Description Are you our next Headteacher Superhero? We are looking or an incredible school leader who has the passion, enthusiasm, and drive to lead our school through its next chapter. You will join our Trust and, in particular, our school at a pivotal time; a time to take our school to the next level, ensuring that the foundations are strong from which to flourish. About our trust Kernow Learning is a primary specialist academy trust of 21 schools in Cornwall. All our schools celebrate their individuality whilst holding our trust’s shared values, mission, and philosophy close to their heart. Our peer-led school improvement model sets Headteachers as the lead school improvers in their own school but supported by a Trust-wide team of specialists leading networks of subject and other leaders. Additionally, our schools benefit from the expertise of colleagues from our English Hub and Teaching School Hub, as well as our status as an Associate College of the National Institute of Teaching. About our school St Francis CoE Primary School is a 2FE Church school located in Falmouth. Our school’s Christian distinctiveness is central to everything that we do, and we celebrate our wonderful relationship with both our local churches and the wider Diocese of Truro. St Francis Primary is a school that is loved by its community, and our new Headteacher will need to make sure that the community remains at the heart of our school by leading with love. About you You will be a phenomenal school leader. A leader that is able to quickly establish themselves as a team player; a leader who is a motivator with the ability to forge strong relationships and provide clear direction in order to secure success for everyone. You will dream big and achieve big, by opening up futures for all of our children. Our next Headteacher will be an experienced school leader and teacher with a demonstrable record of creating a culture where everyone can succeed. You will be committed to closing the disadvantage gap and creating an environment where all children, including those with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities, thrive. The successful candidate will want to make a difference; they will have a passion for ensuring that our Christian ethos is what drives the success of our school and makes it a place of flourishing. If you think that you can bring brilliance to St Francis, and lead our school with both love and rigour, then we would love to hear from you. We’d also welcome you to visit our school and/or to have an informal conversation with our Deputy CEO, Matt Middlemore. If you’d like to arrange either, or both, a visit or a conversation with Matt, please call our HR team on 01637 303106 or email hr@kernowlearning.co.uk. Apply now Kernow Learning is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and follows the Safer Recruitment process. The successful applicant will be expected to share this commitment and will be subject to checks including an enhanced DBS and prohibition checks. An ‘online presence’ check will also be undertaken for all shortlisted candidates. St Francis C of E Primary School Longfield Falmouth Cornwall TR11 4SU