Orford C of E Primary School and Nursery - Orford, Woodbridge, IP12 2LU £53,380 - £60,488 per annum (L6 – L11) Full Time Permanent Reference: 5523 Are you an experienced leader who: is passionate about each child being provided with an innovative and exciting learning experience that enables every learner to thrive is a highly effective teacher who can balance the headteacher role whilst maintaining a class teaching commitment is committed to embracing the school’s Christian ethos has a collaborative approach to working with staff, valuing delegation for the benefit of the school has excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and is an attentive listener and team builder can demonstrate impact in a leadership role within a primary school values and strives to engage with and make productive use of the school’s strong links within and around the local community is outward facing and committed to collaboration and trust-wide working. What the school offers its staff An exciting opportunity for support and development in the next phase of your career A warm and welcoming school with a strong Christian vision Well behaved, happy children who enjoy learning Supportive Governors who are committed to school improvement and who will work with you to achieve your goals Dedicated staff who are keen to build on high standards Supportive parents and an active local church community A commitment to continuing professional development Opportunities to work collaboratively with other inspirational headteachers and executive leaders across the trust Autonomy in your role with support and guidance when needed from highly experienced trust leaders. Commitment to safeguarding The Tilian Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. In our schools we create a culture of safeguarding which is the responsibility of all staff. 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. To find out more: Please read the Headteacher pack (pdf) For an informal discussion only, please call (01394) 450281. How to apply: Please read the information pack (pdf) Complete the application form (docx) Completed application to be returned by post to the school at Orford C of E Primary School and Nursery, Orford, Woodbridge, Suffolk. IP12 2LU or by email to: hrtilian.org.uk Closing date: 1pm, 5 May 2024. Interviews: week commencing 20 May 2024.