This role involves being responsible for the personal development, behaviour and welfare of all pupils, in a designated year group. This role will include a teaching timetable, and teachers of all subjects, particularly core subjects, are encouraged to apply. We also welcome applications from teachers of upper primary age groups with relevant experience. We offer significant leadership time to ensure year leaders can positively impact on the pupils and families in their year group.

By joining us at Ipsley, you will become part of a team which prides itself on ensuring that all can become the best versions of themselves through being ambitious, courageous and kind. Lived Christian values make the school a warm and welcoming place to learn and work, with a strong team ethos and shared purpose. Ipsley is oversubscribed and has worked hard to ensure outcomes are in line with national averages.

Ipsley C of E Middle School belongs to the Central Region Schools Trust. There are strong working relationships between the CRST schools in the local pyramid and across the Trust, from co-constructing curriculum overviews to sharing some operations staff. This structure provides school leaders with the exciting opportunity to contribute to the education and development of children through the entirety of their formal education. Transition into the high school (where KS3 is completed) is vitally important and the successful candidate will work closely with the high school and the other middle school in our pyramid. Central Region Schools Trust is committed to the continued development and growth of all staff, including school leaders.

We are looking for leaders with:

Ambition for youngsters in their care

strong classroom practice with high expectations and a passion for developing a strong learning culture;

a commitment to having a positive impact on pupil personal development

the willingness to contribute positively to a committed and positive team of professionals;

a commitment to making a positive difference within the community;

the desire to lead and line manage others

the flexibility to teach beyond subject specialism, where required;

a keenness to engage in a range of training and development opportunities;

a commitment to live our vision and support our Christian Distinctiveness