Assistant Headteacher for Inclusion

Jessop Primary School & Children’s Centre is a successful school with outstanding achievement and a strong focus on participation in music and creative curriculum. We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated Assistant Headteacher for Inclusion who can join our team to develop our vision and drive its implementation across the school.

Are you an excellent, energetic and creative teacher? Do you have a passion, for the support of children around SEN, LAC,EMA and experience around Inclusion? Can you promote high standards and enable all children to achieve? Do you have the ability to motivate and enthuse others in promoting excellence? Then you could be part of an energetic and committed team, who are benefiting from a focused and exciting group of professionals, here to benefit the pupils in their care.

This is a non class based post with some teaching required.

You will need to be:

• An excellent teacher who can be a role model for others in the way that you engage children in their learning and inspire them to meet each new challenge
• An expert practitioner with a deep knowledge of the curriculum and experience in more than one key stage, with EYFS desirable.
• A motivated leader who can inspire staff to develop their practice, improve standards and embrace change
• An efficient and effective manager who can monitor teaching and learning throughout the curriculum using a range of evidence, including observation and data, for the purpose of ensuring high standards and devising strategies for improvement
• A skilful communicator who can form effective partnerships with all stakeholders

We can offer you:

• Children who are self-motivated, eager to try new experiences and proud of their school
• An enthusiastic, caring staff team who have high expectations of themselves and the children
• A supportive governing body with a strong commitment to the school
• The opportunity to develop the school vision

Please contact Michael Thomas, our School Business Manager, on 0207 274 2333 for an appointment to visit the school.

How to apply

To obtain a recruitment pack, including Job Description and Person Specification, please email Michael Thomas on admin@jessop.lambeth.sch.uk.

Please send your completed application form to Michael Thomas, Jessop Primary School, Lowden Road, Herne Hill, London SE24 0BJ.

Closing date: Wednesday 6th May 2015
Shortlisting: 8th May 2015
Interviews: 11th May 2015

Successful candidates will be asked to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service. Further information about the disclosure can be found at www.gov.uk/dbs and in the recruitment pack.

Jessop Stockwell Federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and external agencies to share this commitment.

Lambeth aims for quality services and equal opportunities for all.

www.lambeth.go.uk

Jessop Primary School
(part of the Jessop Stockwell Federation)
Lowden Road, London SE24 0BJ
www.jessopprimary.org.uk
Executive Headteacher: Lilian Umekwe