About the role:

This is an exciting and rewarding opportunity to lead a school that has a good reputation and has recently had an Ofsted inspection. Werrington Primary School is a proud and founding partner of the Soke Education Trust and believes strongly in a collaborative partnership.  Werrington Primary School is a caring and welcoming school with positive outcomes, polite pupils and good attendance. 

 If you have a clear vision for high quality education, understand how to raise achievement and have a therapeutic behaviour practice then this role is a chance to really make your mark as there is lots of scope to continue to shape the future of the school.  You will be supported to develop your own skills by the CEO, the Director of Education and a committed group of Head Teacher colleagues, who form the partnership of the Soke Education Trust.

About the successful candidate:

The successful candidate will have strong leadership skills and the vision to empower the staff, children and parents as one community. We are seeking a leader and educator who is visible, approachable, knowledgeable and committed to evidence-based practice; a Head Teacher who is  good at building relationships and who believes in developing others. They will be excited by the prospect of implementing new strategies, embedding good practice and to work with a committed team of people.

Why work with us:

We believe that we will only recruit and retain the best colleagues if we are committed to investing in your career.  You will have access to leadership support from within the trust and from external partners.  We are committed to supporting your continuous professional development and your wellbeing and work life balance.  You will have access to our EAP scheme and our Wider Wallet benefit package.

Next Steps

To find out more about the role, view the school, meet the Chief Executive Officer and school leadership team please contact Sandra Winskill email: sandra.winskill@sokeeducationtrust.co.uk. Our Headteacher Candidate Pack provides further information about the school and the role.  Our Trust and School website provide more information. Visit werringtonprimaryschool.co.uk. 

Please complete our application form on MyNewTerm.com and provide additional information of no more than 1000 words within the Personal Statement section explaining how you will use your previous skills and experience to continue to develop Werrington Primary School. Closing date: Wednesday 22 January 2025 noon. Interviews will be held: 4th/5th February 2025

Reasonable interview expenses within England will be reimbursed to those who are shortlisted for the role and attend the interview. Any candidate that is offered the role and does not accept will not be eligible for reimbursement of expenses.  

We look forward to welcoming you to Werrington Primary School.