Job Introduction
Bassett Green Primary School – Headteacher
Be Brave, Be Brilliant, Be Your Best at Bassett Green
Our school motto is "Be brave, be brilliant, be your best," which encapsulates our dynamic and ambitious approach to education.
We are an inclusive two-form city primary school in the multicultural and diverse ward of Bassett on the northern edge of Southampton, close to the University of Southampton, with great transport links and easily accessible within the city and from M27 and M3. Although we are maintained school, we are part of the Aspire Community Trust, meaning we benefit from the close working partnerships across our family of schools, as well as from the local authority.
We are immensely proud of all that we have achieved in recent years, our rapid school improvement is a testament to the hard work and collaboration of the staff, governors, pupils, parents, and the wider community which has fostered a strong ‘Bassett Green family culture’.
As our next inspiring leader, you will be dedicated to providing the highest quality education and care for our children, staff, and wider community You will need to be passionate and share our school vision:
- Inspire a passion and thirst for memorable and lifelong learning.
- Provides our community with the best life chances to thrive and achieve.
- Gives us the knowledge, skills, and values to succeed.
- Enables us to make a positive impact within the community and the wider world.
- Ensure every child is successful at school and beyond.
While the progress and achievements of Bassett Green Primary School are developing, we have high aspirations and we want you to build on the momentum and continue to drive our vision and ensure success for each and every child. You will need to share and demonstrate our school values: Respect, Challenge, Resilience and Teamwork.
To support our diverse community, you will be a highly effective communicator and capable of engaging our children and wider community. You will have the ability to inspire trust and confidence, with the kindness and love that we have put at the centre of our school shining through. We refer to this as the ‘Bassett Buzz’.
Your proven track record in driving improvement and achieving excellent outcomes in the primary phase will ensure that under your leadership our school continues to improve, and our children thrive and reach their maximum potential.
If this opportunity excites you, come be brave, be brilliant and be your best at Bassett Green.
If you wish to have an informal discussion with me, please do contact me email me at chair@bassettgreen.net. Meantime, do browse our website https://www.bassettgreen.net/ and get in touch with the school office on 02380 676262 so you can come and experience our lovely school for yourself.
This vacancy will be subject to SCC Safer Recruitment procedures, including an enhanced DBS Check. We will also conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates, in line with our safeguarding checks and the updated guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023’.
Please contact the School Business Manager, Amy Ayers, via email htrecruitment@bassettgreen.net if you would like to arrange a tour of the school.
Deadline for applications
Candidates should complete the application form and return it via email so that it is received no later than Friday 14th March 2025 to this address: htrecruitment@bassettgreen.net
Please provide a full statement in support of your application, which should not exceed two sides of A4 paper.
Recruitment Selection Days: Thursday 27th and Friday 28th March 2025.
Safer Recruitment
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.
