Headteacher
Dilton Marsh CofE Primary School
Wiltshire
- Expired
- Salary:
- L12 - L18
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 13th April 2015
- Apply by:
- 7 November 2014
Job overview
Dilton Marsh Church of England Primary School is a popular, friendly and high achieving school, situated on the WIltshire/Somerset border between Bath
and Salisbury. Ofsted rated the school as 'outstanding' in March 2013 as did SIAS in the Autumn of 2012
Due to the retirement of our longstanding Headteacher, we seek a visionary, dynamic leader who is as committed as we are to maintaining and developing
a warm, welcoming and vibrant environment where everyone is encouraged to perform to the best of their ability.
We have recently become an academy under the Acorn Education Trust. This is a multi-academy trust created with another successful academy, Kingdown
School in Warminster. It provides exciting opportunities to improve local education and draw on the collective experience of the trust.
Candidates will have:
- A successful background in primary education with good knowledge of
both Early Years and Key Stages One and Two - The highest expectations of our pupils and the ability, enthusiasm and
leadership to encourage and further develop potential in our talented staff - The knowledge and ability to maintain the Christian ethos and values of the school.
- The vision to lead us forward successfully from the foundation stages of
Academy Status
We strongly encourage prospective candidates to visit our school to experience our friendly community first-hand. Governors will host informal visits on
5th November 2014. Please telephone the school office on 01373 822902 to arrange a visit.
Full details of the post can be downloaded from:
www.kingdown.wilts.sch.uk/ourschool/vacancies
Closing Date: 7th November 2014
Shortlisting: 12th November 2014
Interviews: 27th/28th November 2014
The School is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
An enhanced DBS (Disclosure & Barring Services) check will be required for the successful candidate. We are an equal opportunities employer.
Dilton Marsh Church of England Primary School
Acorn Education Trust Executive Headteacher: Sara Edwards
About Dilton Marsh CofE Primary School
- Dilton Marsh CofE Primary School
- High Street, Dilton Marsh, Westbury
- Wiltshire
- BA13 4DY
- United Kingdom
Learning together, Growing together
Dilton Marsh Church of England Primary School is a happy and popular, single form entry primary school, educating children between the ages of 5 and 11 years. Located in the charming village of Dilton Marsh, we have strong relationships with the local community and Holy Trinity Church.
Our staff are dedicated to providing a safe, happy, caring, creative and nurturing learning environment, where everyone is valued as an individual and encouraged to reach their full potential. Within Dilton Marsh CofE Primary School, there is a shared passion for learning. Through our rich and inspiring curriculum, staff encourage all of our children to become independent and resilient learners, with the ability to learn from mistakes and accept challenges. Our strong Christian ethos of tolerance and respect flows through the whole school; we promote positive attitudes and an understanding of different beliefs, races and cultures to create caring citizens.
As a founding member of Acorn Education Trust in 2014, we work closely with other schools within the Trust to provide the best possible education, opportunities and support for our young people, who are always at the heart of our decision making.
Our well-resourced school has a wide range of facilities, including:
- A new, modern, well-stocked library;
- Outside classroom and large play area;
- Forest-school area;
- Staff work rooms for onsite PPA and meetings;
Our children told us they also enjoy:
- The giant playground and field with a football goal, play trail, ping pong tables and basketball court;
- House challenges;
- Being able to rely on everyone in the school; and
- That the adults are so nice!
We look forward to welcoming you to our school and showing you what makes Dilton Marsh CofE Primary School such a wonderful school.
Jill Hibbs
Headteacher
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