What skills and experience we're looking for

The governors, staff and pupils of Torrisholme Primary School are seeking to appoint a new headteacher who will provide us with outstanding leadership as our school takes its next step on its journey. Our new headteacher will be able to inspire and motivate our school community, lead with integrity, and embrace innovation to raise standards further. The successful candidate will be an excellent communicator, a strategic thinker, and a collaborative leader who values and champions the contributions of all stakeholders. Governors are seeking someone who:

• Is committed to safeguarding and the welfare and wellbeing of children and staff
• Will embrace and champion our strong ethos of caring for ourselves, each other and the world.
• Who will have a strong commitment to working in partnership with parents and the wider community.
• Will lead the school to ensure all children flourish educationally, socially and emotionally.
• Is committed to excellence in all aspects of learning

What the school offers its staff

• We can offer the successful candidate:
• Colleagues who are hardworking, supportive of one another and committed to ensuring that every child flourishes and that their safety and wellbeing is a priority
• Highly supportive governors who have a wide range of skills with which to support the new headteacher
• An attractive and well-maintained school environment
• A commitment to providing the new headteacher with excellent opportunities for further career development
• A school with a sound financial footing

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.