Headteacher EDV​/WTPS​/Willow Tree Primary School Tolpits Lane Hertfordshire

Think about why you became a teacher? If it was to have fun, inspire, foster inquisitive minds and help children to follow their dreams, then we may have the right opportunity for you. We are looking for an exceptional and inspiring Headteacher to lead Willow Tree Primary School which is part of the Inclusive Multi Academy Trust. Our ideal candidate is someone who has a genuine joy for teaching children and fostering a community, is someone who not afraid to challenge the inequalities of the world, is happy to innovate and can empower teachers to do the same.

At Willow Tree, we live by three simple but powerful rules: be kind, be respectful, work hard. These values shape everything we do and help us create a school where everyone can thrive. Our motto, “Together we grow, individually we shine,” captures our belief that while we achieve great things as a team, each child and member of staff should also be supported to develop their independence, confidence, and unique strengths.

This role is ideal for an exceptional teacher who has experience of leading schools as an Assistant or Deputy Head and is ready for the next step in their career. You will be supported by an outstanding Trust leadership team who offer excellent opportunities for mentorship, leadership development, and guidance in a supportive and secure environment.

We believe that as Headteacher you should focus on what really matters - leading teaching and learning.

We can offer you a centralised Trust team that focuses on the business aspects of school leadership allowing you the time to do this.

Your primary focus will be to maintain the school’s own clear identity and secure outstanding outcomes for all pupils. We are looking for a passionate leader and skilled communicator who can articulate and deliver their aspirational vision for our children. Someone who has the curiosity to look for a new way to do things, is prepared to dig deep, show resilience and demonstrate the courage to drive ideas forward.

As a headteacher within the Inclusive Multi Academy Trust, you will be a key member of a team of talented school leaders who are striving to make a difference across all of our schools. We believe that four heads are far better than one, so we communicate daily in order to work as a collective, to support, challenge and innovate together.

This team collaborates with a genuine openness, sharing the best of what we do with each other. In this role you are not just responsible for the Willow Tree community, you are responsible for the Inclusive Multi Academy Trust community.

The Trust consists of four schools:
Beechfield, Cherry Tree, Laurance Haines and Willow Tree, all four schools are situated within a mile of each other and of Watford town centre, which has excellent transport links to Central London/major airports and the M25 and M1. Each school is richly diverse and children with different languages, cultures and religions learn together in harmony. Our Trust ethos is a nurturing one;

we put the mental health and wellbeing of our children, parents and staff at the centre of this. We passionately believe that happy children learn, happy staff thrive and happy people build a community.