Job Introduction
Headteacher at St. Luke’s CE Primary School
Winton, Bournemouth
Salary: Group 3 (L18 – L24); £71,729 - £83,081
(A higher salary is negotiable for an experienced and exceptional candidate)
Start date: 1st September 2024
The Trustees of Coastal Learning Partnership (CLP) are seeking to appoint a Headteacher for St. Luke’s CE Primary School. This is an opportunity to lead a delightful school, inspiring a committed and dedicated community through a journey of continued improvement. It is an opportunity to join Coastal Learning Partnership, a Multi Academy Trust that embraces autonomy and has great respect for the professionalism and creativity of its school leaders.
St Luke’s is a nurturing and inclusive school, strongly influenced by its caring Christian church foundation. Its core values, reflecting its status as a church school, permeate all aspects of school life: ‘The values are exceptionally well known by pupils and parents…They play a significant role in the normal working day.’ (SIAMS, October 2023). The school’s strong Christian ethos shapes its identity.
St Luke’s is a delightful school, ready to further strengthen under the leadership of a creative and inspirational Headteacher; someone who can bring the full community together in a united and ambitious vision for the next phase of the school’s development. St. Luke’s seeks a Headteacher who will lead confidently and positively, enabling the school to be the very best it can be whilst embracing and nurturing those Christian values.
Parents and pupils are proud of their school and want the very best for it; staff bring talent and commitment and are ready to offer enthusiastic support of their new Headteacher.
St. Luke’s operates across two sites (infant and junior), located within a short walking distance of each other and in an attractive residential area of Bournemouth. This brings unique interest and opportunity to the school: the school enjoys impressive resource and facilities across both sites and ensures that the school is a strong and united single community. St. Luke’s is a positive and proactive member of the CLP family, contributing to the trust’s wider work with enthusiasm and professional generosity as well as benefitting from the support and encouragement that are central to CLP’s way of working.
There are eleven other primary schools within the Partnership and so the Headteacher at St. Luke’s will immediately join a professional network which is part of the wider CLP leadership community. St. Luke’s also has the advantage of being just 10 minutes’ drive away from CLP’s central offices and training suite; support, guidance and encouragement are literally just down the road!
CLP is a single family of twenty schools across two Local Authority areas: Dorset Council and Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole Council. The two furthermost points of CLP are Boscombe and Swanage. There are about 5,400 pupils overall who are supported by around 900 committed staff. CLP is an established MAT, enjoying a growing reputation as a group which greatly values the individuality of its schools and the character, professionalism and creativity of its Headteachers. Schools within CLP do not seek to be the same as each other. Rather, they benefit from each other’s experience and expertise so that they get stronger together. CLP schools work to strengthen the opportunities available to staff and children and to operate within a climate of collaboration and service to one another. CLP strives to be both an educator and employer of choice, with families and staff who are proud of their school and the wider family of which they are part.
This vacancy has arisen due to the previous Headteacher’s decision to not return following her maternity leave. We welcome applications from both experienced Headteachers and from candidates who are looking to take their first Headship appointment.
Our new Headteacher will:
- Bring positive and purposeful energy to inspire our school in a warm and caring manner;
- Be passionate about providing a rich, vibrant and positive educational experience, offering success and opportunity to every child;
- Be committed to an inclusive school culture;
- Understand that positive relationships are central to an effective culture and have experience of engaging, leading and motivating a team;
- Be dedicated to promoting welfare, learning and emotional well-being of pupils and staff;
- Be excited about the school’s place within the collaborative CLP family.
In return, we can offer you:
- A positive and supportive school community
- A close professional network of Headteacher colleagues
- Empathetic and professional support from senior MAT leaders
- A wide-ranging support package from a highly competent central team
You will be part of a very supportive team, both within the school and more widely within the Partnership. You will be encouraged to develop both personally and professionally and can expect to derive a great deal of job satisfaction from a demanding but privileged role.
Informal visits to the school are warmly encouraged. You are also encouraged to contact the CEO, Paul Howieson, who would be delighted to speak with you about the school and the wider Partnership more generally. To arrange a convenient time for catch up, or a visit to the school, please contact Helen Moors on 01202 806155.
Applications: Please send a completed application form to: recruitment@coastalpartnership.co.uk
Website: https://www.coastalpartnership.co.uk/leadership-vacancies/
Closing date: Midnight, Sunday 10th March 2024
Selection event: TBC, week commencing 18th March
