Please note that all applicants should be aware of the following policies when applying for a role in our school:

• Recruitment of ex-offenders policy statement
• Child Protection & Safeguarding Policy

Both these items can be found by selecting the following link:

https://www.castlehill.gloucs.sch.uk/page/?title=Policies&pid=63

Please note that a Curriculum Vitae (CV) will only be accepted alongside a full application form. CVs on their own do not contain all the information required to support safer recruitment.

In the interests of safer recruitment, we also reserve the right to conduct an online search as part of our due diligence during the recruitment process. The stated aim of this is that it “may help identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which the school might want to explore with the applicant at interview.

HEADTEACHER

Salary: Group 2 – L11-L17 (£63,185 - £73,819)

NOR 212

Required from September 2025

Visits ahead of application can be booked at https://forms.office.com/e/chgmHF1xf3

The Governing Body of Castle Hill School are seeking an inspiring, enthusiastic and dedicated professional with exceptional leadership and teaching skills to lead our school and support our highly effective and enthusiastic team.

Castle Hill Primary School is a one form entry community primary school in the village of Brockworth, on the edge of the Cotswolds. We are a school that is proud of its outward looking and future thinking educational offerings, taught with a truly dedicated focus by passionate and committed staff.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic and committed leader to build on the strengths of the school.

We are looking for someone who will:

• will bring vision, leadership and strategic direction to enable the school to continue to thrive;
• will inspire children and staff to achieve their full potential;
• is fully supportive of the aims and ethos of the school;
• is a good communicator with parents, staff and children;
• has a desire to maintain and develop relationships with local schools to aid future strategic decisions and analyse the impact on the community;
• will promote the well-being of all pupils and staff;
• will maintain close links with the local communities.

We can offer you:

• a highly skilled, motivated and dedicated staff team;
• high standards of behaviour from happy children who are keen to learn;
• supportive and engaged parents;
• committed governors, eager to help the school succeed;
• a school with strong links to the community;
• an active Friends of the School Committee who support the school.

We encourage you to look at the school website and visit the school by contacting us, or the Chair of Governors on chair@castlehill.gloucs.sch.uk to arrange a tour.

Applications forms and information packs are available from Wendy Gallagher, Governor Services, Gloucestershire County Council. E-mail: governor.services@gloucestershire.gov.uk or telephone 01452 427802.

Closing Date: Friday 28 February 2025 at Noon.

Interviews will take place on: Thursday 20 and Friday 21 March 2025.

Castle Hill Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and other pre-employment checks.