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Headteacher - Full-time

Boughton Monchelsea Primary School, Maidstone

  • Ref:KCC886-2161-120L
  • Posted:04/11/2022
  • Pay:£59,581 - £69,031 (L15 - 21)
  • Start Date:February 2023
  • App Close Date:21/11/2022 at 12:00
  • Interviews:8 & 9 December

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Boughton Monchelsea Primary School is a very popular and well-loved village school on the outskirts of Maidstone. We have excellent facilities and a committed, hard-working staff dedicated to helping the children achieve their potential.

The Governors of Boughton Monchelsea Primary School are looking to appoint a dynamic, enthusiastic, inspirational leader to build on our school’s current strengths and achievements to ensure outstanding provision for the community.

We are looking for:

● A commitment to realising the potential of every child. Someone who is passionate about ensuring teachers and wider staff have consistently high expectations of what each pupil can achieve, and ensuring that all pupils, including those with Special Educational Needs and High Needs Funding, flourish.
● The successful candidate will need to have a passion for the school, children and wider community and the ability to share a compelling vision to lead our school successfully into the future.
● Someone who is an inspirational leader who is capable of empowering others. A person who creates an ethos within which all staff are motivated and supported to develop.
● A person who instils a strong sense of accountability, with excellent people management skills, emotional intelligence and approachability.
● A drive to strengthen and build collaborative networks both within the school community and externally, with our local primary schools.

We can offer you:

● The opportunity to lead an exciting school.
● A welcoming and safe learning environment, with excellent facilities and excellent facilities.
● The opportunity to work with a fantastic team of staff committed to achieving the best possible outcomes for children.
● Pupils who are engaging, motivated and eager to do their best.
● An experienced and supportive senior leadership team and dedicated and talented staff.
● A supportive, experienced, proactive and well-organised governing body (with a wide range of professional skills) that is dedicated to school improvement and offers excellent support and challenge.
● A proactive Parent Teachers Association.
● A school in a good financial position.
● The opportunity to develop professionally and personally through CPD and collaborations.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).



For more information and an application pack please visit our microsite.

Information about the school

Boughton Monchelsea Primary is a one form entry school set in spacious, attractive grounds on the outskirts of Maidstone.

Our school prides itself on its caring, supportive approach, which encourages children to achieve excellence in all that they do. Our values of excellence, determination, respect and responsibility are at the heart of everything that we do.

There is a well-established team ethos at Boughton Monchelsea, and staff wellbeing is important to us. Staff development is a key priority, and we provide a range of CPD opportunities for all.

Parts of our school building date from 1850, but the site has been updated over the years to incorporate a purpose-built Infant Block, indoor swimming pool, library and hall. We have extensive outdoor learning areas, including our own wood where we hold Forest School sessions in the summer.

Job Contact Information

Fax: (01622) 741405

Documents

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education.