• Salary: Leadership Scale £50,122 – £66,684 per annum (Group 1 Point 6 – 18)
• Permanent
• Full Time
• Start Date:  15 April 2024

Our Headteacher is retiring in Spring 2024 and we are looking to appoint a new highly motivated inspirational leader, who will build on the stimulating creative learning and Christian ethos of our family school.

We are a highly inclusive school, where everyone matters.  We are committed to providing a nurturing, safe and happy setting that provides a stimulating and challenging environment in which all our children thrive and feel valued. We offer a Nursery from age three and wrap around care before and after school.

We are looking for a new headteacher who:

• Has recent, successful experience at Headteacher level or is looking for an opportunity to take the next step in their leadership career.
• Demonstrates strong leadership, management and organisational skills, has excellent inter-personal skills and is pastorally sensitive.
• Is passionate about teaching and learning – believing in the potential of every child and putting their well-being and development at the heart of every decision.
• Can build on the progress and achievements that the school has already accomplished, meeting future challenges with innovation and creativity.
• Understands the importance of an aspirational and challenging curriculum in improving outcomes for all our children.
• Is an excellent communicator and able to build effective partnerships with families, staff, and governors.
• Is committed to sustaining and developing our links with the local community, the local Church and parish.

In return we can offer:

• A welcoming and creative school where children, staff and parents work as a team.
• Happy engaged pupils who enjoy coming to school, where learning happens in many different and exciting ways and where children show outstanding learning and behaviours.
• Supportive governors who are dedicated to continuous improvement and are committed to your professional development and well-being.
• Hardworking staff who are dedicated to ensuring each child fulfils their potential.
• A beautiful rural setting.

If this sounds like an exciting opportunity for you, we look forward to hearing from you.  If you wish to have an informal conversation regarding this position please contact Mrs Anne Moore, Chair of Governors –
Tel:      01485 540776
Email: clerk@ingoldisthorpe.norfolk.sch.uk

You are also very welcome to come and visit our school and meet everyone please contact Mrs Fiona Nicoll 01485 541402 or via email office@ingoldisthorpe.norfolk.sch.uk

Our school website www.ingoldisthorpeprimary.com provides a comprehensive overview of our school.