Bincombe Valley Primary School wish to appoint an inspirational and empathetic Headteacher who will work in partnership with our dedicated and caring staff, supportive Governing board and happy, motivated pupils. We invite you to read our application pack and then come and visit our amazing school. The successful candidate will commit to and further develop our strategic vision to be an integrated part of the community; provide an outstanding education within a secure and happy environment, where each pupil is valued and equipped with the necessary skills, knowledge and understanding to become caring, confident, and successful individuals with high aspirations. We are a happy and welcoming Primary school and with our integrated 2-year-olds' base and Nursery provision, we cater for children aged between 2 – 11 years. Opportunities for a tour of our wonderful school are available for candidates on 16th & 17th June 2025. If you are interested and wish to have an informal conversation to discuss the role, or would like to visit the school, we would be happy to arrange this. You can contact me on 07983390131 or email the school office on [email protected] Good luck with your application and we look forward to meeting you in the future. Further Information Bincombe Valley Primary School values the diversity of our workforce and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. Bincombe Valley Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people; this is a commitment which we expect all staff and volunteers to share. The successful candidate will be required to have a Disclosure and Barring Service check in line with the Governments safer recruitment guidelines. This role is UK based and your Right to Work will need to be established as part of the appointment process. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (2013 and 2020)) provide that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. The MOJ’s guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide. Keeping Children Safe in Education Bincombe Valley Primary School will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. This check will be part of a safeguarding check, and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. All aspects of social media and internet searches will be conducted. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination, a person who will not on the appointment panel will conduct the searches and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern. About Us Not Specified