Permanent Headteacher

Headteacher
Permanent Post 1.0 FTE (including up to 0.4 class teaching role)
Relocation package available
Start date – April 2024

We are seeking an experienced ambitious and highly driven individual committed to our ethos and values to lead Kirkby Thore Primary School on the next stage of its journey.

You must demonstrate leadership with uncompromising honesty integrity and ambition for our vision; that we will have legitimate grounds to claim that those we undertake to teach and train will have a preparation for life that is excelled by no other.

If you are successful you will join a team of committed and talented professionals and a home where your development is a priority in enabling you to play a key role in the future of our Trust the children we service and the people who work with us.

What can you expect from us:
• A dedicated Headteacher buddy/mentor
• Depending upon your experience opportunities for additional Trust wide responsibilities
• A School Improvement Partner to work alongside you
• A dedicated and supportive Trust Executive Team

If you are excited by this opportunity we would be delighted to hear from you. Please download the recruitment brochure for further details about the Trust Kirkby Thore School and how to apply. Visits to the school are encouraged. A number of dates have been scheduled. Please contact the school for further details.

Kirkby Thore is currently in transition to join Changing Lives Learning Trust from January 2024. The Trust whilst not currently the employer is supporting the school with the appointment of a new Headteacher.

For further details about the school or the role please contact admin@kirkbythore.cumbria.sch.uk or call 017683 61497.

Applications must be made using the Westmorland and Furness application form https://www.kirkbythore.cumbria.sch.uk/vacancies/ . Your application should include full contact details (address daytime home and mobile telephone numbers where applicable and email addresses) and details of two referees. For each referee please provide their name position organisation telephone numbers and email addresses where known. One of these referees must be your current or most recent employer.

Please send your completed application to: recruitment@changinglives.education.

If you have any queries regarding completion of the application processplease contact a member of the HR team at: recruitment@changinglives.education

The Trust is an equal opportunities employer. If you require adjustments to the recruitment process please give details of how we can ensure that you are offered a fair selection and interview process or if you would prefer please contact recruitment@changinglives.education to discuss any requirements.If you do not hear from the school within two weeks of the closing date then please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Changing Lives Learning Trust 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 all necessary pre-employment checks.

Closing date: 12.00pm – 3rd January 2024
Interviews: Thursday 18th and Friday 19th January 2024