Headteacher

Job Description

Are you an outstanding leader with a vision for inspirational education provision?

Do you believe in unlimited opportunities for all children?

Gosfield Community Primary Schoolis part of Attain Academy Partnership whose family of schools work as a team to provide an outstanding education for all children inallschools, relevant to the world in which they live. We aim to develop:

• Ambitious, capable learners who are resilient and independent;

• Enterprising, creative contributors who have a real love of learning;

• Ethical, informed citizens who value differences and inclusivity;

• Healthy, confident individuals who contribute to a mutually supportive environment.

We are looking to recruit aninspiring leaderto build on the many strengths of our school and drive excellent educational outcomes forall our children. This is a unique opportunity to lead a well-respected primary school within a supportive village community and to build upon its many strengths as a valued member of Attain. The staff, governors and trustees form a welcoming, collegiate and supportive partnership who share their expertise to ensure that every child receives anoutstandingeducation. If you share our vision we would like to hear from you.

You will have:

• Proven leadership and management skills, with a clear vision of excellence in education;

• A strong ability to communicate with staff, children, parents and governors;

• A track record of strategic thinking and planning;

• A fierce determination to drive higher educational standards at every level of the school;

• A commitment to the continuing development and motivation of all staff.

We can offer you:

• Happy, motivated and well-behaved children who are excited about their learning and eager to contribute;

• An enthusiastic, talented and hard-working staff;

• A supportive and committed Local Governing Board and Board of Trustees who will proactively seek to work with you to realise a shared vision for the school;

• An experienced and supportive trust central team

• A mentor for new headteachers

Please contact the school office in order to arrange a visit to the school: 01787 472266.

Please contact Susannah Edom-Baker (CEO) if you wish to discuss the post : 01245 442031 Ext. 503

Information about the School

Gosfield Community Primary School is a small village school located in the beautiful countryside just outside Halstead. We are a 'good' school (2023) and are constantly striving to be the best we can be. We part of Attain Academy Partnership, based within Newlands Spring Primary School. Within our MAT we are linked with Newlands Springs, Rayne Primary School, Elm Hall, deVere Primary, Bocking Primary and Cressing Primary School.

We provide a cross curricular approach to learning and believe that children learn best through different experiences and through their own investigations; this learning is supported within a friendly, safe and secure environment.We are fortunate to have extensive grounds incorporating an area for forest school learning.

We benefit from a large network of supportive parents and volunteers, the FroGS (Friends of Gosfield Community Primary School) as well as enthusiastic governors that regularly visit the school.

Attain Academy Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We respect and value cultural and religious diversity and will not discriminate on the basis of age, gender, religion, race, sexual orientation, ethnic origin, culture, or disability. You must be a UK resident, have the right to work in the UK, and be willing to complete a Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check.

Our Vision: Working together towards success for all

Attain Academy Partnership aims to provide an outstanding education for all children in all schools, relevant to the world in which they live. We would like all members of Attain to become:

• Ambitious, capable learners who are resilient and independent • Enterprising, creative contributors who have a real love of learning • Ethical, informed citizens who value differences and inclusively • Healthy, confident individuals who contribute to a mutually supportive environment

We want to create a community of outstanding schools with the highest aspiration and dedication to achieving the best outcomes for all our learners:

• An unshakable belief in the intrinsic value of every individual within our community • Exciting and creative climates for learning within a safe and supportive environment • Sustainable collaboration and sharing of best practice • Personal and professional development for all members of staff • Accountability based on honesty and responsibility in all our relationships

We believe: • That every pupil deserves a good education that enables them to be the best they can possibly be • That every individual in our community of schools (our pupils, staff, families, carers and friends) is important and has something to contribute • In building an exciting and creative climate for learning within a safe and supportive environment • In working together and sharing best practice • In ensuring the personal and professional development for all members of staff so that they have a rewarding and a fulfilling career within our community of schools • In accountability based on honesty and responsibility in all our relationships

A copy of our child protection policy and practices, a copy of our policy on employing ex-offenders, the recruitment and selection policy statement which includes data protection information and privacy notice for applicants can be found on www.attain.essex.sch.uk.