Ferry Road, Fiskerton, LN3 4HU

Tel:01522 751049   Visit our website: https://www.fiskerton.lincs.sch.uk

Salary: L8 to L12

Contract type: Full Time

Contract term: Permanent

Commencing: September 2024

CLOSING DATE: 12noon 22 April 2024

Due to our interim Head of School seeking a new career opportunity, the Governors of Fiskerton Church of England Primary School are recruiting a Headteacher to lead our school family. We are seeking someone who is highly motivated and driven to make sure every child reaches their full potential and who shares and lives our school values.  The ideal candidate will be motivated and have strategic vision so they can continue to build upon the improvements made over recent years. They will lead with courage, empathy and integrity and will be confident in working collaboratively to build supportive professional networks. 

We are looking for a special person who can join us on our aspirational journey to fulfil our vision.

We can offer

• The opportunity to lead a team of passionate, open-minded and dedicated teachers and support staff who place our children at the centre of all they do.
• A caring, safe, and nurturing ‘family’ environment where happy and enthusiastic children thrive and flourish within the love of God.
• A culture where every child matters to every member of our school family.
• A wonderful physical learning environment, with the benefit of a large and rural outdoor learning area.
• A vibrant church school that is the heart of the community and becoming the first choice of all who live within the village.
• A well-established proactive, and knowledgeable governing body who will empower you to lead the school whilst playing an active role in supporting improvements and maintaining accountability.
• An active and effective PTA whose activities provide many exciting opportunities for our children.

You will need to have

• High expectations for children’s personal development, happiness, welfare, behaviour and academic attainment.
• The ability to think strategically and lead the school with courage, determination and empathy.
• The desire and ability to promote and continually develop our school’s values and strong Christian ethos.
• A relentless, yet empathetic focus on what is best for every child in our school.
• Value social, emotional and spiritual development as being as important as academic achievement.
• A commitment to putting children at the centre of every decision and everything you do.
• A passion for the education of the whole child through a stimulating, broad and rich curriculum.
• An understanding of effective leadership styles and an ability to develop and empower a highly motivated, passionate and dedicated team.
• An openness to the advice and guidance of others and commitment to undertake CPD.
• Ability to forge constructive relationships within the school and village community and beyond, including the ability to create and maintain wider professional relationship that bolster continuous professional development and a collegial approach to education.

If you are excited by the prospect of leading our school, then we would be delighted to hear from you.

How to apply

Visits to our school are positively encouraged. To book a visit please contact the Clerk to Governors, Jo Sims, on email jo.sims@fiskerton.lincs.sch.uk. Visit dates have been scheduled for dates and times shown below.

• Tuesday 26 March - between 9.30am and 2.30pm
• Wednesday 27 March - between 9.00-11am and 2.30-4.30pm
• Tuesday 16 April - between 9.30am and 4.30pm
• Wednesday 17 April - between 9.30am and 4.30pm
• Thursday 18 April - between 9.30am and 4.30pm

Application packs are available on the school website https://www.fiskerton.lincs.sch.uk/index.html

Completed application forms should be emailed to the Clerk to the Governors, Jo Sims, at jo.sims@fiskerton.lincs.sch.uk

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. Pre-employment checks are in line with "Keeping Children Safe in Education."

Please note, we may also include an online search of shortlisted candidates (as per para 221 of KCSIE). All shortlisted candidates will need to verify their eligibility to work in the UK at interview.

Fluency Duty In accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 (Fluency Duty), the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.

The school advertising the vacancy will contact you directly regarding the outcome of your application and any interviews. When interviews are taking place schools will follow all Government and Public Health England Guidelines

Closing date: midday Monday 22 April 2024     Interview date: Wednesday 08 May 2024