Headteacher - Thornbury Primary School (Connect Academy Trust)

1 month ago


Devon, United Kingdom Devon County Council Full time

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Required to start April or September 2025.

A brief context of the school
Thornbury is a popular 45 PAN primary school, with an integrated provision for children with DLD, overlooking the sea. Claire Hardisty, who has led Thornbury through many changes over the last 17 years, is moving on to the next stage of her career and therefore we wish to appoint Thornbury’s next leader. Thornbury has a calm, purposeful ethos and where all children’s needs are carefully considered. The school has further details about the children, staff and the curriculum in place.

Key Requirements & Duties
• To provide high quality strategic leadership in all aspects of leading a school and inspire skilled and committed staff to deliver high quality provision for all children.
• Highly successful experience as a senior leader or headteacher, who can bring about continued improvement, with high expectations and a proven track record of improving outcomes for all children.
• Excellent leadership, people and teaching skills, using knowledge of evidence-based research and current successful education strategies.
• A good knowledge of SEND and a commitment to inclusive education for children of all abilities and backgrounds. 
• A commitment to learn from, share and develop excellent practice across the Trust, to improve all children’s life chances and global awareness.

Why join Connect & Thornbury Primary School?
• A Trust culture that promotes diversity, equity and social justice.
• Genuine teamwork to improve outcomes and work in a Trust where staff are listened to and highly valued.
• Comprehensive induction and on-going support opportunities for professional development. 
• The opportunity to lead an inclusive school, working with great children, parents, staff and leaders. 
• Be part of the first primary Trust in Torbay/Plymouth to provide fortnightly SaLT to all schools.
• A supportive approach for all staff and an innovative approach to appraisal. 
• Full support/challenge from school Governors, the Trust Leadership Team and Trustees.
• High quality Trust HR, operational and well-being support, alongside external supervision.
• A highly supportive Shared Services Team invested in your growth and professional development.
• An opportunity to be at the heart of an exciting and growing Trust, who created the UK’s first ocean curriculum.

Connect is fully committed to equal opportunities, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS criminal record check and online checks will be used.

Please email for a full application pack. There will be opportunities to visit the school on 13th November (pm), 21st November (pm) and 27th November (am). Please contact us to make an appointment. 

Interviews to be held w/c 9th December 2024 (to be confirmed). 


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