Headteacher - Full-time

Ryarsh Primary School, Ryarsh

• Ref:KCC2189-45L
• Posted:21/05/2013
• Pay:L9 – L15
• Start Date:Jan 2014
• App Close Date:14/06/2013 at 12:00
• Interviews:4th & 5th July 2013

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Ryarsh Primary School is an outstanding one form entry village school described by Ofsted as having a “…strong sense of shared direction and teamwork across the staff which is highly effective in promoting pupils’ experience and personal development through a rich curriculum.” (May 2012).

The Governing Body is seeking to appoint a dedicated and highly motivated Headteacher who will build on this success, balancing our high educational standards with our caring and inclusive ethos.

You will: • be a motivating and visionary leader with a passionate desire to enable every child to achieve their very best in academic, social and physical development • be a dedicated team player with outstanding teaching skills who has the ability to maximise staff potential and empower others • be a good communicator who can maintain and develop strong links with governors, parents/carers, staff and the local community • be committed to achieving excellence in teaching and learning

We offer: • a vibrant well respected school with strong community links • well-behaved pupils who love learning • enthusiastic and supportive staff • a skilled and dedicated Governing Body

Information about the school

At Ryarsh Primary School, we recognise that while outcomes matter, they only tell part of the story.

Schools rightly spend time analysing measurable success—assessment outcomes, progress, work in books and pupil voice. We are proud of the strong outcomes our children achieve. However, we believe that what truly defines a school cannot always be measured. It is found in the culture we create, the relationships we build and the way every member of our community is supported to thrive.

When you join Ryarsh Primary School, you become part of something more than a workplace—you become part of a family. We do not use that term lightly. Whilst communities can be formed through circumstance or location, we see ourselves as a family because we are bound together by strong, meaningful relationships.

Within our Ryarsh family, everyone—regardless of age or role—is a learner. We are a community where minds are nurtured and challenged, where curiosity is encouraged and where every individual is supported to grow and flourish. Our approach is rooted in thoughtful, research-informed practice, enabling us to remain reflective, innovative and continually striving to improve.

We believe in working collaboratively and with purpose. We listen carefully, value every voice and empower all members of our community to contribute meaningfully to the life of the school. Every individual plays a vital role in shaping what makes Ryarsh such a special place.

There is something quietly powerful about what happens here each day—a deep sense of belonging, care and shared purpose. It is this that truly defines Ryarsh Primary School.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Carol Steele
• Address:Door 23 Commercial Services Building, Gibson Drive, Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent, ME19 4QG
• Telephone: 01732 525260
• Email: carol.steele@kent.gov.uk