Vacancy: Headteacher of Cherry Garden Primary, 1FTE

Salary: L12 - L18

Start Date:   April 2025 or September 2025 for the right candidate.

Are you an experienced leader ready to support us to fulfil our ambition to provide:

“A great education for every child”

CSET is a growing school trust with an excellent record of school improvement. Each of the schools in the trust has its own unique identity and ethos. We have a compelling vision for each of our schools based on a deep understanding of each community we serve. Being part of a family of schools brings robust challenge and support as well as opportunities to share expertise, provision and costs across our schools. Many of the challenges facing school leaders are common to all schools. Our approach to school improvement enables staff and pupils to benefit from the sharing of resources and expertise whilst remaining true to their unique identity and context.

We are committed to attracting and developing next generation school leaders who will establish our schools as beacons of learning within their local communities.

Following the promotion of the current Headteacher we have a vacancy for an exceptional, ambitious Headteacher to lead Cherry Garden from April 2025. A September start would be considered for the right applicant. 

About Cherry Garden Primary School

Our children are Learning for Life. It is woven into the fabric of the school not just because our children take it everywhere on their school jumpers! As a school, we believe that our children are not just at Cherry Garden to reach high academic standards.We have recently updated our school vision in consultation with our parents, children, governors and staff. We believe it reflects what an amazing place to be Cherry Garden is, but also shows our aspirations for the whole school community

We are looking for:

• A talented and experienced leader with a proven record of achievement in primary education
• A strategic thinker who can create sustainable plans for now and the future
• A motivational individual who will inspire staff and pupils alike
• An individual who can commit and demonstrate our leadership behaviours of Courage, Curiosity and Compassion
• Someone committed to our ambition and will support every child regardless of their, background, characteristics or abilities
• A reflective and pragmatic practitioner who shares knowledge, and has a passion for continuous improvement
• Someone who can communicate with all stakeholders within the Trust, School, and local community

We can offer you:

• A school community with a strong values based ethos
• Exceptional bespoke professional development opportunities
• A network of professional dedicated colleagues
• Support and mentoring from experienced colleagues within the Trust
• A forward-thinking and insights-driven school improvement framework
• An environment which embraces inclusion on every level

If this sounds like the role for you, we would love to hear from you. Please submit an application form via the Eteach platform and ensure that you have included your supporting statement which outlines your experience and strengths based on the job description by Monday 3rd February at 9am. If you would like to arrange a school visit, please contact Mark Jackson, Director of Primary Schools whose contact details are available in the accompanying letter to this advert.

First stage interviews will be held on 12th February and final stage interviews will be held on 13th February. If you have any questions regarding the selection process, please contact the CSET Recruitment Team directly.

As a Disability Confident Employer, CSET is committed to equal opportunities and encourages applicants from all backgrounds and communities, as we recognise the importance and benefit this has for our pupils.