Vacancy

Employment type: Full-time
Salary: £54,000 to £62,000
Close date: 30th January 2023 at Midday
Date of Interviews: 23rd & 24th February 2023
Position start date: April 2023 (or September 2023, for the right candidate)

Bethersden Primary School is a very popular and well-loved school in the heart of Bethersden, Ashford.  We have excellent facilities and a committed, hard-working staff dedicated to helping the children achieve their potential. 

The Governors of Bethersden Primary School are looking to appoint a dynamic, enthusiastic, inspirational and experienced leader to build on our school’s current strengths and achievements.  

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. Ensuring that all pupils, including those with Special Educational Needs and High Needs Funding, flourish in their time at school and leave with the skills needed to continue their learning at secondary school and beyond.
• The successful candidate will need to have a passion for the school, children and wider community and the ability to create and share a compelling vision to lead our school successfully into the future.
• An inspirational leader who is capable of empowering others and 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.

What we can offer you:

• Enthusiastic, well-behaved children who are proud of their school.
  A dynamic and dedicated staff team who put the children at the heart of all that they do.
• A welcoming and safe learning environment with extensive grounds including a gardening area, large playing field and newly established and developing forest school facility.
• Supportive and experienced governors who are committed to working in partnership with a visionary leader.
• A pro-active Parent-Teacher Association which supports the school and wider community.
• A school in a strong financial position.

 What the children have asked for:

• A headteacher who is happy and kind to everyone.
• Someone who is strict enough to get things done, but not too strict.
• Someone who understands children of all abilities and will listen to their ideas.

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 Legislation.