Headteacher

The governors, pupils and staff of Wilson Primary School are looking for a highly motivated Headteacher, who will be a strong leader with a passion for teaching and learning, and have the drive to continue to raise standards.

We seek a Headteacher who will focus on educating every child to enable them to achieve to the best of their potential, and who has the ability to challenge, motivate, support and plan in a changing educational environment.

You will be joining us at a key time for our school community, when we:

• are looking to build on significant success at Wilson Primary School, taking the school from good to outstanding;
• have completed a significant school building programme that started in 2013;
• are in the final stages of expanding into a two-form entry school.

You will be a person who:

• demonstrates strong strategic leadership and management skills to drive the school forward with vision, creativity and humour;
• motivates and inspires pupils and staff to achieve to the best of their ability;
• builds on the school's positive, inclusive ethos and community involvement;
• develops team spirit through effective delegation and collaborative working, adapting to the needs of a diverse community;
• creates an environment of high expectations for children, staff and the wider school community.

Our school can offer you:

• happy, enthusiastic and motivated pupils from diverse backgrounds who are keen to learn;
• a caring, friendly and attractive environment with highly motivated colleagues;
• a supportive partnership with engaged parents, PSA, staff and wider community;
• a collaborative learning community with strong local partnerships;
• an opportunity to be creative in delivering our objectives with the support of a strong leadership team and governing body.

Candidates should be a serving Headteacher or an experienced Deputy Headteacher in a primary school.

Visits to the school are welcomed and encouraged. Please contact Lynne Hall on 0118 937 5573, or email: businessmanager@wilson.reading.sch.uk, to arrange a visit.

An application pack can be downloaded from our website: http://www.wilsonprimary.co.uk. Your application should be returned by email to recruitment@reading.gov.uk. For enquiries about this post, please call 0118 937 2039.

Closing date: Midnight on Monday 06 April 2015
Interviews: Thursday 23 & Friday 24 April 2015

The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. Wilson Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. We are an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Every child is an individual to be respected and taught to the best of her or his ability.

Wilson Primary School
Wilson Road, Reading RG30 2RW
Tel: 0118 937 5573