Headteacher

The Governing Board of St Blaise CE (Controlled) Primary School is looking to recruit an outstanding Headteacher to lead our successful and expanding school, starting in September 2024.

St Blaise is located in Milton Heights, just off the Milton A34 interchange.

NoR 142 Group size 1, Salary range: 12-18 (£61,882 - £71,019)

This is an exciting time to lead St Blaise as we continue our journey to become a one-form entry school (with possible further development to a 2-form entry). School expansion has meant we enjoy a new, spacious EYFS and KS 1 building and enlarged grounds. This development complements original classrooms now used for KS2, a large hall, outdoor learning and science garden. The community of Milton Heights is expanding with much new housing: ensuring present and new communities come together in harmony is a key priority. Pupils’ attainment is at or above national averages; progress is good and often well above that which can be expected.

Pupils would like their next headteacher to:

• be kind, happy, funny, creative, fair, respectful, supportive
• teach, to always have a smile, to be determined, to be calm and patient
• understand people’s feelings and thoughts
• be joyful and energetic

Parents are seeking a headteacher who:

• wants to maintain the family feel and wants to be part of our family
• is compassionate, approachable, hands-on, known to all the parents
• is enthusiastic, firm, but makes learning fun, and values extra-curricular activities

Teaching staff are seeking a headteacher who will:

• ensure the core values that have been built up and embedded, will be sustained
• take time to know and understand the needs of the children and parents
• recognise and work with the strengths of the staff, allowing them to be creative
• strive for all to achieve a good work-life balance

Support staff would like a headteacher who:

• puts children first, not data and embraces inclusivity
• has a warm nature, a sense of humour,
• is a good communicator, is willing to listen and take advice
• is wise and able to problem-solve, is proactive
• has or is willing to develop their financial understanding of school budgets

Governors are seeking:

• an outstanding leader with ambition, experience and enthusiasm to make our great school even greater
• a leader who will continue to uphold our school Christian values of
• Enthusiastic pupils, who love learning
• Supportive and committed parent body
• A team of creative teachers with a good mix of experienced and newly trained
• Skilled and dedicated support staff
• A hard working, knowledgeable and supportive governing body
• A school well-respected within the wider community
• A financially stable school
• An expanding school with opportunities to appoint new staff and the challenge of bringing new communities together
• A chance to grow and develop in your headteacher role

Together we love and respect. We are creative, we are determined, we are confident we are kind.

…in an inclusive school, where every child matters.

We can offer you:

(Loads actually, but in a nutshell)

• Enthusiastic pupils, who love learning
• Supportive and committed parent body
• A team of creative teachers with a good mix of experienced and newly trained
• Skilled and dedicated support staff
• A hard working, knowledgeable and supportive governing body
• A school well-respected within the wider community
• A financially stable school
• An expanding school with opportunities to appoint new staff and the challenge of bringing new communities together
• A chance to grow and develop in your headteacher role

A Headteacher Information Pack– with procedures, an application form, job description and person specification, is available to download from the school website, www.st-blaise.oxon.sch.ukor by contacting the school office.

Application Procedure

Visits to the school are encouraged, please contact the school office.

Completed applications (application form and letter of application, 2 sides of A4 maximum) should be returned to the Chair of Governors at the school address or electronically [email protected] with the title Head Teacher Recruitment in the subject line.

The closing date for applications is midday on Wednesday 21st February 2024

Shortlisting will take place on Thursday 22^nd February 2024

Selection process will take place on Tuesday 5^th and Thursday 7^th March 2024.

Further details will be sent to those candidates called for interview.

Should you have any questions please contact the school:

Telephone: 01235 831 368 or email [email protected]