Headteacher

Full Time Headteacher (with a minimum 0.4 teaching commitment)

Start date:  1st September 2024

The governors of our cherished Church of England village school are looking to appoint an inspiring, supportive and dedicated Headteacher to lead our school from September 2024. Kirkoswald C of E school is a happy, thriving school where every child is nurtured and cared for. Our vision “Explore, Dream, Discover” is integral along with the three Christian values of Friendship, Trust and Forgiveness.

Our School is judged to be good by both Ofsted and SIAMS. Our outcomes are consistently strong.

Further details about our school, who we are and what we require in a Headteacher, can be found in the application pack and further school information on our website: www.kirkoswald.cumbria.sch.uk.  Please visit our job vacancy page  www.kirkoswald.cumbria.sch.uk/information/job-vacancy to find further details in the Application Pack and also to download the Application Form. Please send completed application forms to: HTapplications@kirkoswald.cumbria.sch.uk by 5pm on Friday 16th February 2024.

If you would like to find out more, we would also encourage you to visit our school during our open days held in the afternoon on Tuesday 6th and Thursday 8th February. Please contact Danielle Stoyanov by email (admin@kirkoswald.cumbria.sch.uk) or phone (01768 898461) to arrange.

Kirkoswald C of E School is committed to safeguarding and safer recruitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection processes reflect this commitment. Successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, satisfactory references and pre-employment ID checks.

Open afternoons are on Tuesday 6th and Thursday 8th February 2024

The closing date for applications is 5pm Friday 16 February 2024.

Shortlisting will take place w/c Monday 19 February 2024.
Candidates invited for interview will be contact by Friday 1st March 2024.

Interviews will be held on Tuesday 12th and Wednesday 13th March 2024.