Headteacher

This is a great opportunity to lead a vibrant village junior school as it continues its journey being part of a multi-academy trust of primary only schools. We are looking for a Head Teacher who will develop and build strong links with our whole school community, the new Head Teacher will need to maintain the fantastic building blocks of a caring, 'Take Care' school, where fairness, respect and thoughtfulness are at the heart of daily life. At Sir John Sherbrooke Junior School you will find a warm, vibrant and welcoming atmosphere where staff and children have a positive and ambitious outlook. We are dedicated to being a 'Take Care' school. We have an ethos of providing a wide range of opportunities through our curriculum and enrichment activities to enable the profound personal development of every child so that they can achieve 'Beyond Expectations'. We have very high expectations of ourselves and of the children and we constantly strive to 'be the very best that we can be' in all that we do. We promote our 'Take Care Values' at every opportunity and celebrate when we see these being actively demonstrated. Areas for development :

• To bring KS2 results in line with the expected achievements of pupils at KS2.
• To work closely with the SENDCo, on balancing the loving, caring, inclusive approach of the school with ensuring consistent behaviour management strategies are in place in order to further develop a safe and calm learning environment for all pupils
Sir John Sherbrooke Junior School is part of Aspire Multi-academy Trust, which supports the individual ambition of the school. Opportunities for peer-to-peer support and cross-school collaboration ensure the successful candidate has a strong network of support to enable them to achieve the very best for our school. Nb there will be a teaching element with this position. Sir John's next Head Teacher will be supported in their role by a highly dedicated, experienced and friendly staff team, a supportive Governing Body and by engaged and enthusiastic parents and carers.,
• Clear autonomy as the Head Teacher of the school with the added benefit of support and guidance from other leaders in the Trust.
• Dedicated and highly motivated staff.
• Strong relationships with pupils, parents/carers and the local community.
• An active and forward-thinking Governing Body.
• Professional development, collaboration and ongoing support through being a partner in Aspire Trust.
Visits to our school are highly recommended. Please come and visit us to see what we can offer you in the next stage of your career.


• A clear vision for the future of our school, further developing its ethos and the safe, caring and ambitious atmosphere that currently exists
• Strong leadership qualities that will motivate and challenge in the next stage of the school's
development
• Good emotional intelligence to ensure good communication and relationships with all members of the school community
• The ability to lead a strong and experienced team with complementary skills
• Be able to inspire and work in partnership with pupils, staff, parents/carers, governors and the wider multi-academy trust, including a team of supportive headteachers
• The ability to uphold the distinctively 'Take Care' ethos of our school