Headteacher
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 14 Ionawr 2026 |
|---|---|
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 13 Chwefror 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 0QF |
| Cwmni: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | d1edf12f-963e-4ac7-bdfa-d6ad7dfb6374 |
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What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for someone who:
• Has significant experience in all aspects of Safeguarding and is committed to it.
• Prioritises the emotional wellbeing and support levels for our children and sees beyond the behaviour to the child inside.
• Is empathetic, full of passion and energy and is a good role model.
• Is dedicated to the THRIVE philosophy.
• Can demonstrate whole school impact and strategic leadership.
• Ensures the teaching of a broad, structured and coherent curriculum.
• Is experienced in sustaining high quality teaching across the curriculum.
• Works closely with other members of the Chesil Collaboration.
• Understands and welcomes the role of Effective Governance.
• Has experience of collating, analysing and actioning assessment data.
• Has experience of collating and analysing attendance data and taking appropriate action.
• Has experience of EYFS, KS1 and KS2.
• Understands and supports children from challenging backgrounds.
• Recognises good work and acknowledges it.
• Constantly encourages and thanks everyone for a job well done.
• Stands by their principles but listens to others.
• Has a ‘presence’ around the school and fully engages with children, parents and carers.
• Is approachable for staff, children and parents/carers.
• Has a positive outlook and is calm under pressure.
• Is an effective communicator with all stakeholders.
• Is inspirational, fair and highly motivated.
• Is professional, trustworthy and supportive at all times.
• Has experience of dealing with a diverse catchment area.
• Has good behaviour management.
What the school offers its staff
What Conifers can offer you:
• A welcoming, nurturing, committed and talented team of staff
• A strong Leadership Team with a shared vision and clearly defined roles
• A supportive and experienced but challenging governing body
• Motivated, enthusiastic and well behaved children
• An inclusive and diverse school with fair and respectful values and a strong commitment to our children’s wellbeing, nurturing their abilities to ensure everyone flourishes in their own way
• An ambitious and well-planned curriculum that goes beyond the academic and develops pupils personally through a set of carefully selected enrichment activities and trips
• The opportunity to work closely with other local schools in the Chesil Collaboration
• An impressively designed school which is both spacious and practical with extensive grounds
• A good work-life balance in the heart of Weymouth situated on the Jurassic Coast
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
We are looking for someone who:
• Has significant experience in all aspects of Safeguarding and is committed to it.
• Prioritises the emotional wellbeing and support levels for our children and sees beyond the behaviour to the child inside.
• Is empathetic, full of passion and energy and is a good role model.
• Is dedicated to the THRIVE philosophy.
• Can demonstrate whole school impact and strategic leadership.
• Ensures the teaching of a broad, structured and coherent curriculum.
• Is experienced in sustaining high quality teaching across the curriculum.
• Works closely with other members of the Chesil Collaboration.
• Understands and welcomes the role of Effective Governance.
• Has experience of collating, analysing and actioning assessment data.
• Has experience of collating and analysing attendance data and taking appropriate action.
• Has experience of EYFS, KS1 and KS2.
• Understands and supports children from challenging backgrounds.
• Recognises good work and acknowledges it.
• Constantly encourages and thanks everyone for a job well done.
• Stands by their principles but listens to others.
• Has a ‘presence’ around the school and fully engages with children, parents and carers.
• Is approachable for staff, children and parents/carers.
• Has a positive outlook and is calm under pressure.
• Is an effective communicator with all stakeholders.
• Is inspirational, fair and highly motivated.
• Is professional, trustworthy and supportive at all times.
• Has experience of dealing with a diverse catchment area.
• Has good behaviour management.
What the school offers its staff
What Conifers can offer you:
• A welcoming, nurturing, committed and talented team of staff
• A strong Leadership Team with a shared vision and clearly defined roles
• A supportive and experienced but challenging governing body
• Motivated, enthusiastic and well behaved children
• An inclusive and diverse school with fair and respectful values and a strong commitment to our children’s wellbeing, nurturing their abilities to ensure everyone flourishes in their own way
• An ambitious and well-planned curriculum that goes beyond the academic and develops pupils personally through a set of carefully selected enrichment activities and trips
• The opportunity to work closely with other local schools in the Chesil Collaboration
• An impressively designed school which is both spacious and practical with extensive grounds
• A good work-life balance in the heart of Weymouth situated on the Jurassic Coast
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.