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Senior Teacher

Sir Robert Hitcham Church of England Voluntary Aided School · Stowmarket, East of England

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About the role

We are seeking an exceptional and committed Senior Teacher to join our

team and work closely with the Headteacher in driving the next phase of our

school’s development. This is a unique

opportunity for an experienced teacher who wishes to combine significant

classroom practice with a defined senior leadership role.

This

is a key strategic role for an experienced teacher and leader who is ready to

take on whole‑school responsibility. The role comprises four days per week as a

class teacher and one day per week dedicated to senior leadership

responsibilities. The successful candidate will deputise for the Headteacher in

their absence, maintain an overview of day‑to‑day life in the school, and play

a central role in leading people, practice and improvement.

You

will take responsibility for the performance management of support staff,

contribute significantly to school improvement priorities, lead a subject or

subjects, manage day-to-day operational matters and help ensure that our school

continues to provide a safe, positive and ambitious environment for all pupils

and staff.

This role is ideal for

someone who is passionate about teaching, values strong relationships and is

ready to take on wider leadership responsibility, while remaining firmly rooted

in the classroom. This role is for

someone who has the ability to see both the detail and the bigger picture of

school life.

You must

have:

High

expectations of yourself and of our pupils The ability

to motivate and inspire our pupils A desire to

actively take part in the wider aspects of the school The ability

to recognise the uniqueness of every pupil An

understanding of how and why children behave in differing ways A

commitment to upholding the Christian Values and Ethos of the school

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Location Stowmarket, East of England
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