Headteacher at Baden-Powell and St Peter's CE Junior School

What skills and experience we're looking for

Are you an inspirational leader who can build on success, nurture a strong Christian vision and lead a thriving school community into its next chapter?

As Headteacher, you will

• Provide inspirational strategic leadership for the whole school.
• Build strong relationships with children, staff, families, local governors and the wider community.
• Enable the school to be a centre of excellence, driven by highly effective and inclusive classroom practice.
• Nurture and develop our distinctive Christian ethos.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across Coastal Learning Partnership to further improve outcomes and opportunities for pupils.

We are looking for a leader who

• Has prior experience as a Headteacher delivering strong pupil outcomes.
• Is passionate about enabling all children to achieve their very best.
• Can inspire, motivate and develop staff.
• Demonstrates strong moral purpose and integrity.
• Values collaboration and partnership working.
• Will embrace and promote the school's Christian vision and values.

What the school offers its staff

In return, we offer

• The opportunity to lead a successful and well-regarded school.
• Talented and committed staff.
• Enthusiastic and engaged pupils.
• Supportive local governors and trust leaders.
• Extensive leadership development and collaboration through Coastal Learning Partnership.

Further details about the role

About the School

Baden-Powell & St Peter's CE Junior School is a large and successful junior school in Poole serving pupils in Years 3-6. The school's vision, “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart”, is underpinned by aspiration, compassion, friendship, respect and resilience.

On 1st July 2016 the school joined five other local schools in forming Harbourside Learning Partnership. In March 2020 this group merged with two other local Trusts to form Coastal Learning Partnership.

Pupils on roll

729 pupils (PAN of 180, full at 720)

Form entry

Six form entry

Pupils with SEN Support

8.6 %

Pupils with an SEN Education, Health and Care Plan

2.3 %

Pupils who first language is not English

13.6 %

Pupils eligible for free school meals at any time during the past 6 years

14.4 %

About Coastal Learning Partnership

Coastal Learning Partnership is a family of twenty primary schools across Dorset and Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Loal Authority areas. The Trust is committed to broadening horizons together through collaboration, school improvement and professional development.

The Trust serves thousands of children through a collaborative model built upon shared values and professional generosity.

The Partnership exists to

• Serve schools, families and communities.
• Inspire pupils and colleagues.
• Empower schools and staff to be their very best.

The successful candidate will benefit from

• Strong professional networks.
• School improvement expertise.
• Leadership development opportunities.
• Collaboration with experienced leaders across the Trust.
• Access to wider resources and central support services.

Commitment to safeguarding

Safeguarding Coastal Learning Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share and demonstrate this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to demonstrate that they meet the essential elements of the person specification and will be subject to pre-employment checks including a health check, Enhanced DBS check, online searches and satisfactory references.