Headteacher

The Governing Body of Widcombe C of E Junior School are seeking to appoint as Headteacher a person with exceptional leadership qualities and interpersonal skills who is highly motivated and enthusiastic in their approach to pupils’ education. The successful candidate will need to demonstrate strong leadership, vision and commitment to working in partnership with all members of the school community to take this “Outstanding” school beyond Ofsted; someone who can champion a rounded education and further enhance and develop our vibrant and successful school.  

Applications from current Headteachers and Deputy Headteachers are welcome.

The Governors are looking for someone who will:

• Lead, inspire and enable staff to be excellent teachers and facilitators of learning;
• Continue to make learning a happy existence for every child;
• Value every child and strive to ensure pupils and staff have high aspirations and feel fully supported in achieving that goal;
• Be ambitious and creative, supporting the school’s plans to build a new hall, to serve not just the school but also the community;
• Be committed to maintaining and further developing the Christian ethos of the school;
• Be resilient and continuously strive to improve the high level of pupil progress and attainment of all pupils, so that “every child can be the best they can”.

The children are looking for someone who:

• “Will be fun, imaginative, warm and enjoy being with us;
• Every child will trust, who is fair, positive and firm when they need to be but not strict;
• All of us will find approachable, supportive, understanding and loving;
• Is involved and engaged, who builds on our traditions and ethos, and who is driven to make changes for the better”.

We can offer:

• A school with very high standards and huge potential for an ambitious and imaginative leader;
• Pupils who “are keen to come to school and learn. They get on well with each other and with the adults in the school. Pupils are polite, well-mannered and sensible” (Ofsted 2014);
• Gifted, experienced, energetic and dedicated staff;
• Committed and supportive school Governors and parents;
• A very broad and stimulating curriculum which develops and celebrates every child’s personality, talents and skills;
• A harmonious and friendly school environment which enjoys established partnerships with parents, church and a vibrant local community.

Widcombe C of E Junior School is a popular two-form-entry school with 240 pupils on the roll in the beautiful World Heritage City of Bath. Our existing Headteacher is leaving after 12 highly successful years at the school to further her career elsewhere. The school was rated “Outstanding” in October 2014. We aim to give our children a love of learning, inquisitive minds, appropriate skills and adaptability to an ever changing, increasingly challenging world within a nurturing environment with a Christian ethos.

Visits to the school are welcomed and encouraged. If you are interested, please contact the school secretary, Jenny Urquhart, on 01225 310139 to arrange a visit.

Safeguarding statement

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We follow safer recruitment practices and appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Please send your completed application via email to HeadTeacherSelectionPanel@widcombe-jun.bathnes.sch.uk.

If for some reason this is not an option, please send a hard copy of the completed application form to the school marked for the attention of:

Mrs Catherine Skinner (Chair of Governors Selection Panel)
Widcombe C of E Junior School, Pulteney Road, Bath  BA2 4JG

Closing Date: Fri 24th April 2015 (noon)
Shortlisting: Mon 27th April 2015
Interview date: 5th and 6th May 2015

Widcombe C of E Junior School
Pulteney Road 
Bath,
BA2 4JG
Telephone: 01225 310139      
Website: www.widcombecejuniorschool.co.uk