Job Description

Kirkby la Thorpe CE Primary School is looking to appoint a new Headteacher from January 2024. We have been fortunate to have had our current head in post for 12 years and in that time has led the school from success to success, including retaining our Ofsted Good grading in March this year. The Headteacher has decided it is time to move to a more strategic role supporting Heads in numerous other schools across the county.

The village of Kirkby la Thorpe is located near the pretty market towns of Sleaford, Grantham, Lincoln and Boston with an excellent road and rail network to the rest of the country. The successful applicant will enjoy not just a rewarding working environment, but also a high quality of lifestyle afforded by our location in the country.

We are a small but perfectly formed rural Primary School which has recently moved to 4 mixed year classes with a PAN of 15 per cohort. We attract pupils from a wide catchment area including the nearby town of Sleaford and several local villages.

The school prides itself on its strong and inclusive sense of community and our core values of Kindness, Learning and Tolerance are evident in everything we do.

The school has an active Friend of School community, which is evidence of our community spirit. They arrange regular events for the children and families. A highlight is Kirkby Fest, which last year raised \xc2\xa33,000 for the school.

The Board of Governors are keen to appoint someone who can continue the great work of the school but is also able to bring their own style and ideas to the post. We are open to an experienced or new to post Headteacher - what really matters is sharing our core values, a compassionate and courageous leadership approach and a passion to make sure every child has the best possible experience during their time with us. You will be supported in post by an active and experienced Board of Governors, Staff and Diocese, as well as local peer support and networking with other Headteachers in the area.

If we were to give you a flavour of what your first year in post might look like, then it would include some of the following:

• Achieve a smooth transition of Headteacher to ensure the children remain happy, settled and safe in school, so that they are able to continue to make excellent progress in their learning.
• Embed and evaluate our move to a 2 year curriculum and changes to the structure of our mixed year classes.
• Develop and grow our EYFS offer.
• Continue to lead on the improvement in the quality of Education, particularly writing.
• Review the School Improvement Plan and update priorities following our recent Ofsted Inspection and in preparation for our next SIAMS inspection (not before 24/25).
• A flexible teaching commitment depending on the successful candidate.
• And most importantly, get to know the school, children, staff, governors, and families to place yourself as an integral part of our community.

Please take a look at our application pack for further information and if you have any questions or would like to arrange a school visit please contact Mrs Charlotte Whyment (Bursar and Clerk to Governors) on 01529 302595 or

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Completed application forms to be sent to

Please note that CV\'s will not be accepted.

Timeline:

• Visits to the School: By arrangement
• Deadline for applications: 8 Sep 23
• Shortlisting: 11 Sep 23
• Interviews: 21 Sep 23
• Start Date: 1 Jan 24

We look forward to hearing from you and receiving your application.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Children Barred list, medical and reference checks. All pre-employment checks are in line with \xe2\x80\x9cKeeping Children Safe in Education\xe2\x80\x9d. Applicants may be subject to a social media presence check.

Fluency Duty

In accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 (Fluency Duty), the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.

The school advertising the vacancy will contact you directly regarding the outcome of your application and any interviews. When interviews are taking place schools will follow all Government and Public Health England Guidelines.

All shortlisted candidates will need to verify their eligibility to work in the UK at interview.

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