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Headteacher

Salary £68,586 - £75,674 per annum
Location Verwood
Job Term Full Time
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This is a Permanent, Full Time vacancy that will close in {x} days at {xx:xx} BST.

Verwood CE First School is looking for a Headteacher to lead our fantastic team.

Actual Salary £68,586 - £75,674 per annum (Leadership Scale L14 to L18)

This job is Full Time and is offered on a Permanent basis.

Approximate start date 01-Sep-2025.

Opportunity to lead Verwood CE First School:

Imagine the chance to shape the very future of our vibrant learning community! As our next Headteacher, you'll embark on an exciting journey, fostering strong collaborative links with Emmanuel Middle School to develop a shared vision for our children's educational journey, all while cherishing and nurturing the unique spirit of Verwood First School.

This pivotal role calls for a leader with a clear strategic outlook, exceptional communication abilities, and a talent for inspiring and empowering our dedicated staff, enthusiastic pupils, and supportive parents. A deep commitment to our Christian ethos is paramount. If you're a dynamic and passionate leader driven to make a tangible difference in the lives of young learners, we warmly invite your application. Come and help us cultivate a nurturing and stimulating environment where every child can truly flourish.

Visits to our school are encouraged and welcome. Tours will be held on Wednesday 7th May 2025.  Please contact info@initiolearning.org to make an appointment. 

Interviews will be held on Wednesday 21st May 2025.

Please refer to the attached job description for more details about the role.  

About our School

Verwood CE First School and Nursery is a ‘good’ school as judged by Ofsted in September 2023. The school has a school-based nursery which is popular with the local community and provides a strong start for children. Verwood is a two form entry first school, educating circa 300 children. Nestled in the heart of Verwood, Dorset, our Church of England First School and Nursery offers a nurturing and inspiring start to every child's educational journey. Rooted in strong Christian values and part of the Initio Learning Trust, we foster a warm, inclusive community where every individual is valued and encouraged to flourish. 

Our dedicated team creates a vibrant learning environment where a love of learning blossoms from the  earliest years, supported by a well-established phonics programme ensuring strong literacy foundations. Our ambitious curriculum, enriched by local connections and diverse cultural experiences, sparks curiosity and builds essential knowledge and skills. We carefully sequence learning, adapting to individual needs, including those with SEND, so that every child can build upon their understanding using research based principles.

At Verwood, we champion our "Learning Values for Life," encompassing both essential learning behaviours and our core spiritual values of love, joy, peace, and respect. We aim to develop confident, resilient learners who are well-prepared for the future. With high staff morale and a commitment to continuous improvement, we provide a supportive and engaging environment where children feel safe, happy, and eager to learn.

For more information please visit our school website: https://www.verwoodfirst.dorset.sch.uk/

Initio Learning Trust offers a welcoming and supportive environment and can provide:

  • a genuine commitment to supporting professional development

  • a supportive and flexible working environment which offers equal opportunities for all

  • free onsite parking

  • access to the local government or teachers pension scheme 

  • a range of employee benefits including Cycle to Work and Health Cash Plan

Initio Learning Trust comprises 19 schools across Dorset, with our head office based in Wimborne. Formed in February 2023 from the merger of The Minerva Learning Trust and Wimborne Academy Trust, we offer outstanding education through every stage of schooling, from nursery through to upper sixth form. We believe in enabling every person to thrive within their role, and our core values of Ambition, Collaboration and Respect underpin the pride we take in offering genuine professional development opportunities for all our staff; and in our focus on staff wellbeing.

Initio Learning Trust is a Disability Confident Committed Employer and aims to provide an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment process. If you would like to discuss any changes or support you may need as part of this process, please call or email the recruiting manager (see contact details above). 

Initio Learning Trust values and respects the diversity of our workforce, and encourages employees to be their unique selves. Having a diverse and inclusive workforce underpins our core values of collaboration, ambition and respect, and we welcome applications from all sectors of the community regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, social background, religion or belief. Applicant shortlisting is done without reference to any personal data including your name. 

Applying for a job with us - other things you need to know

This role is UK based and your Right to Work will need to be verified.

Initio Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 

In line with current safer recruitment guidance, we may collect further information for applicants who are shortlisted for interview including criminal record and social media checks, references and verification of qualifications.

All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, and, where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2023).  This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.  Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974.

Fluency in English is required for all student and public-facing roles, in accordance with the “fluency duty” (Immigration Act 2016). Please refer to the Job Description for further details.

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