HEADTEACHER

Location

LANGHO AND BILLINGTON ST LEONARD'S COFE PRIMARY SCHOOL, WHALLEY ROAD, LANGHO, BLACKBURN

Tel: 01254 247156
School website: www.langho-st-leonards.lancs.sch.uk
Roll: 286

Information

Our mission is to nurture happy, confident children, growing and learning together in the footsteps of Jesus Christ.

St Leonard's Church of England Primary School is committed to providing the best education possible for all of the children that we serve, driven by its Christian values and ethos. These underpin all our policies and practice. The Governors welcome applications for the post of Headteacher at our outstanding Church of England Primary School.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an exceptional school leader with an excellent track record in education, who is committed to our Christian ethos and is able to provide strategic vision and operational leadership for our school. The Governing Body are seeking to appoint a new Headteacher who is energetic, dynamic and able to inspire a strong team of dedicated staff in striving for excellence and providing a rich, memorable education for our children. Our Headteacher will lead, inspire and influence others to provide an environment which supports our mission 'to nurture happy confident children, growing and learning together in the footsteps of Jesus Christ.'

We are seeking to appoint an inspirational Headteacher for our school. We can offer:

An outstanding one and a half form entry village school with a strong Christian vision and ethos, set in a beautiful location in the Ribble Valley

Delightful, confident and enthusiastic children who enjoy learning

An experienced, hard-working staff team who are committed to raising standards in the classroom and beyond

A highly supportive Governing Board fully committed to the ongoing development of the whole school

A caring, strong and supportive Christian community, positive partnerships with our families, the parish and the wider community

Langho St Leonard's CE school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share the commitment to this and the trust deed.

Closing Date: Thursday 3rd June 5.00pm

Shortlisting: Monday 7th June

Pre Interview: Wednesday 16th June

Interview: Thursday 17th June

Rehabilitation
The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.

Lancashire County Council has a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available to all applicants upon request.





More Information can be found at www.langho-st-leonards.lancs.sch.uk

Proposed Interview Date:

17/06/2021 

For an informal discussion please contact:

Visits to the school are welcomed. Please contact Miss McKee, our schools business manager on 01254 247156 to arrange a visit to the school.

Application forms and further details are available from/returnable to

Application form attached, please return to recruitment@lancashire.gov.uk

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.