Headteacher

Job Description

This is an exciting opportunity to lead an established, successful, inclusive and forward thinking Primary school with two provisions: a Resource Base for Hearing Impaired Children and an Enhanced Provision for KS1 SEMH.

The Governors of Ghyllgrove Primary School are seeking to appoint an exceptional leader with high expectations to continue the successful journey of our Good school.

Applications are welcomed from candidates who can demonstrate they:

• are an Inspirational leader that can take the school to even higher levels of achievement.
• are an excellent communicator that can motivate and inspire the school team.
• will ensure opportunities for every pupil to excel.
• can inspire, motivate and support pupils and staff.
• will build effective relationships with parents, other schools and the wider community.
• provide strong leadership that consistently strives to achieve the best for all within the school community.

Candidates are warmly encouraged to visit the school to experience Ghyllgrove's values and ethos. Subject to the Covid-19 risk assessments these visits will have to take place after school.

To arrange a visit please contact, School Business Manager Tracey Hotchen by telephone on 01268 450067

or by e-mail: thotchen@ghyllgrove.essex.sch.uk

Information about the School

Ghyllgrove Community Primary School and Resource Base for Deaf children is a special place where the staff are dedicated to providing the best for all the children. We aim to ensure that our children are safe, happy and allowed to achieve, by providing a well structured engaging curriculum and by positively promoting good behaviour.

We are dedicated to ensuring that all children develop a love of learning, as well as respect and care for one another.

We believe that a partnership between parents, families and school is one of the most important relationships, to ensure that the children are able to fulfill their potential. The school is proud of its links with other agencies within our community to support all our families and children.

We employ more than 100 teaching and support staff and seek to hire, develop and continue our retention of the best suitable people to create a diverse, creative and non-discriminative environment, where everyone is treated with dignity and respect to ensure the very best in the delivery of excellent learning and teaching to our pupils.

We are delighted that you have taken the opportunity to consider us as your future employer and hope that we have given you an insight in to the daily life of our school. Should you require further information please contact the school main office on 01268 450067.