What skills and experience we're looking for Flexible Leadership Opportunity Are you an aspiring school leader ready to take your first exciting step into headship without losing sight of your teaching craft? Or an experienced leader looking for a more flexible opportunity? Do you want to make a big impact in a small, nurturing and vibrant school community? If so, Old Town Infant School and Nursery could be the perfect place to continue your journey! We warmly invite applicants on a flexible basis: whether you wish to work full time or continue your leadership journey flexibly and part time. If you are the right person to make a difference at our school, we want to hear from you. Who we think you might be • Energetic, warm and ambitious. • Passionate about nurture, inclusion and exciting early learning. • A people‑person who builds trust and collaboration. • Ready to shape a school while growing as a leader. What the school offers its staff What makes our school special? • Positive relationships with families and a strong community presence. • A commitment to diversity and celebrating every child. • Stimulating, imaginative learning environments fostering curiosity, a love of reading and a love of learning. • An inclusive environment in which all children succeed, including through our emerging Resourced-base Provision and our relationship with Winchelsea Special School through our onsite satellite provision. What we can offer you • A friendly, close‑knit staff team. • Enthusiastic and curious children. • A manageable school size—perfect for a first headship. • A central Poole location with strong community involvement. • Professional development and support through the Coastal Learning Partnership. • A chance to shape a nurturing early years setting. Further details about the role Ready to take the next step? You are warmly encouraged to visit to the school, to arrange a convenient time please contact the office directly on 01202 673966 or oldtown.office@coastalpartnership.co.uk. You are also invited to contact the Chief Executive Officer of Coastal Learning Partnership, Paul Howieson, who would be delighted to speak with you about the school and the wider Partnership. To arrange a convenient time for a conversation, please contact Helen Moors on 01202 806155. Applications: Please send a completed application form to: recruitment@coastalpartnership.co.uk Closing date: Midnight on Sunday 15th March Selection event: Friday 20th March To comply with our statutory safer recruitment practices and obligations, we are unable to shortlist incomplete applications. Please ensure you include a full employment and education history, details of two referees and explain any gaps in employment. CVs will not be accepted. Commitment to safeguarding Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.