the school will preserve and develop its religious character in accordance with the principles of the Church of England and in partnership with the Church at parish and diocesan level
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