Head Teacher

Due to the imminent retirement of our highly respected Head Teacher, the Governors want to appoint an inspirational and enthusiastic person to take on the leadership of the School. By anybody's estimation, this really is a very good School. Are you the person to make it a great one?

This large Junior School is an integral part of the local community. Situated in a mature residential setting in the heart of the Wirral Peninsula, Overchurch Junior School shares very large grounds with its Infant School Partner. Pupil recruitment is buoyant (current roll of 371) the budget is healthy and OFSTED reports have been consistently good. Approximately 20% of pupils are in receipt of Pupil Premium funding.

The School enjoys a friendly environment in which to work and learn. Teachers, teaching assistants and support staff all work exceptionally well as a team. The children are well-behaved and participate wholeheartedly in all aspects of school life, both in the classroom and in the many and varied extra-curricular activities.

Governors are looking for a Head Teacher who will build on current success. The Head Teacher will need to inspire and lead staff and children to even greater achievements. We want every member of staff to know that they are valued and we want to ensure that every child reaches his or her maximum development potential, both academically and as a fulfilled and contributory citizen.

A further, important element of this post is a requirement to collaborate and work in partnership with the Infant School.

The Governors want a Head Teacher who:

• Has a passion for the well-being and education of children
• Has a desire to promote staff development
• Has extensive experience as a teacher
• Has extensive experience as a leader
• Has extensive knowledge of all aspects of education relevant to a junior school
• Has good interpersonal skills
• Has good communication skills
• Has vision
• Has stamina!
• Is insightful
• Is an effective staff manager
• Is motivational
• Is well organised
• Is able to work well with parents, governors and the wider community

The Head Teacher can expect to get:

• An experienced, well-motivated staff team
• 371 wonderful children
• A warm, welcoming and supportive school community
• An opportunity to play a key role in the development of a great School
• An exciting challenge

All council vacancies are available at www.wirral.gov.uk
All applicants will be considered on the basis of suitability for the post regardless of sex, race or disability.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed on either the morning of 30th or the afternoon of 31st March. Please telephone to confirm a visit.

Application details are available from the school by contacting Mrs Diane Brown, Clerk to the Governors and School Business Manager at the School. Please ask for any information you would like to see that is not available on line.

Tel; 0151 677 4150.
E-mail; schooloffice@overchurch-junior.wirral.sch.uk

Completed Application Forms and any supporting documents you wish to include should be sent direct to the Chairman of Governors at the address that will be provided with the application information.

During periods of School closure, the Chairman of Governors may be contacted by e-mail at peter.n.elliott@gmail.com

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to embrace this commitment.
Any offer of employment will be subject to the receipt of an enhanced disclosure from the DBS and satisfactory references.

Applications should be received by 7th April, 2015.
References, if requested, will be required by 16th April, 2015 (you are advised to alert potential referees to this requirement).
Interviews for shortlisted candidates will last for two consecutive days, which will be 27th and 28th April.

Overchurch Junior School,
Moreton Road,
Upton,
Wirral, 
CH49 4NS