Headteacher

Headteacher, Lambeth

Group 1, Roll 175, Age 4 -11

A new Headteacher for the first Islamic Primary School in the London Borough of Lambeth run by the Al Risalah Education Trust

Orchard Primary is the first Islamic Primary School in Lambeth run by the Al Risalah Education Trust. The school pupil roll will increase to 210 when the new building is ready by September 2016.

Our aim is for Orchard to become an Outstanding school.

We are looking for a practising Muslim Headteacher from the Ahlus Sunnah wal-Jama'ah. Our Headteacher needs to be visionary, creative and driven to achieve excellence in all areas of school life, and in particular deliver 'outstanding teaching provision' and 'high pupil standards' for each child.

Come and lead us on our journey towards Outstanding.

A recent Ofsted inspection ( March 2014 ) judged Orchard a 'good school' with some 'exceptional' features ...

PUPILS

• 'achieve well'
• 'make rapid progress from low starting points'
• 'behave well around the school'
• 'In lessons, they are interested and keen to take part.'

LEADERSHIP

• 'The school has developed new middle leaders exceptionally well. They now contribute to raising the quality of teaching highly effectively.'
• 'Leaders provide well-thought-out training opportunities.'
• 'The school promotes SMSC development exceptionally well.'

GOVERNORS

• 'Governors, leaders and managers have worked effectively to drive sustained improvements in teaching and pupils' achievement.'
• 'Governors are highly knowledgeable about the school.'

ORCHARD SCHOOL OFFERS YOU ...

• Supportive and highly committed governors, staff and parents
• Happy, well-mannered children who enjoy being at school
• A culture of teamwork and good relationships built on mutual trust and respect
• Work with senior leaders from other Trust Schools and Lambeth Cluster schools

Visits are encouraged. To arrange please contact HR officer Jamshed by email at office@orchard.lambeth.sch.uk or call him on 020 8671 4400.

If you would like to have an informal discussion about the role and the school, please call Mr Maksud Gangat, Chair of Governors, on 07968 389490 or email Maggie McNeil, School Adviser, at neillmc@ntlworld.com

HOW TO APPLY

Download an application pack from the TES website or www.jobsgopublic.com.

Alternatively contact Alicia Reynolds by email at SchoolsHr@lambeth.gov.uk

Reference: CYPS/TR/070

Closing date: 12 noon Friday 9 May 2014
Shortlisting : 13 May 2014
Interviews: 21 & 22 May 2014

The appointment will be subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check.. Further information about the disclosure can be found at www.gov.uk/dbs and in the application pack.

LAMBETH COUNCIL is committed to safer recruitment and aims for quality services and

ORCHARD PRIMARY SCHOOL
CHRISTCHURCH ROAD
LONDON
SW2 3ES
AL RISALAH TRUST