Pathfield School, Barnstaple

Abbey Road, Barnstaple, North Devon, EX31 1JU
Group: 5, NOR: 122, Salary range L18 - L24
Pupil age range 3 -19

HEADTEACHER - required January 2010

Post to be advertised in the special education section of the TES on 8 May 2009.
Application pack available from Devon Learning and Development Partnership after 6 May.
admin.headships@devon.gov.uk
Applications close at noon on 29 May 2009 and interviews held on 23, 24 June 2009

Are you a confident SEN practitioner with proven ability to lead and manage a school where total communication is the key to pupil success? Do you have the vision to develop our inspirational approach to teaching and learning for special children?

The school is centrally located in Barnstaple, a market town in North Devon- within easy reach of the M5 via the North Devon Link Road, and are surrounded by National Parks and picturesque coastline. We have a wide catchment area, and cater for pupils with SLD, PMLD, ASD and some with challenging behaviour as part of their educational need.

This ‘special’ school is a welcoming and vibrant environment for pupil learning. We have an enhanced Outreach programme, and are well supported by the PTFA, parents and the local community. We celebrate our pupils' achievements and consider them to be excellent ambassadors for the school.

Combe Martin Primary - Acting headship

Combe Martin Primary School, Hangman Path, Combe Martin, Ilfracombe, Devon EX34 0DF (Group 2, Roll 163, L9-L15)

The Governors of this well established school invite applications from enthusiastic candidates for the post of Acting Headteacher for Autumn term 2009. The situation has arisen due to the retirement of the current head. Experience of working in a primary school at senior management level is essential and the successful candidate is likely to be a deputy head teacher who has good understanding of key stage 2 and special needs.
Candidates should be able to demonstrate that they have the ability to lead a team and have a good working knowledge and understanding of school administration. The ability to communicate with children, parents and other agencies is vital.
Applicants seeking secondment must obtain the agreement of their governing body before applying for this post.
Application forms are available from Devon Learning and Development Partnership admin.headships@devon.gov.uk Applications close at noon on 19 May 2009

Ivybridge Community College

The governors are seeking to appoint an inspirational leader to start Spring or Summer 2010 and are advertising the post in the TES on 24 April and 1 May 2009. Applications close at noon on the 11 May and interviews are planned for 15 and 16 June 2009.

'An outstanding school' [Ofsted 1996/2000/2006]

Salary package dependent on experience (starting point L43) PRP plus relocation expenses if appropriate. An information pack and application form is available from admin.headships@devon.gov.uk

Combe Martin Primary School

Hangman Path, Combe Martin, Ilfracombe, EX34 0DF

Readvertisement - New salary range - New start date

Group 2 Roll 163 ISR L9 – L15
Headteacher required January 2010
Advertisement to appear in the TES 1 May 2009 when an application pack will be available from Devon Learning & Development Partnership: admin.headships@devon.gov.uk Applications close at noon on 22 May 2009

Would you like to be the headteacher of a medium-sized primary school located on the Exmoor coastline of outstanding natural beauty? If so, are you a successful leader, communicator and teacher? Then the governors are looking for you to guide the school in its work to allow every child to achieve their full potential. This friendly and welcoming school is part of the village community which is active in its support. The school has a busy Friends Association.

Pilton Infants' School, Barnstaple

Abbey Road, Barnstaple, Devon EX31 1JU
Group 2, Roll 179 – January 2009, Salary Range L9 – L15

Headteacher - required January 2010
Post will be advertised in the TES on Friday 24 April 2009 and
applications packs will be available from Devon Education Services after this date.
Applications close at noon on the 11 May 2009.
Interviews 3 and 4 June 2009.

Are you caring, inspiring and hands-on?
The governors welcome you to apply for the unique position of Headteacher at Pilton Infants’ School, at the heart of the historic Pilton Community, situated close to the beautiful North Devon coast and Exmoor National Park.

Pyworthy C of E (VC) Primary School

Pyworthy, Holsworthy, Devon EX22 6ST
Group:1, Roll: 4, Salary range L6 - L12

http://www.pyworthy-primary.devon.sch.uk/

Headteacher - required January 2010
This post will be advertised in the TES on 24 April 2009, after which applications packs will be available from Devon Education Services des.headship@devon.gov.uk

Application close at noon on 8 May 2009.
Interviews are scheduled for 8 June 2009.

Are you looking for a village headship?
We need a dynamic, enthusiastic, creative team leader to lead our exuberant, successful school that recently received a good Ofsted. The school is at the heart of our active and supportive village, in beautiful countryside, close to fabulous beaches.

Kingsacre Primary Braunton

Greenacre, Braunton, North Devon EX33 1BQ
Group:2, NOR: 218
Salary range L12 – L18
Headteacher required for January 2010
Post to be advertised in TES on Friday 24 April 2009
Application packs will be available from Devon Education Services
des.headship@devon.gov.uk
Applications close at noon on 15 May 2009

The children, staff, parents and governors of this school are seeking to appoint a highly motivated, vibrant and creative leader who will continue to improve and develop our school.
Kingsacre is a highly regarded and consistently over-subscribed school that has thrived under the leadership of our retiring headteacher. The school is child centred and has a tangible, happy and exciting learning environment, which we wish to maintain.
The successful candidate will be someone who can consolidate our current levels of achievement and further develop and communicate a vision for future improvement. Our area is classified as one of outstanding natural beauty and the school is set in its own unique and wonderful grounds, which lend themselves to many learning opportunities beyond the classroom.

Changes at Devon Education Services

During April 2009, Devon Education Services we will become part of the Devon Learning and Development Partnership - when eleven services within Devon will integrate into one coherent, forward-looking organisation.

The service we provide for headship appointments will continue to be the high quality our clients have received in the past and now come to expect. Our email address remains the same for the time being.

Details of current and forthcoming headteachers / principals vacancies can be obtained by contacting des.headship@devon.gov.uk .

From 1 April 2009 - applicants for a first headship must hold the NPQH qualification or have been appointed to a headship prior to April 2004.