Job Description

Our mission is to provide a happy, caring and safe environment where children thrive

Whitmore Primary School & Nursery is a growing school with a passion to ensure that every pupil meets their full potential. Our current Headteacher is leaving to relocate and the Governing Body now invites applications from exceptional leaders to join the school from September 2016 or earlier.

Our 2013 OFSTED report was 'Good', and we were commended for our effective leadership, sound teaching and rising standards.

The successful candidate will:

• Have a clear vision of excellence in education
• Focus on raising standards and achievement of all children across EYFS, KS1 and KS2
• Have strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to inspire pupils and staff alike
• Be sensitive to the needs of our children, their wellbeing and the need to ensure they are properly safeguarded.

We can offer you:

• Our pupils are enthusiastic learners and their parents are actively involved in the school's progress 
• We are part of the Basildon Educational Services Trust and also the Basildon Excellence Panel, chaired by Sir Mike Tomlinson
• A supportive Governing Body committed to working with you
• Excellent facilities and the school is currently being developed to accommodate our current three-form entry status.

Visits to the school are strongly encouraged and will take place during week beginning 21 September. To arrange a visit please contact Vivien Pikus on 01268 520435.

Information about the School

Whitmore Primary School and Nursery is a growing and supportive school in the local community, located in Whitmore Way, Basildon. We are one of seven schools that form the Berlesduna Academy Trust (www.berlesduna.co.uk), where the vision is to create and foster a culture of high aspiration, enjoyment for learning, academic success and lifelong skills amongst all pupils, regardless of their social, economic or cultural background.