Headteacher

Be the best you can be

Join us on our journey to outstanding

Due to the retirement of our existing Headteacher in December 2015, the Governors of Gayton Junior School are looking to appoint an inspirational and driven individual to lead us on our journey to outstanding.

Gayton is a larger than average-sized junior school in a pleasant residential setting. It boasts excellent facilities including an ICT and Media suite, extensive recreational space, and an adjacent swimming pool. The school is rated by Ofsted as a ‘Good’ school that has demonstrated excellent progress due to strong leadership, and high quality teaching from its enthusiastic and committed teaching team.

Our new Headteacher will have:

• A minimum of two years experience as a successful Head or Deputy with a proven track record of raising standards and sustaining school improvement
• The ability to lead and inspire staff to progress the school from Good to Outstanding
• A clear vision of what ‘outstanding’ looks like in the context of Gayton Junior
• The confidence and interpersonal skills required to build strong and lasting relationships with children, staff, parents, governors and the local community.

We will offer you:

• A “good “school with excellent facilities
• A committed, passionate, and talented staff team
• Well behaved, polite and helpful pupils who enjoy coming to school – demonstrating above average attendance
• A governing body that is highly committed and supportive of the school and the Headteacher
• A platform of strong and productive local partnerships with, amongst others, Derby Pride Trust, Rolls-Royce and the University of Derby.

Our website, containing more information about the school, is www.gaytonj.derby.sch.uk. Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and can be arranged by contacting the school office.

To apply for this vacancy please visit http://www.derby.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/jobs/ and completed applications are to be returned by email to the school (admin@gaytonj.derby.sch.uk). Your application form may be accompanied by a letter.

Closing date: Monday 1 June 2015 (12.00 noon)
Shortlisting: Wednesday 10 June 2015
Interviews: Monday 22 and Tuesday 23 June 2015

This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

This School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.