Headteacher - Full-time

Brenchley & Matfield C of E Primary School, Tunbridge Wells

• Ref:KCC3306-23T
• Posted:08/09/2010
• Pay:L15 - L21
• Start Date:Jan 2011
• App Close Date:23/09/2010 at 00:00
• Interviews:14 /15 October 2010

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SPECIAL HEAD FOR SPECIAL MEASURES

The potential here is endless... Education has always been more than simply delivering the curriculum. We know that sustaining a collective passion for learning means inspiring not just pupils but teachers and parents.

We want a passionate individual who will lead with confidence and a commitment to raise our standards and positive profile in the community. We need a proven leader who can both inspire and manage by example. We need someone who will engage at all levels but will be willing and able to make tough leadership decisions for our future.

In return you will work with a highly committed and supportive Governing Body. Our children are highly motivated, engaged and happy. Our community is behind us. Our school, in a beautiful location, is a great place to work. Our Christian Ethos is a strong driving force. We can offer a challenging role in difficult circumstances but with many opportunities for professional development.

For an application pack please apply to the Chair of Governors, Brenchley & Matfield CE (Aided) Primary School, For further information visit our website or telephone the school directly.

"Learning together in faith"

We warmly welcome visits.

Closing Date: 23 September 2010 Interview Dates: 14/15 October 2010 Start Date: January 2011

The school and all its personnel are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. An enhanced CRB check is required.

Information about the school

We are a delightful one form entry Church of England school, rated Good by Ofsted.

We pride ourselves on our strong Christian ethos promoting strong family, carers and community values. We have very close links with All Saint’s Church, Brenchley and St Luke’s Church in Matfield. We are leading contributors in collaborative learning projects enhanced by our membership of the Tenax Schools Trust, a number of local partnerships and our involvement in the wider Teaching Alliance.

The School was founded in 1842 (before the state was actively involved in education) by the Church to serve our local, and wider community and as such this remains our mission today. Our aim is to serve all children and their families of any or no religion, heritage and culture.

We currently have more than 200 pupils on roll. A staff of 8 teachers, supported by teaching assistants and support staff, delivering the curriculum to 7 classes, ranging from the rising 5s to 11-year-olds.

We enjoy good facilities and heavily promote the use of outdoor space and learning opportunities with exciting and stimulating play areas including a well-managed and used forest area plus a large field, surrounded by trees and meadows. This includes a conservation area, netball courts and a full-sized football pitch.

Our classrooms are both colourful and spacious. We especially enjoy celebrating our learning by proudly adorning our walls with our wonderful children’s hard work and efforts. We promote the use of technology and have a modern ICT Suite. We are fully networked with first class security protection and controls that are exercised diligently. We are lucky to have a large school hall, which is perfect to enjoy our celebrations for both school worship and whole school assemblies, rather unique given we have separate dining area and kitchen. Our library is well stocked in addition to a SEN area and other separate areas for group or individual learning.

We are immensely fortunate to have a very strong and hugely supportive Local Committee who work collaboratively with us to ensure the best educational and spiritual experience for all our children in our care. Our Parent Teachers Association is hugely valued by our wider school community and again serve us exceptionally well with their hugely successful fundraising events.

We aim to give you a flavour of our school here, but you can only truly experience how special our school is by coming to visit. We are always pleased to welcome visitors into our school and to provide the children with these additional opportunities to demonstrate their successes.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Miss Jane Mallon
• Address:Market Heath, Brenchley Road, Brenchley, Kent, TN12 7NY
• Telephone: (01892) 722929
• Email: Recruitment@bmprimary.org.uk