Richard Cobden is an inclusive and happy school where we all work hard to do our very best. We have a strong focus on the well-being and achievement of every child so that their time in our school is rewarding, enjoyable and successful.
Our vision is to uphold high expectations and standards so as to:
– provide every child with their right to a high-quality education embedded in an inspiring and creative curriculum, enriched with opportunities to stretch their individual talents and interests
– enable every child to use well developed oracy skills to think, learn, reason, explore, communicate, create and influence
– develop every child’s ability to be a creative thinker and problem solve
– help every child to develop independence and resilience to enable them to be responsible and accountable for their learning and behaviour
– ensure every child is heard, understood and valued
We are looking for someone with high expectations and a commitment to driving standards, ensuring that every child achieves their potential. We can offer a TLR for core subject leadership for the right candidate.
APPLICATION PROCESS:
The Application process is in two parts:
1. Application form
2. A lesson observation and an interview
CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: Thursday 4th June – 12noon
INTERVIEWS: W/b 8th June 2026
Feedback will be offered to all applicants who are invited to interview.
Richard Cobden Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the interests of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The school will request references for short-listed candidates before interview. Successful applicants will be required to undertake a DBS Enhanced Disclosure.
In line with KCSIE 2025 and safer recruitment practices, the school will conduct an online search for all shortlisted candidates. The online search is part of our safeguarding checks and will seek publicly available information on candidates’ suitability to work with children. Shortlisted candidates will be provided with further guidance and will be asked to clarify their online presence.