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About Lightwater Village School

What we stand for

Our school stands at the heart of the village community of Lightwater. We offer an outstanding start to education for children from 4 to 7 years old, consistently achieving excellence yet also engaging children in imaginative and exciting themes whereby learning comes alive.

We welcome you to our website, through which you will find out a great deal about us and our provision for the best in education and learning. Through these pages we hope to keep you informed and involved whilst capturing a glimpse of the daily life of our highly successful and popular school. Lightwater Village School has a clear vision which is simply to ensure that every child experiences the enjoyment of learning whilst they grow and develop, enabling each to achieve their full potential both academically and personally. Together we grow, learn and flourish. For us, learning makes sense when children are actively involved through innovative ways of learning and working together. Our children, staff, parents and governors are extremely proud of all we achieve at Lightwater Village School.

Reasons to join our team at Lightwater Village School

An exciting opportunity to develop a curriculum to meet the needs of local community

A well supported and vibrant learning environment with an emphasis on high levels of achievement

High expectations, yet caring ethos which focuses on the development of the whole child

A supportive senior management team and wider staff body within GLF Schools

Recognition of previous school continuous service.

Excellent staff CPD opportunities

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Collaborative Working

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GLF Schools promotes a cross-cluster collaborative approach, allowing colleagues to share expertise and experience, ensuring all children in our schools receive an excellent education and reach their potential. Through this cluster model, GLF Schools is committed to providing opportunities for professional development and career progression.

Our School sits within a newly established cluster of Primary schools, overseen by a Regional Director. Along with Lightwater Village School, our cluster includes the following other schools; Springfield Primary School, Hammond Junior School, Cordwalles Junior School, Pine Ridge Infant School and Lorraine Infant School. 

Proud to be Part of GLF Schools

Where Children Grow, Learn and Flourish

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GLF Schools is a Multi-Academy Trust established in 2012. We believe that every child in our schools can achieve the highest academic standards whilst enjoying a vibrant, challenging and rich curriculum. What we say in our motto is true: "Where Children Grow, Learn and Flourish." Whilst operating as a part of a family, each of our schools has its own distinct character and culture which is respectful of its community and context but their utmost common ground is that it is our staff that make each school. Our collective GLF culture is built upon caring for our children and students by enabling our staff to provide the best possible education with the resources at our disposal.

We have a simple mission. "To be a supportive family of schools where together we grow, learn and flourish”

Thrive in a Career with GLF

Joining GLF schools brings a wealth of opportunity both personally and professionally. Each school in our trust has its own individual identity, while benefiting from the expertise that comes from a dedicated and experienced support team. GLF Schools will recognise your skills, encourage creativity and provide opportunities for you to grow, learn and flourish. As a member of staff you can expect GLF to invest in your career progression, provide a bespoke career development plan and offer the potential to be fast tracked into leadership. GLF Schools has a generous employment offer which allows our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish.

For more information about the benefits of working for GLF, please click here to visit our GLF Careers page. 

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Our Location

Catena Rise, Lightwater

Our Location

Our Location
Swavesey
Cambs
CB24 4RS