Executive Headteacher

Executive Headteacher (0.4)

Start date is 1 September 2025

Key stage Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern (0.4) Part Time
Permanent 

Are you looking for a new role in a small friendly and family focused school, where the wellbeing of the children is our focus?

Following the announcement of our current headteacher’s retirement, the Governors of Penruddock Primary School are looking to appoint a caring, innovative and enthusiastic leader to further develop our school. 

You must have a proven track record of high achievement and school improvement, excellent communication skills, be able to work collaboratively with parents, carers and the community and have high standards and attention to detail.
Further details about the role

Full details, an application form and an application pack are available from the vacancies page of the school website: https://www.penruddock.cumbria.sch.uk/

We encourage prospective candidates to visit and get a feel of our school.  Visits to the school or to have an informal telephone call to discuss the role are welcome and can be arranged by emailing chair@penruddock.cumbria.sch.uk

Commitment to safeguarding
Penruddock Primary School 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 will be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
•    childcare disqualification
•    Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
•    prohibition from teaching
•    satisfactory references
•    suitability to work with children
•    right to work 
•    medical
•    online and social media

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Closing Date: 16 May 2025 – 9.00am

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to meet and present to the governors in the week commencing 2 June 2025.