Headteacher - Full-time

Charlton Church Of England Primary School, Dover

• Ref:KCC886-2058-74L
• Posted:29/03/2022
• Pay:L12 - L19
• Start Date:1 January 2023
• App Close Date:21/06/2022 at 12:00
• Interviews:28 June 2022

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We are looking to recruit a visionary Head Teacher who can build on our successes so far and continue to move us forward. We offer you a supportive, dedicated and aspirational staff along with pupils who are keen to do well. The school is a popular choice for local families.

Our Christian values underpin everything we do at our school. We work together as a community, within Aquila, the Diocese of Canterbury Academies Trust, to ensure success. We believe that primary school is a part of childhood and we constantly strive to ensure that our children are interested, engaged and motivated in their learning. Our school is a safe, lively and purposeful place to work and learn, reflective of a rich curriculum and positive relationships.

The Governing Body enjoys a good working relationship with the school and will support our new Head Teacher to lead, manage and deliver their vision to enable the school to continue to flourish and to engage in development of the wider education system.

We are part of the Aquila Trust and we foster and celebrate our supportive links with each school in the Trust. Aquila has an excellent track record of staff coaching, training and mentoring.

If you would like to arrange a visit to the school, please contact the Chair of Governors, Mrs Hazel Groves via email hgroves@charltonprimary.school.  We look forward to welcoming you.

Please see the attached Application Pack for further details.

Information about the school

Charlton CE Primary School is a good school (Ofsted 2023) and an outstanding Church school (SIAMS).

We are part of Aquila, The Diocese of Canterbury Academies Trust (www.aquilatrust.co.uk). We are a very popular, happy and caring school community, located in the heart of Dover, with 208 lovely children in 7 classes. Each class has a teaching assistant as well as additional support staff available to meet the needs of all children. We are very much a school family with a Christian ethos and high standards of behaviour and work.

Ofsted November 2023. ''Pupils behave exceptionally well and treat each other with kindness. The school has a very inclusive culture. Leaders at all levels are tireless in their ambition to support every child to fulfil their aspirations. Pupils are enthusiastic and exceptionally focused learners''

The staff team are innovative, dedicated and creative. We are committed to equipping and preparing our children for a bright future.

Charlton C E Primary School is committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all trustees, staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced Criminal Record Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service along with other relevant employment checks, online recruitment checks and overseas criminal background checks, where applicable. All new trustees, employees and volunteers will be required to undertake safeguarding training on induction which will be regularly updated in line with statutory guidance.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Alison Morris
• Address:Aquila, The Diocese Of Canterbury Academies Trust, Motis Business Centre, Cheriton High Street, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 4QJ
• Telephone: 01303 905100
• Email: amorris@aquilatrust.co.uk

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Application Pack
• Job Description