Job Description

Required 1st April 2015 or earlier if possible

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The Governors, Staff and Children of Lubbins Park Primary and Nursery School, a one form entry school, are offering an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to work in a school where we believe that every child has the capacity to excel. We aim to provide a safe and stimulating learning environment which enables each and every child to achieve their potential, "to be the best that they can be".

Together with devoted Governors and our motivated Leadership Team, the successful applicant will possess the strength of character to bring out the best in the pupils and maintain the confidence of stakeholders.

We boast dedicated, friendly and highly professional teaching and support staff and are looking for an inspirational leader to fine tune and embed an attitude of high achievement.

The schools key priorities are:

To ensure that all pupils make good or better progress from their starting points

Rapidly identify children's potential or underachievement

Improve attendance and punctuality to close the gap with national averages.

The successful candidate will:

• Have a proven track record in raising and sustaining the quality of teaching and the attainment of all pupils
• Be passionate about ensuring children have the opportunity to develop their potential in every aspect of their lives
• Have leadership experience
• Support the professional development of our staff so they may raise their goals and build on their achievements
• Have exceptional interpersonal and organisational skills.

We offer:

• Well behaved pupils who are keen to learn
• Friendly, motivated and highly professional staff
• A supportive Governing Body with ambition for the School
• Opportunities for professional development
• A setting with a wide variety of stimulating learning opportunities close to hand
• Surprisingly easy to reach, 15 - 20 minutes from major roads (A13, A127 and A130) rail and bus routes with little or no road congestion issues.

An informal visit to the school would be welcomed and strongly encouraged. Please contact the Headteacher's PA, Mrs Wendy Newman-Porch to arrange a visit. Contact details are listed on our school website: http://www.lubbinspark.essex.sch.uk/contact-details/

Lubbins Park iscommittedto the safeguarding and promotingthe welfare of the children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, medical clearance and satisfactory references.