Headteacher

The Governing Body of Jesse Gray Primary School invites applications from experienced, innovative and collaborative leaders for the role of Headteacher. The successful candidate will take over the leadership of the school in January 2020 when Sarah Law steps down following twenty years of exceptional leadership.

Jesse Gray is a highly successful state funded primary school for over 420 four to 11-year olds. It is located in West Bridgford in the Borough of Rushcliffe, just south of Nottingham city centre and the River Trent.

The school was recently included in the Sunday Times list of the top 250 primary schools in England (November 2018). Offering the highest standards of teaching and learning, we ensure pupils not only fulfil their academic potential but also develop an intellectual curiosity and a lifelong love of learning. We are a school where all pupils are encouraged to take full advantage of the extensive range of co-curricular activities; we cultivate an interest in the creative arts, music and sport as well as team working to provide each child with the very best start to their education.

We are seeking to appoint an inspirational and engaging strategic leader who will continue to inspire, challenge and nurture our children’s potential. A successor who has the drive and vision to take this popular and vibrant school forward through strong relationships with children, staff, parents and governors. With excellent communication and interpersonal skills and a proven track record for ensuring that standards of teaching and learning are consistently high you will further enhance Jesse Gray as an innovative and responsive school nurturing well-rounded pupils, who can flourish and develop into successful twenty-first century citizens.  

This is an outstanding opportunity for a high calibre individual to make a real impact. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to raise standards even further by building on the excellence already in place to help every child and all of the staff at Jesse Gray achieve their potential. 

Further information on Jesse Gray Primary School be found at www.jessegray.notts.sch.uk. Visits to the school can be arranged on request.  

Letters of application and CVs should be sent to Louise Orange at sbm@ga.jessegray.notts.sch.uk by the closing date, 28th April 2019. 

Tours of the school will be held on Wednesday 3rd and Thursday 25th April 2019.

The final interview process at the school will take place on 20th and 21st May 2019. Please diarise these dates accordingly.