Assistant Headteacher 

Chestnut Park Primary School is a new school based in Yatton. The school opened in September 2021 with Reception age children and in January 2022 opened a Pre-School. The school will continue to grow each year and children will benefit from a hugely positive and supportive learning environment.

We are recruiting for a new permanent Assistant Headteacher for our growing school.

Do you believe you can help our children and staff to achieve our school vision of ‘Providing an extraordinary education where individuality is valued and children are prepared to become lifelong learners in an ever-changing world’?

We believe every child can Aspire, Advance and Achieve and seek a driven, dynamic professional to join our team. As part of our team, you will believe in our school and be prepared to commit to achieving the exceptional ambitions we have for the children in our community. This position presents a unique opportunity to join an expanding senior leadership team to shape the strategic direction of the school and contribute to the Futura Learning Partnership Trust.

Futura Learning Partnership strives to be an equal opportunities employer and is keen to attract the most highly talented individuals from a diverse range of backgrounds.

 In return we offer:

- A competitive salary

- A full and varied CPD programme offering teaching and leadership development for our staff

- An opportunity to work in a supportive team from whom you can learn, develop and grow

- Wider opportunities to be involved across the Futura Learning Partnership

- An energised and professional working environment

- Benefits include; pension scheme, discounted sports centre/gym membership, free wellbeing support & medical cover, free on-site parking and cycle to work scheme.

Futura Learning Partnership is a partnership of schools which span 5 local authority areas: Bath & North East Somerset, Bristol, North Bristol, North Somerset, Somerset and South Gloucestershire. Working together to provide a high quality educational experience for all students in their care and be a truly inclusive provider of 2-18 education in the area. We are a mixed MAT, comprising 6 secondary, 21 primary and a special school. We work in partnership with the Diocese of Bath and Wells, which brings considerable benefit to all our schools.

The closing date for applications is: 23:59 on Sunday 28th April 2024

Interviews are likely to be held soon thereafter

No CVs or agencies please

To apply:

- Download the JD/PS, Recruitment Pack

- Click on the ‘apply’ button within the vacancy advertised on the Futura Learning Jobsite

- Alternatively complete and return the application on our school website 

- Complete and submit your application before the closing date.

PLEASE NOTE: Early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date of the advertisement.

Futura Learning Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Your suitability to work with children and young people will form part of the selection process. For this post, prior to appointment Futura Learning Partnership will apply for a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring check, a Children’s Barred list check, two satisfactory references, satisfactory pre-employment health screening, online searches and for Teachers, a Prohibition Check in relation to the children’s workforce. In some settings a Declaration will be required in order to meet our obligations under the ‘Disqualification under the Childcare Act 2006.